#WATWB – Swedish Teen Activist Greta Thunberg Nominated for Nobel Peace #ClimateAction
Every last Friday of the month We are the World Blogfest members post something inspirational to highlight some of the good being done in this world to deflect from all the negativity.
This month I have chosen to share this most awe inspiring young girl who is fighting to save the environment for her generation. The world should be concerned and doing their part to start helping out the future. Greta began taking off Friday’s at school in October 2018, to go sit in front of parliament to protest for climate change. Eventually, the numbers grew deeper with many who joined her. By December 2018, over 270 joined the protests every Friday around the world. By February 2019 scientists around the world joined the movement and Belgian Environment Minister resigns. Friday March 15 2019, she asked the world to ‘skip school’ for world student Friday protest. Listen to this brilliant mind. This girl is who Nobel Prizes are meant for.
Tomorrow we school strike for the climate in 1769 places in 112 countries around the world. And counting.
Everyone is welcome. Everyone is needed. Let’s change history. And let’s never stop for as long as it takes. #fridaysforfuture #schoolstrike4climate #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/xpCLQN8icv
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) March 14, 2019
Enjoy both videos. The first one is Greta’s speech, the second one is a powerful video clip with background information.
#FridaysForFuture
TedX Talk with inspirational Greta Thunberg
Your cohosts for this month are: Shilpa Garg, Sylvia McGrath , Belinda WitzenHausen, Dan Antion,Damyanti Biswas.
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Source: Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize – The Globe and Mail
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dgkaye
D.G. Kaye is a nonfiction/memoir writer, who writes from her own life experiences and self-medicates with a daily dose of humor.
38 Comments
Hilary
Hi Debby – yes she has certainly hit the headlights … and we now have school kids campaigning on Fridays. We need to act though … all those things we know don’t help the planet … plastic bottles and bags – don’t use: clear them up, even if others drop them, don’t travel, wrap up more warmly – ie don’t use so much heating … it’s going to take some working on … and here I think about it … but don’t do much. If we all did a little more – it would help … I’ve yet to write mine – it’ll get up over the weekend … have a happy time – cheers Hilary
dgkaye
Thanks for chiming in Hilary. You are so right. It’s absolutely up to each one of us to contribute to cleaning up the environment before it’s too late! 🙂
Jacqui Murray
What a powerful youthful voice. We need that idealism.
dgkaye
We sure do!
Deborah Weber
Love this story so much it’s the one I shared for #WATWB as well. What an inspiring and committed teen, and it’s a delight to celebrate her.
dgkaye
She is definitely amazing! And lol, I had no doubts someone else would pick up this outstanding champion. 😉
Stevie Turner
Wow, what an articulate and intelligent girl. Climate change is slowly but surely creeping up on us. I’m quite passionate about not cutting down trees, but still it goes on…
dgkaye
Maybe if people hear it enough and understand what is happening, eyes may open. 🙂
Robbie Cheadle
I did read about this, Debby. A brave girl. Thanks for sharing.
dgkaye
Thanks Robbie 🙂
Amy Reade
My family and I were talking about this young lady last Sunday. Friday a week ago was the first time I had heard about her, and I’m beyond impressed by her passion and her ideas. She gets my vote for a Nobel Prize.
dgkaye
100% Amy! 🙂
Colleen
What a lovely post my uplifting, sister. <3
dgkaye
Trying to focus on the good! <3
Chuck Jackson
Great clip, thanks for sharing it. I’ve reposted on my facebook page.
dgkaye
Thanks so much Chuck. Definitely share-worthy! 😉 x
anouradha
She is truly and amazing girl!
dgkaye
Absolutely! 🙂
Ellen Hawley
What she and the other kids are doing gives me hope–a rare commodity in these times.
dgkaye
Absolutely Ellen! 😉
susan scott
She’s such a wonderful example to young and old alike! She’s set the standard!
dgkaye
I sure hope so Susan 🙂
sally cronin
Fantastic example of the millions of great teenagers who do care about the climate, world and other people.. They should get more airtime and she deserves the nobel prize.. We all need to follow her example and do our bit for the planet… ♥
dgkaye
Well said Sal. We all must take heed! <3
lisa thomson
What an amazing young woman. She is incredibly inspiring and indeed, her speech is full of facts politicians refuse to admit. Thanks for sharing her story, Deb!
dgkaye
Thanks Lis. I hope her message spreads far and wide. It’s up to all of us! 🙂
Annika Perry
Debby, how wonderful that she has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize! An astonishing young lady who has galvanised the young people around the globe! Her clarity, wisdom and calm is a beacon to us all and particularly those in power … a simple message that surely must be heard! Many thanks for sharing this fantastic news!
dgkaye
Thanks so much Annika. Your comment was spot on. We must all be diligent in spreading the awareness. We only have one planet! <3
Damyanti
I want her to win it. She speaks the truth we all need to hear, and remember, and act upon!
dgkaye
Absolutely Damyanti. This girl is the symbol of the future! 🙂 x
Norah Colvin
What an amazing young woman, Debby, and a fabulous share. The world needs more activists like her.
dgkaye
Amen to that Norah. <3
Jennie Fitzkee
We need more stories like this, and more children like Greta. Thanks, Debby!
dgkaye
Absolutely Jennie! 🙂
Liesbet
Yes! We need more young people like Greta! And, we all need to change our own behaviors and take care of Mother Nature before it’s too late.
The only carbon footprint Mark and I have these years is our van, which we don’t drive too often. But, we racked up some “good points” by sailing for eight years and being totally self-sufficient. We even collected our own water and our own (solar) power. Thank you for this inspirational post!
dgkaye
Thanks for adding your take Liesbet. You’re doing a great job. We only need millions more to join in to save our planet. 🙂
Elaine Mansfield
What an amazing young woman! I had heard her speak a little in the past, but I used her TED talk to practice hearing. I heard her sincerity and learned a little more about her. What are we doing? I’m with Greta. Why aren’t we talking about this all the time? This week I began searching for the best way to get solar power to my house. There are a few good solutions. It’s nice to consider this possibility, but I have to do it. Thanks for the inspiration.
dgkaye
Thanks for adding to the conversation Elaine. Young Greta is certainly making a huge impact around the world. We have to keep talking about the issue and making small changes collectively that add up to big changes! 🙂