Greta Thunberg : Named Time’s youngest Person of the Year.

Like quite a few people on here, I'm shocked by the vitriol shown towards this girl, and by the ignorance about her disability. After a lifetime teaching teenagers, my knowledge of Asperger's and other forms of autism only relates to those I've met, they all seemed so different; but all found communication, especially eye contact, even more of a struggle than their peers.
Getting any teenager to do what you want them to is well nigh impossible (personally I think that's even more true of autistic kids) so I don't think she's been manipulated, but then I've never met her.

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Yes, I had heard of Boyan Slat and his work but I must admit his name didn't spring instantly to mind.

There are many 'Boyan Slats' out there, working tirelessly and using their inventive brains and scientific knowledge to try to improve the situation.

However, with the expected demand for electric vehicles requiring batteries, the expectation is that the oceans will be plundered for minerals.
Who know what damage this could cause?

I think there can be a lot of us shouting about global warming and good for GT. Apart from sailing using wind power all the time the real problem is how to stop/reverse the damage and as far as I know GT hadn't come up with the solutions. I would live her to talk about banning disposable nappies. Her popularity may take a plummet!

faux concern for Gref's wellbeing

My concern was not false, I was quite shocked at how thin and strained she looked. This has been an enormous thing for a 16 year old to undertake and I think it is all taking its toll on her.

I understand about the trolling too as my DD agrees with Greta absolutely and has received her share of ridicule for her views.

This thread will say so much about posters and where they stand on 1) the environmental and 2) young activists.

I don't expect there was a huge amount of food available on those boats, and the round of events she is undertaking must be demanding.

Bet she will make up for it once she is home. (Hope she's gonna be home for Christmas. I know she is joining a Friday school strike in Italy on the way back)

Yes, it must also have been an enormous decision for a 15-year to leave her family and join ISIS. I wonder if those who are so ‘concerned’ for this young girl/woman show the same ‘concern’ for Shamina Begum.

Either both were old enough to make their own decisions or neither are.

How would banning disposable nappies help rescue the planet?

It would be a start in cleaning up the planet!

They either go into landfill or are burnt which produces fuel but also greenhouse gases.

Add wet wipes to disposable nappies.

Don't understand the link between Greta T and Shemima Begin.

It's the use of oil that is the main reason for the danger to the planet. Petrol, diesel and suchlike.

Apparently she is being pilloried in some sections of the media as a picture has emerged of her wearing one...at 14 months.

JenniferEccles - didn’t realise you are a climate scientist! Craftyone is, too! Excuse the sarcasm but it is likely you know diddly squat. Greta has mobilised interest and a movement. Good for her. Unusual people do unusual things. It is her following that gives her the power, want to snipe at all of them, too?

Why no mention and notably absent from Miss Thunbergs speech was reference to the ever increasing growth of the worlds population estimated by 2030 to be 8 billion.As one journalist pointed out on listening to this speech 'Until we control this population growth anything else we do will make any difference'.

Think about it GG

I don't think you can expect people to go back in time. It's just not feasible. Mums work these days. And think of all the hot water or chemicals needed to clean terry nappies.

Me neither Gonegirl

One wants to save the planet and future generations, the other wanted to help destroy western civilisation.

One is idealistic, wanting to save, the other indoctrinated to destroy.

Totally different.

sarah she has spoken in this quite a few times.

I don't know which is better for the environment. I do know it is the use of cars everywhere that is causing a lot of, probably most of the, damage.

Too subtle perhaps

They are different but I understood the point to be that we say one is responsible for her actions but the other is a “pawn”.

I feel a lot of concern for Shemima Begin anyway. Why not? Caring's not on ration.

No not too subtle, but not a good analogy.

Yehbutnotbut do your little witterings mean anything?

Gonegirl agree