Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old climate activist who inspired school walkouts across the world, has stopped flying because of the carbon jets emit.
Instead, she's sailing to the U.S. from the U.K on a zero-emissions vessel.
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Let the child be a child. Itβs great that sheβs stepping up or being guided to step up. But not every thing she does is news worthy. Sailing is this case seems more drama than value. Celebrityhood is not healthy.
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Please redirect this sentiment towards the Kardashians and Ben Shapiro. This girl's message needs to be heard.
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NPR has become the "public" liberal media! This young girl has been brainwashed... This is such garbage. imagine passing gas and being worried that it might melt a glacier. That's where the democrats are today!
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I wish this young woman all the luck in the world (and be sure to pack the Dramamine).
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#Soros puppet. Use the #ClimateChangeHoax for political gain. #greenparty. In order to push a #globalist agenda. ππ½
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Replying to @MariaMMcGowan @NPR
Look at this! white racist America is not the worlds most evil after all. What are NPR narrative writers going to do?
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We should be in awe of her intelligence & courage. Imagine how fab the world could be with more @GretaThunberg
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Replying to @lindaws @NPR @GretaThunberg
Yes we should all turn to Β£4 million racing yachts
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How much CO2 was emitted to complete construction of the boat?
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Replying to @realconnorlynch @NPR
The correct answer is too much, but less than all available alernatives
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That can't be right. One alternative is to just not travel internationally. Millions of people do that all the time.
Without knowing the answer, can't even opine it's less than emissions from commercial jet travel. Making a car, for example, takes more CO2 than an int'l flight.103 -
Replying to @realconnorlynch @Kane_1_ @NPR
Perhaps, but that car is only manufactured once, whereas the international flight takes place daily
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Replying to @Tom92024 @Kane_1_ @NPR
If the flight happens whether you're on it or not but the boat won't be built unless you actually need it, I'm not sure this is the right distinction for the individual.
From an individual perspective, the carbon efficient choice is probably the flight.200 -
Replying to @realconnorlynch @Tom92024
All that is to say: this is a collective action problem and we can't solve it without collective action.
The best way to solve collective action problems is with government policy.200 -
Replying to @realconnorlynch @Tom92024
Isnβt that why sheβs going to the UN meeting? To get government policy changed? Did they say it was her familyβs boat? I know it said she was sailing with her dad. Is it a boat that will be used more than once? I donβt understand the negatives of what sheβs doing π€·π½ββοΈ
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Safe travels Greta, youβre an inspiration to us all!
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