Re: Greta Thunberg
Originally Posted by
The Artful Todger
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I believe that the protests taking place now and into the future are intended to raise awareness of the general public just how extreme, important, and urgent that steps that are needed should have started years ago.
Judging from most of the comments made here the extent of the won't and/or can't accept that what is happening is at the very least being VERY adversely affected by our way of life.
Similar protests and demonstrations are taking place in an increasing
number of countries.
As a matter of interest China is also working towards polution reduction.
They don't need to raise awareness Todger, the BBC ram it down our throat at every available opportunity. Most average people in this country are doing their best to recycle waste, prevent pollution and install solar panels on their houses.
The general public are doing their best but are being overloaded with all this 'Saving the Planet' stuff, and causing disruption in our cities is not the best way to help the cause.
The Chinese and USA are making token gestures creating the illusion that they are changing their habits, but they still are biggest uses of fossil fuel by far and anything we do here pales into insignificance compared to them.
Look here and tell me that the UK can make difference.....
And China seem to be increasing their reliance on coal.....
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/...worldwide.html