Teen activist Greta Thunberg on plans for strike against climate change

Students around the world are planning to skip class Friday to protest for action against climate change. Student activist Greta Thunberg joined CBSN to speak about how her activism has inspired others, and her recent Nobel Peace Prize nomination.

[gordonadams]

They can't vote but doing the one thing they can do.

[v.leewalker]

These kids are doing great! Keep up the good work! Bravo, Greta!

[elijahculper]

I wish I had come up with the idea to justify skipping class by claiming I was on strike for the environment.

[edmsing]

”In the year 2078, I will celebrate my 75th birthday. If I have children or grandchildren, maybe they will spend that day with me. Maybe they will ask me about you, the people who were around back in 2018. Maybe they will ask why you didn’t do anything while there still was time to act. What we do or don’t do right now, will affect my entire life and the lives of my children and grandchildren. What we do or don’t do right now, me and my generation can’t undo in the future”.

[knowledgeiskey]

I just saw that shooting in new zealand on the news, realizing how fkd the world was, now I see this and for some reason I feel a little hope for my generation.

[ricardomurillo]

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then we win. Ghandi. Go Greta Go.

[andrewcook]

How about doing something to help. Besides just protest.

[meganaxeliar]

Ohhh thatssss why kids are skipping school😂... these people are so disconnected and delusional.
90% just skipped school because it was a day off.

[RoseEastyy]

A lot of trolls on here she is an amazing young girl who cares about mankind but also the environment what do you think is going to happen to us in 30 years time when it gets bad and then we realise we could of done something. Ignorance is our biggest downfall.Educate yourself before commenting. I agree that the first change must be from the government and major companys otherwise its a losing battle

[jetjazzdauntless]

Yeah, let's take a day off from school and call it a protest. Sure beats trying to convince Mom I'm sick.

[istormarts]

Don't read the comments, it's full of uneducated fools. I support Greta a hundred percent!

[josepuente]

I'm pretty sure this isn't going to slow down climate change even a little

[kimban-ilzt]

The real environmental protection should be to study ecology and other professions, with specific knowledge to guide the world how to be more sustainable, rather than strike, the strike is just a way to make people foolish.

[Addictedtothewild]

Striking against the sun and your feeling mean nothing to the univerese

[sickofliberals]

I see this young lady growing up to be a very fine protester that will be very unhappy in life

[jasminetiao]

I can’t believe that many people encourage kids to skipping class....it’s not a good idea.

[jetjazzdauntless]

The MSM are just smart enough to realize how to exploit this.
After all what high school student doesn't want to skip a day in class.

[adidpratama]

Its time change to prehistorical habbit. We need our child better life in future. 🌍💧🌿🌞

[WatchfulHunter]

Perhaps adult employees should take a personal day on Friday and stand with her in demanding regulations against corporations causing environmental damage.

[burnout]

Greta is talking, and as she speaks the largest AirPort in the world is about to open in China with 100 million travellers a year.. I