The New Statesman 19-10-2022
https://www.newstatesman.com/environment/2022/10/greta-thunberg-guest-edit-politicians-rescue-planet
(..) Confronted by this existential threat, the world’s political leaders are in denial, actively delaying change and distracting the electorate. Rather than coming together to combat the crisis, the global community is fragmenting as wars are waged and great powers compete for control over scarce resources and territory. (..)
But we cannot despair: the way we see and
talk about the climate and ecology crisis has shifted. A critical mass of
people – especially younger people – are demanding change and will no longer
tolerate the procrastination, denial and complacency that created this state of
emergency. I believe in democracy and in the power of collective wisdom.
It is not too late. We have a duty to help
as many of our fellow citizens as possible understand the dire situation we are
in. We must all do more to explain, inform and educate; public pressure can
create profound change.
At the age of 19, I already feel like a
broken record – but we need to keep repeating the message on climate action,
constantly. For hope begins when we open our eyes and swap the impotence of
words for the power of collective action.”
2022-11-16
