I thought the younger generation cared about the planet?

I couldn't believe it when I saw the pictures. There were so many tents I thought everyone was still there.

I’ve never read any where that all younger people care about the planet and all older people don’t. Why have a go at Greta Thurnberg, XR into it? Why not mention David Attenborough? Where have they ever said that it’s all old peoples fault? There plenty of selfish young people and selfish old people, plenty of young people who care about the planet and plenty of older people who care about the planet too. These sort of sweeeping lazy generalisations just an excuse to belittle environmental campaigns.

Didn't the same thing happen on the beaches earlier in the year?

Some do. Some say they do but can't be botherered to do anything about it. Some just aren't interested or don't think it's anything to do with them. Same as every generation really.

Well whatever age these festival goers are, they are all in same boat! They should be ashamed, those who did just abandon their gear, and litter, no matter how young or old they are!?

Thanks for link.OMG why would anyone just go home and leave tents/sleeping bags there?!(I'd believe they'd leave the rubbish, but why the camping gear?!) It makes no sense! Well done to them being able to reuse them, and for a good cause.But yes, everything others have said, that i thought it was the younger ones who were supposed to be all about saving the earth, and anti litter etc these days!? They should be very ashamed of themselves! Even only litter left would have been bad enough, but this too?! They should cancel this festival from now on because of this- it might make them see sense!?

Many festival goers are the older generation nowadays.

Jackiest

Some of the younger generation do care. This is why you should never generalise and think all people in one group are the same. Many people divide the world up into young, old, men, women, this race, that race instead of treating everyone as an individual.

Many of us older generation care, however Ms.Thunberg, XR and other climate activists are very quick to blame us for the state of the planet.

Some of the younger generation do care. This is why you should never generalise and think all people in one group are the same. Many people divide the world up into young, old, men, women, this race, that race instead of treating everyone as an individual.

Thank you for the link Juliet27 my iPhone will not upload the Reading photos.

If the tents can be used fair enough, but that really doesn’t excuse these folks just up and walking away leaving their detritus for other people to clear.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-leeds-58396954

big discussion about this on MN

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