Has Anyone Asked Ms Thunberg What She Actually Would Like Us To Do?

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-49795221/thunberg-if-you-choose-to-fail-us-we-will-never-forgive-you
Does she have a list of of demands? A manifesto? Any kind of spec? Up to now all she seems to do is give the world a rollicking! has she ever heard of the carrot and stick approach?

[ToraToraTora]

..that's what worries me sanmac, they could well be.

[Spicerack]

Checked again. It's only £500 billion, gromit.

[jim360]

Since her message is, as she keeps repeating, to listen to the Scientists, then I guess her manifesto is what the Climate Scientists' advice has been.

So that means a massive reduction of use of fossil fuels, starting ideally with coal; investment in greener energies, etc.

All the knowledge is already out there on what to do. The only thing remaining is to do it.

[ToraToraTora]

well the world is generally moving in that direction, it can't be done instantly. We'll make progress when the big polluters sign up. I applaud her endevor but she'll quickly learn that her approach won't wash and become increasingly angry. I worry for her mental state going forward.

[Spicerack]

In a few years, if she isn't arkancided first, she'll be doing the rounds explaining how she was used and abused.

[jim360]

"Generally moving" is too slow. And in some places -- yes, most notably China and the US, rather than the UK -- we're going backwards if anything.

[THECORBYLOON]

SPICERACK, if Labour is planning to spend £500 billion, that's half the amount the former Chancellor said the Tories would be spending in order to reach zero carbon emissions.

[Spicerack]

^I rather doubt that.

[Spicerack]

And, jim, I'm pretty sure America is the only country to meet the targets agreed at the Paris junket.

[THECORBYLOON]

Really? https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/06/cutting-uk-emissions-net-zero-cost-1tn-philip-hammond

[Spicerack]

Unlike McDonell, who said he would spend £500 billion, Hammond warned it would cost a trillion over 30 years.
Do you honestly not understand the difference?

[Mozz71]

Another day, another thread poking Greta with sticks.

*sigh*

At least no-one is trying to tart her up this time I guess.

[maggiebee]

Thank goodness for small mercies Mozz

[THECORBYLOON]

I hadn't mentioned any period had I? With his being the Chancellor, would you not think he had an idea of the costs involved in the Tories' plans.

I agree his was a warning but that was what the Tories were planning.

[naomi24]

She's being used.

[jno]

afraid so, mozz, but as she's young and female and foreign she could hardly ring more alarm bells on AB.

[naomi24]

jno, nah .... wrong colour. If you want to stir you really must try harder.

[jourdain2]

When she first appeared I said 'This is child abuse' and I have not changed my opinion. She has Aspergers - she knows a lot about what concerns her and values nothing about anything else. Poor child.

[tamborine]

Greta needs to live in less developed country like Papua & Solomon Islands, where homes are made of coconut fern & mud, people wear feathers & live on fruit & fish (none of which in short supply due to carbon emissions).

[cassa333]

I wonder how long she has had this Aspie obsession with climate change and how long it will last after the publicity has died down.

Her age and condition lead me to believe she is being used and although I would stop at child abuse at present I do wonder how she is being managed .