Greta Thunberg is normally photographed with a scowl on her face, but not when in the presence of a person like Jane Goodall, who has spent her life building an understanding of life forms and using that knowledge to make …
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Greta Thunberg Has Her Detractors, But Why?
Apparently Greta Thunberg is a controversial figure, though it’s hard to understand why. She’s insisting that the people running the world, i.e., the generation ahead of her, take better care of the Earth. Somehow, that seems just fine to me. …
Ode To a Gas Car
There are probably enough people poking jabs at the youthful climate activist Greta Thunberg without my jumping on the bandwagon, but this is all in good fun, and it’s far too clever to ignore.
Happy Birthday, Greta
As Greta Thunberg celebrates her 18th birthday, let’s take a quick look at her detractors as well as her fans. Right-wing media outlets like Fox News cannot ignore her and the impact she’s made, because it’s too massive. So, they …
When the Eyes of Two Environmental Leaders Meet
Chief Arvol Looking Horse met with Greta Thunberg on October 8th when she received a name, translated into English, means “Woman Who Came From the Heavens.” Chief Arvol is the 19th generation keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe …
Ivanka Trump Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show
Apparently, life in the year 2020 isn’t tough enough without suggesting that Ivanka Trump, shoe designer, deliver the keynote address at the world’s largest and important electronics trade show. Here’s a conversation between a reader, Kevin, and me. Kevin: A …
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Note on Greta Thunberg
My colleague David Duquette writes: She’s great but could use a refresher read of “How To Make Friends and Influence People.” That’s an interesting point. As a man who tries to be as mannerly as he can, I get this.
Greta Thunberg and Climate Change Mitigation
A reader sent me this “open letter to Greta Thunberg”: “The apocalyptic world vision you hold has been a strip landing for those who have hated progress throughout history. Your apocalyptic predictions have been made for millennia, and, we’re still …
Demanding Climate Change Mitigation
It’s kind of amusing to see that some conservatives take issue with Greta Thunberg. It’s hard to imagine how anyone can object to a young person’s demanding that her generation be given an opportunity for a life on a planet …
Wow, They Hate Greta Thunberg
There are so many features of American life I’ve just never been able to understand. The popularity of NASCAR and professional wrestling. Now it’s the death threats against 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg. She’s just a girl with a devotion …
