'It is our future': children call time on climate inaction in UK

Some wore school uniform, with ties askew in St Trinian’s fashion, others donned face paint, sparkly jackets and DM boots. The youngest clutched a parent’s hand as people gathered in the sunshine in Parliament Square in London, a few metres from the politicians they say are letting down a generation.

They carried homemade placards, with slogans full of humour, passion and hope that the voices of thousands of children and young people would be heard.

“March now – or swim later”, “I’ve seen smarter cabinets in Ikea” and “denial is not a policy” read the banners, as chants for action on climate change grew and strengthened with the passing hours into a deafening roar. “What do we want? Climate action! When do we want it? Now!”

Across the UK it was a day for thousands who are not normally heard, as children took time out of their lessons to attend the strike.

Jules wrote:Greta Thunberg is a smart kid. A descendant of a top scientist and climate change activist.  She started this school-skipping movement and whether or not you agree with her politics she's certainly very driven.

smelly-bandit wrote:So that's what tomorrows eco terrorists looks like.

eddie wrote:

Jules wrote:Greta Thunberg is a smart kid. A descendant of a top scientist and climate change activist.  She started this school-skipping movement and whether or not you agree with her politics she's certainly very driven.

I agree! And I love to see these young adults making a stand. It gives me hope.  

It has a nicer sheen & lustre than the bilious green hue of the double lines under random words in all our posts. 

Jules wrote:

eddie wrote:

Jules wrote:Greta Thunberg is a smart kid. A descendant of a top scientist and climate change activist.  She started this school-skipping movement and whether or not you agree with her politics she's certainly very driven.

I agree! And I love to see these young adults making a stand. It gives me hope.  

Thanks for the greenie, eddie.

It has a nicer sheen & lustre than the bilious green hue of the double lines under random words in all our posts. 

eddie wrote:

Jules wrote:

Thanks for the greenie, eddie.

It has a nicer sheen & lustre than the bilious green hue of the double lines under random words in all our posts.

Yeah I know...we are trying to sort it.
When I say “we” I mean “Ben” Hahahahahaha

You understood my clumsy grammar??
Well done - even I couldn't understand it .

eddie wrote:

smelly-bandit wrote:So that's what tomorrows eco terrorists looks like.

Like people? Not sure what you mean smells.

Jules wrote:

eddie wrote:

Jules wrote:

Thanks for the greenie, eddie.

It has a nicer sheen & lustre than the bilious green hue of the double lines under random words in all our posts.  

Yeah I know...we are trying to sort it.
When I say “we” I mean “Ben” Hahahahahaha

You understood my clumsy grammar??
Well done - even I couldn't understand it .    

smelly-bandit wrote:

eddie wrote:

smelly-bandit wrote:So that's what tomorrows eco terrorists looks like.

Like people? Not sure what you mean smells.

You ready to give the govt 70% of your taxes??

eddie wrote:

Jules wrote:
You understood my clumsy grammar??
Well done - even I couldn't understand it .    

Hahaha Hahaha I dont always make sense to myself so....yeah, I understood you.
Mind you, could be the whiskey. Everything makes more sense with whiskey.

Jules wrote:

eddie wrote:

Jules wrote:
You understood my clumsy grammar??
Well done - even I couldn't understand it .    

Hahaha Hahaha I dont always make sense to myself so....yeah, I understood you.
Mind you, could be the whiskey. Everything makes more sense with whiskey.

 
A wee dram of whiskey inside someone, is all it takes to see the solution to any problem. Everyone knows that.  

eddie wrote:

smelly-bandit wrote:

You ready to give the govt 70% of your taxes??

Explain please. In your own words, if you don’t mind.

eddie wrote:“As students we don’t have the vote, and it is really unfair because this is going to impact on us the most. It is our future,”
Evie Baldwin, 15, from north London

Thousands of young people take time out of school to join protests across the country

Some wore school uniform, with ties askew in St Trinian’s fashion, others donned face paint, sparkly jackets and DM boots. The youngest clutched a parent’s hand as people gathered in the sunshine in Parliament Square in London, a few metres from the politicians they say are letting down a generation.

They carried homemade placards, with slogans full of humour, passion and hope that the voices of thousands of children and young people would be heard.

“March now – or swim later”, “I’ve seen smarter cabinets in Ikea” and “denial is not a policy” read the banners, as chants for action on climate change grew and strengthened with the passing hours into a deafening roar. “What do we want? Climate action! When do we want it? Now!”

Across the UK it was a day for thousands who are not normally heard, as children took time out of their lessons to attend the strike.

Much more on link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/15/children-climate-inaction-protests-uk


Good for them!

smelly-bandit wrote:

eddie wrote:

Like people? Not sure what you mean smells.

You ready to give the govt 70% of your taxes??

WhoseYourWolfie wrote:

smelly-bandit wrote:

eddie wrote:

Like people? Not sure what you mean smells.

You ready to give the govt 70% of your taxes??

You are a delusional fuckwit, as well as a deflecting liar,  SmellyBumster...

Don't you know how "progressive" taxation systems work..

Or you prefer scaremongering over honest discussions.

eddie wrote:What a cynical dog you are, Maddog.

Maddog wrote:

eddie wrote:What a cynical dog you are, Maddog.

I call it being realistic.  

No doubt many of these kids think climate change is going to kill us in a few years.  There are alarmist adults saying the same thing.  

I also know that getting out of class and hanging with classmates at a protest is a hell of a lot more fun than doing algebra or reading Shakespeare.

Maddog wrote:

eddie wrote:What a cynical dog you are, Maddog.

I call it being realistic.  

No doubt many of these kids think climate change is going to kill us in a few years.  There are alarmist adults saying the same thing.  

I also know that getting out of class and hanging with classmates at a protest is a hell of a lot more fun than doing algebra or reading Shakespeare.

Original Quill wrote:

Maddog wrote:
I call it being realistic.  

No doubt many of these kids think climate change is going to kill us in a few years.  There are alarmist adults saying the same thing.  

I also know that getting out of class and hanging with classmates at a protest is a hell of a lot more fun than doing algebra or reading Shakespeare.

So you're saying it's more like the border wall...a complete waste of time and money?

Eilzel wrote:

WhoseYourWolfie wrote:


You are a delusional fuckwit, as well as a deflecting liar,  SmellyBumster...

Don't you know how "progressive" taxation systems work..

Or you prefer scaremongering over honest discussions.

He doesn't know a lot to be fair. The numbers there are way too many levels deep for him

Still, I love how easily Fox et al have spun this to make it sound like it affects every American. I bloody wish I was the kind of person who would be affected by that tax rate

Lurker wrote:Smelly is a good little fascist...

Maddog wrote:

Original Quill wrote:

So you're saying it's more like the border wall...a complete waste of time and money?

I think climate change and immigration need to be addressed, but the fear of climate change and immigrants is way overblown.  

Fear is ine of the most commonly used tools of politicians. It's how they motivate people. Facts are not nearly as effective.

nicko wrote:10% Know what their talking about,  the rest are on a "jolly" !

Thor wrote:

Maddog wrote:

I think climate change and immigration need to be addressed, but the fear of climate change and immigrants is way overblown.  

Fear is ine of the most commonly used tools of politicians. It's how they motivate people. Facts are not nearly as effective.

How is it overblown?

Both actually will go hand in hand in the future, if again we do not act.

As what do you think will happen in areas, that become unihabitable?

Areas that become below sea level?

The effects of this are already happenning year on year

I mean we have already seen hundreds of thousands of immigrants because of climate change. Which will bring about more conflicts as well when nations suffer months and months of drought.

The number of immigrants will turn into tens of millions because of climate change

All roads and doors lead to climate change

smelly-bandit wrote:

nicko wrote:10% Know what their talking about,  the rest are on a "jolly" !

0% know what they are talking about because climate change is natural and cyclical

people who believe in climate change are like olden day savages who threw virgins into the valcano becasue they wanted to appease the gods, but instead of throwing virgins into volcanoes they want to throw billions into the pockets of corrupt politicians

how is taking people 70% going to stop climate change??

smelly-bandit wrote:

Thor wrote:

How is it overblown?

Both actually will go hand in hand in the future, if again we do not act.

As what do you think will happen in areas, that become unihabitable?

Areas that become below sea level?

The effects of this are already happenning year on year

I mean we have already seen hundreds of thousands of immigrants because of climate change. Which will bring about more conflicts as well when nations suffer months and months of drought.

The number of immigrants will turn into tens of millions because of climate change

All roads and doors lead to climate change

none of that matters because according to leading democrats in amercia the world will end in 12 years.

Thor wrote:

Maddog wrote:

I think climate change and immigration need to be addressed, but the fear of climate change and immigrants is way overblown.  

Fear is ine of the most commonly used tools of politicians. It's how they motivate people. Facts are not nearly as effective.

How is it overblown?

Both actually will go hand in hand in the future, if again we do not act.

As what do you think will happen in areas, that become unihabitable?

Areas that become below sea level?

The effects of this are already happenning year on year

I mean we have already seen hundreds of thousands of immigrants because of climate change. Which will bring about more conflicts as well when nations suffer months and months of drought.

The number of immigrants will turn into tens of millions because of climate change

All roads and doors lead to climate change

Thor wrote:

smelly-bandit wrote:

none of that matters because according to leading democrats in amercia the world will end in 12 years.

Many people have predicted the worlds end

Here we know that tempretures are rising and its all down to humans

Maddog wrote:

Thor wrote:

How is it overblown?

Both actually will go hand in hand in the future, if again we do not act.

As what do you think will happen in areas, that become unihabitable?

Areas that become below sea level?

The effects of this are already happenning year on year

I mean we have already seen hundreds of thousands of immigrants because of climate change. Which will bring about more conflicts as well when nations suffer months and months of drought.

The number of immigrants will turn into tens of millions because of climate change

All roads and doors lead to climate change

These kids believe they are going to die.  

They will live longer than their parents.  

Immigrants are fleeing shitty government,  like they always have.  

We can be good stewards of the planet without all if the Henny Penny bullshit.

Maddog wrote:

Thor wrote:

How is it overblown?

Both actually will go hand in hand in the future, if again we do not act.

As what do you think will happen in areas, that become unihabitable?

Areas that become below sea level?

The effects of this are already happenning year on year

I mean we have already seen hundreds of thousands of immigrants because of climate change. Which will bring about more conflicts as well when nations suffer months and months of drought.

The number of immigrants will turn into tens of millions because of climate change

All roads and doors lead to climate change

These kids believe they are going to die.  

They will live longer than their parents.  

Immigrants are fleeing shitty government,  like they always have.  

We can be good stewards of the planet without all of the Henny Penny bullshit.

smelly-bandit wrote:

Thor wrote:

Many people have predicted the worlds end

Here we know that tempretures are rising and its all down to humans

temperatures risng and yet we had record lows across america recently

according to your logic if i put some water on the hob it will freeze

smelly-bandit wrote:

Maddog wrote:
These kids believe they are going to die.  

They will live longer than their parents.  

Immigrants are fleeing shitty government,  like they always have.  

We can be good stewards of the planet without all of the Henny Penny bullshit.

thor thinks the war in syria is climate change

Thor wrote:

Maddog wrote:
These kids believe they are going to die.  

They will live longer than their parents.  

Immigrants are fleeing shitty government,  like they always have.  

We can be good stewards of the planet without all if the Henny Penny bullshit.

It is a possiblity they could, based on whether the world acts or not for the future

The likley prediction based on current trend, is around 2100

You think immigrants fleeing climate disasters in Bangladesh is down to shitty governements?

You still cannot grasp it can you?

Whenm the world suffers bigger flooding and worst droughts. The later meaning people lack water. What do you think is going to happen?

People have always fought over resources and that is exactly what will happen, when people dont have a basic one in water or food. When their crops fail. The previous year South Africa suffered one of the worst droughts in history

The reality I say to climate deniers, even though you are not is this.

In all the worst cycles of climate change in the past, what happened?

mas extinction

Except this time, we will be the cause of that

Thor wrote:

smelly-bandit wrote:

thor thinks the war in syria is climate change

Wrong

smelly-bandit wrote:

Thor wrote:

It is a possiblity they could, based on whether the world acts or not for the future

The likley prediction based on current trend, is around 2100

You think immigrants fleeing climate disasters in Bangladesh is down to shitty governements?

You still cannot grasp it can you?

Whenm the world suffers bigger flooding and worst droughts. The later meaning people lack water. What do you think is going to happen?

People have always fought over resources and that is exactly what will happen, when people dont have a basic one in water or food. When their crops fail. The previous year South Africa suffered one of the worst droughts in history

The reality I say to climate deniers, even though you are not is this.

In all the worst cycles of climate change in the past, what happened?

mas extinction

Except this time, we will be the cause of that

climate deniers??

you know who else uses language like that???

religious fanatics

Maddog wrote:

Original Quill wrote:

So you're saying it's more like the border wall...a complete waste of time and money?

I think climate change and immigration need to be addressed, but the fear of climate change and immigrants is way overblown.  

Maddog wrote:Fear is ine of the most commonly used tools of politicians. It's how they motivate people. Facts are not nearly as effective.

smelly-bandit wrote:

Thor wrote:

Wrong

but  you said all immigration is down to climate change

Thor wrote:

Maddog wrote:
These kids believe they are going to die.  

They will live longer than their parents.  

Immigrants are fleeing shitty government,  like they always have.  

We can be good stewards of the planet without all if the Henny Penny bullshit.

It is a possiblity they could, based on whether the world acts or not for the future

The likley prediction based on current trend, is around 2100

You think immigrants fleeing climate disasters in Bangladesh is down to shitty governements?

You still cannot grasp it can you?

Whenm the world suffers bigger flooding and worst droughts. The later meaning people lack water. What do you think is going to happen?

People have always fought over resources and that is exactly what will happen, when people dont have a basic one in water or food. When their crops fail. The previous year South Africa suffered one of the worst droughts in history

The reality I say to climate deniers, even though you are not is this.

In all the worst cycles of climate change in the past, what happened?

mas extinction

Except this time, we will be the cause of that

Maddog wrote:

Thor wrote:

It is a possiblity they could, based on whether the world acts or not for the future

The likley prediction based on current trend, is around 2100

You think immigrants fleeing climate disasters in Bangladesh is down to shitty governements?

You still cannot grasp it can you?

Whenm the world suffers bigger flooding and worst droughts. The later meaning people lack water. What do you think is going to happen?

People have always fought over resources and that is exactly what will happen, when people dont have a basic one in water or food. When their crops fail. The previous year South Africa suffered one of the worst droughts in history

The reality I say to climate deniers, even though you are not is this.

In all the worst cycles of climate change in the past, what happened?

mas extinction

Except this time, we will be the cause of that

We will be fine.  

We are getting cleaner, and cleaner with our energy uses.  

I'm tired of politicians trying to scare me about climate change, immigration, guns, crime or drugs in an attempt to use that fear to stay in power.  

If there isn't something to fear, some sort of enemy they are saving us from, they will create one.

Original Quill wrote:

Maddog wrote:

I think climate change and immigration need to be addressed, but the fear of climate change and immigrants is way overblown.  

Tell me, what do you know about climatology that the experts do not?

Maddog wrote:Fear is ine of the most commonly used tools of politicians. It's how they motivate people. Facts are not nearly as effective.

Fear is a conservative manipulative device.  To expand it to universal, conservatives must project the self onto others.  I don't buy it.  It's not rational left.

I'd just rather believe the experts, and let the alt.right go among their own and stir up fake beliefs.  When they drop into the sink-hole beneath their beliefs, we can look back and laugh.

Meanwhile, as soon as leftist take over in America, we will declare a national emergency and order controls to curtail climate change.

Thor wrote:

Maddog wrote:

We will be fine.  

We are getting cleaner, and cleaner with our energy uses.  

I'm tired of politicians trying to scare me about climate change, immigration, guns, crime or drugs in an attempt to use that fear to stay in power.  

If there isn't something to fear, some sort of enemy they are saving us from, they will create one.

Its not politicians

If it was, they would have acted by now. Some have brought about half measures, but its not enough

The possible scenarios are coming from many climate scientists

So on that factor you are again wrong

We know the climate can does bring devastation to the planet and each year we are seeing more and more disasters due to cglobal warming

Its hardly a coincidence is it?

Maddog wrote:

Thor wrote:

Its not politicians

If it was, they would have acted by now. Some have brought about half measures, but its not enough

The possible scenarios are coming from many climate scientists

So on that factor you are again wrong

We know the climate can does bring devastation to the planet and each year we are seeing more and more disasters due to cglobal warming

Its hardly a coincidence is it?

Well, I'm talking about the politicians and their use of fear, so I'm not wrong.

Thor wrote:

Maddog wrote:
Well, I'm talking about the politicians and their use of fear, so I'm not wrong.

You mean realism about climate change?

I dont think the new proposal by Cortez, would make any difference, based on the need of electrioity with trains

Why not listen to people who are experts then

This is one even smelly can relate to. She is an evangical Christian and a climate scientist

smelly-bandit wrote:So that's what tomorrows eco terrorists looks like.

Maddog wrote:

Thor wrote:

You mean realism about climate change?

I dont think the new proposal by Cortez, would make any difference, based on the need of electrioity with trains

Why not listen to people who are experts then

This is one even smelly can relate to. She is an evangical Christian and a climate scientist

Yes. Let's listen to experts. I doubt these kids in this story have done that.  They are being frightened by politicians and other non experts.