Posted on 01/11/2020 5:38:13 AM PST by BurgessKoch
We have just entered a new decade, a decade where every month and every day will be absolutely crucial in deciding what the future will look like. Towards the end of January, chief executives, investors and policymakers will gather in Davos for the 50th anniversary of the World Economic Forum.
We demand that at this year’s Forum, participants from all companies, banks, institutions and governments immediately halt all investments in fossil fuel exploration and extraction, immediately end all fossil fuel subsidies and immediately and completely divest from fossil fuels.
We don’t want these things done by 2050, 2030 or even 2021, we want this done now – as in right now.
We understand and know very well that the world is complicated and that what we are asking for may not be easy. But the climate crisis is also extremely complicated, and this is an emergency. In an emergency you step out of your comfort zone and make decisions that may not be very comfortable or pleasant. And let’s be clear – there is nothing easy, comfortable or pleasant about the climate and environmental emergency.
Have you read?
Young people are being let down by older generations and those in power. To some it may seem like we are asking for a lot. But this is just the very minimum of effort needed to start the rapid sustainable transition. The fact that this still – in 2020 – hasn’t been done already is, quite frankly, a disgrace.
Yet, since the 2015 Paris agreement, 33 major global banks have collectively poured $1.9tn (£1.5tn) into fossil fuels, according to Rainforest Action’s report. The IMF concluded that in 2017 alone, the world spent $5.2tn subsidising fossil fuels. This has to stop ...
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Shut up and go back to school.
Well said.
LOLOLOL!
Yes, someone be sure to point out to Greta all the private jets parked at the airport at Davos that the attendees flew in on.
Pure drivel regardless of who writes it.
If they were all to just abandon fossil fuels while they are at Davos, then they could just stay there and the rest of us would be so much better off.
How does a spoiled brat kid know about Davos?
Unless you are a political insider or follow world politics, no one really knows about Davos.
Grouping Greta and H-wood at the Golden Globes was pure genius and pure logic. The lack of education with them is insanely obvious to any but marshmallow majors.
How about this, SHUT THE H^^L UP!!!
Isaiah “and women and children shall lead them”
We *demand*? Who’s *we*?
What are you going to do if we don’t comply?
Throw a temper tantrum?
Hold your breath?
Go on a hunger strike?
Fine, have at it.
(She didn’t write that either)
Hopefully a major storm will hit the area and wipe all these rich scumbags out. They should burn all their assets and live in a grass hut. Hypocrites.
Will our betters congregating in Davos once again require overflow parking at other airports for their private jets?
Good luck selling that crap in Texas, Florida and the midwest.
Silence is golden
Duct tape is silver
She’s got all the makings of a Good Little HitlerJugend Nazi.
Trying to rile up youngsters to revolt against their parents and elders.
She’s always hiding behind “we”.
How dare you! Greta, thanks again for reminding us your scolding has given us plenty of reasons not to give up our lifestyles because you’ve relinquished yours.
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