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Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg is a youth climate strike leader in Sweden.

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Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg speaks during a "Youth Strike 4 Climate" protest march on March 6, 2020 in Brussels. (Photo: JOHN THYS/AFP via Getty Images)

We Must Call Out Our Naked Emperors on the Climate Emergency

Why nobody should be fooled by the gaps between pledges and real action.

Greta Thunberg ·

Collective action works; we have proved that. But to change everything, we need everyone. Each and every one of us must participate in the climate resistance movement. We cannot just say we care; we must show it. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Why We Strike Again

After more than a year of grim scientific projections and growing activism, world leaders, and the public alike are increasingly recognizing the severity and urgency of the climate crisis. And yet nothing has been done.

Greta Thunberg ·

"People always tell me and the other millions of school strikers that we should be proud of ourselves for what we have accomplished," writes Greta Thunberg in the introduction to the new Climate Resistance Handbook. "But the only thing that we need to look at is the emission curve."

Until Emissions Drop, Nothing Has Been Accomplished: The Climate Resistance Handbook Is Here.

A new guide to activism aims to inform and inspire a new generation of global climate campaigners

Greta Thunberg ·

This movement had to happen, we didn’t have a choice.’ (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Think We Should Be at School? Today’s Climate Strike Is the Biggest Lesson of All

We are among the young people striking against climate change in every corner of the globe—adults should join us too

Greta Thunberg ·

In Response to Lies and Hate, Let Me Make Some Things Clear About My Climate Strike

If everyone listened to the scientists and the facts that I constantly refer to—then no one would have to listen to me or any of the other hundreds of thousands of school children on strike for the climate across the world. Then we could all go back to school.

Greta Thunberg ·

My Message to Davos Elites: Act As If Our House Is on Fire. Because It Is.

"Either we choose to go on as a civilization or we don't. That is as black or white as it gets. There are no grey areas when it comes to survival."

Greta Thunberg ·

Greta Thunberg is leading a school strike and sits outside of the Swedish Parliament, in an effort to force politicians to act on climate change. (Photograph: Michael Campanella for the Guardian)

I'm Striking From School to Protest Inaction on Climate Change – You Should Too

Every Friday, I miss classes to sit outside my country’s parliament. I will continue to do so until leaders come into line with the Paris agreement

Greta Thunberg ·

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