Thunberg garnered global fame as she led a youth movement by skipping school to protest inaction on climate change in her home country of Sweden. Her small protest turned into a global demonstration where thousands of students skipped school to demonstrate on behalf of the planet.
Her demonstrations earned her both fame and a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.
As part of her global campaign, Thunberg decided she would visit the United States to speak with lawmakers and activists about her goals related to protecting the planet. The problem for Thunberg, however, was that flying across the Atlantic typically involves a carbon-producing flight.
I’ll let you guess the ending.
Climate-Activist Teen Sailed From Europe to US to Avoid CO2 Emissions — Now Her Sailing Team Is Flying Home
Her demonstrations earned her both fame and a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.
As part of her global campaign, Thunberg decided she would visit the United States to speak with lawmakers and activists about her goals related to protecting the planet. The problem for Thunberg, however, was that flying across the Atlantic typically involves a carbon-producing flight.
I’ll let you guess the ending.
Climate-Activist Teen Sailed From Europe to US to Avoid CO2 Emissions — Now Her Sailing Team Is Flying Home