As an admirer of Greta Thunberg and what she does for the planet this was a must read and although it is difficult in parts it is largely easy to readAs an admirer of Greta Thunberg and what she does for the planet this was a must read and although it is difficult in parts it is largely easy to read and compelling. Thunberg is the editor of the book but wrote parts of it which bridge the books parts together and challenge the reader. A book that calls us to action. Will our governments act? Will we act? Will I act? ...more
Greta Thunberg is an amazing young person and I admire her, other people don't and bang on about her, but I think she is on the money with her call foGreta Thunberg is an amazing young person and I admire her, other people don't and bang on about her, but I think she is on the money with her call for action and her words of challenge. This short book has words from her speeches and an interview. Only enough to whet the appetite but still a great read....more
Another short book about Greta Thunberg, which is a summary of how she began the movement (slightly inaccurate but it is a summary) and although it maAnother short book about Greta Thunberg, which is a summary of how she began the movement (slightly inaccurate but it is a summary) and although it may seem to be (indeed may be?) an attempt to cash in on Greta's work with books like these at least it does give a call to arms and lays down the challenge - what will you do? What will you do for the planet? These words ring loud and clear and are what we can take away from this book....more
A passionate uncompromising look at the environmental issues that face our planet from a young activist who is incredibly clever, and who as she says A passionate uncompromising look at the environmental issues that face our planet from a young activist who is incredibly clever, and who as she says sees the world in black and white, and recognises clearly our hypocrisy, our la=zy attitude, our weakness to change. Her passion makes people uncomfortable, I hope she continues to make people uncomfortable and challenge us to not just sit there but change and change the way we live. Much food for thought in this small book, and well worth reading, and ruminating over.
Another read of this important work to celebrate Greta's 18th birthday today - she has achieved so much in those 18 years and this work, while only a small part of that is still an important work which passionately argues for governments to change and help us the people and for us the people to change and do what we can for the sake of our planet.
*** Re-read January 3 2022 to celebrate the 19th birthday of Greta Thunberg....more
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