Humanity is a civilisation in the middle of the ocean, and we are right now setting fire to our boat”
GRETA THUNBERGThe time has come to voice our fears and be honest with wider society.
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And in a world where everyone strives to act, think and look the same – being different is truly something to be proud of. that’s why I’m very proud to be austistic.
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In case you’re still wondering why there’s no real change in sight… We can’t solve a crisis unless we treat it like a crisis.
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But the real hope comes from the people. And it all starts with awareness.
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We don’t want these things done by 2050, 2030 or even 2021, we want this done now – as in right now.
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You need to listen to us, us who cannot vote. You need to vote for us, for your children and grandchildren. What we are doing now can soon no longer be undone.
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We children are doing this to wake the adults up. We children are doing this for you to put your differences aside and start acting as you would in a crisis. We children are doing this because we want our hopes and dreams back.
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Right here, Right now is where we draw the time, the world is not waking up, and change is coming, whether you like it or not.
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The time has come to voice our fears and be honest with wider society.
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People keep doing what they do because the vast majority doesn’t have a clue about the consequences of our everyday life. And they don’t know the rapid changes required.
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Sometimes NOT doing things – like just sitting down outside the parliament – speaks much louder than doing things. Just like a whisper sometimes is louder than shouting.
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We can’t call for climate justice while advocating for policies and phase-out-dates based on targets that exclude aspect of equity and historic emissions.
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To protect, restore and rewild the living world is probably the most effective solution we have at hand to fight both the climate- and ecological emergencies.
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I wonder, what will you tell your children was the reason to fail and leave them facing the climate chaos you knowingly brought upon them?
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Humans are part of nature, and if we are not doing well, then nature is not doing well, because we are nature.
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This climate law is surrender – because nature doesn’t bargain and you cannot make ”deals” with physics. And we will not allow you to surrender on our future.
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All we have to do is to wake up and change.
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The changes needed to safeguard future living conditions for all species won’t come from governments or businesses. It will come from best available science and public opinion. So its unto us. Spread the science.
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There are no climate leaders. The only ones who can change this are you and me. All of us, together.
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We have not come here to beg world leaders to care. You have ignored us in the past and you will ignore us again. You’ve run out of excuses and we’re running out of time. We’ve come here to let you know that change is coming whether you like it or not.
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Inequality and climate injustice is already the heart of the climate crisis.
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The real power belongs to the people.
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This fight hasn’t yet been won. So save your celebrations and congratulations and support women on the frontlines of society worldwide.
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Those of us who are still children can’t change what you do now once we’re old enough to do something about it.
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The eyes of future generations are upon you. No more excuses.
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Avoiding climate breakdown will require cathedral thinking. We must lay the foundation while we may not know exactly how to build the ceiling.
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In this election, you vote for the future living conditions of mankind.
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