Greta Thunberg to Congress ‘You’re not trying hard enough. Sorry’

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The Swedish environmentalist was one of several who spoke at a Senate climate crisis task force
At a meeting of the Senate climate crisis task force on Tuesday, lawmakers praised a group of young activists for their leadership, their gumption and their display of wisdom far beyond their years. They then asked the teens for their advice on how Congress might combat global warming – one of the most urgent and politically contentious threats confronting world leaders.
Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish activist who has galvanized young people across the world to strike for more action to combat the impact of global warming, politely reminded them that she was a student, not a scientist – or a senator. Continue reading...

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