Greta Thunberg biography: What is Greta Thunberg famous for saying?

Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist from Sweden, has inspired millions around the globe with her uncompromising stance on climate change and her rallying cry for immediate action.

Despite her youth (or perhaps, through her youth), she’s sparked a worldwide movement, urging us all to understand that when it comes to preserving our planet, there’s no time left to wait around.

Her stirring speeches at various global platforms, her candid dialogues with world leaders, and her impactful “School Strike for Climate” (or “Fridays for Future”) initiative have made her a powerful voice for the Earth.

Countless activists, educators, politicians, and ordinary folks have been moved by her words, leading them to reconsider their roles in contributing to climate change and what they can do to halt its disastrous effects.

We’ve gathered some of Greta Thunberg’s most inspiring quotes right here — encapsulating her profound wisdom, youthful spirit, and tenacious resolve.

Whether you’re a seasoned environmentalist or someone just starting to understand the gravity of the climate crisis, these quotes will motivate you to take action for the future of our planet.

About Greta Thunberg

 

Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg (born 3 January 2003) is a Swedish environmental activist who is known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation.

Thunberg’s activism began when she persuaded her parents to adopt lifestyle choices that reduced their own carbon footprint. In August 2018, at age 15, she started spending her Fridays outside the Swedish Parliament to call for stronger action on climate change by holding up a sign reading Skolstrejk för klimatet (School Strike for Climate). Thunberg initially gained notice for her youth and her straightforward and blunt speaking manner, both in public and to political leaders and assemblies, in which she criticizes world leaders for their failure to take what she considers sufficient action to address the climate crisis.

Soon, other students engaged in similar protests in their own communities. Together, they organized a school climate strike movement under the name Fridays for Future. After Thunberg addressed the 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference, student strikes took place every week all around the world. In 2019, there were multiple coordinated multi-city protests involving over a million students each.

To avoid carbon-intensive flying, Thunberg sailed on a yacht to North America, where she attended the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit. Her speech there, in which she exclaimed “How dare you?”, was widely taken up by the press and incorporated into music. She speaks fluent English, and most of her public interactions are in English.

 

Greta Thunberg charged with disobeying police orders during a protest in Sweden

 

Sweden’s Prosecution Authority has charged climate activist Greta Thunberg with disobeying law enforcement after she allegedly refused to leave the scene of a climate protest in Malmö in June

“The prosecutor has filed charges against a young woman who, on June 19 this year, participated in a climate demonstration which, according to the prosecution, caused disruption to traffic in Malmö,” the statement said. The woman “refused to obey the police command to leave the scene,” it added.

While the statement does not identify Thunberg by name, a spokesperson for the Swedish Prosecution Authority, Annika Collin, confirmed to CNN that the woman referred to is Thunberg.

“The criminal classification is disobedience to law enforcement. According to the prosecutor, the act was committed with intent,” the prosecution authority’s statement added.

Thunberg faces a fine or a sentence of up to six months in jail, according to the prosecution authority.

The charges relate to Thunberg’s participation in a protest organized by the activist group Ta Tillbaka Framtiden, which blocked oil tankers in part of Malmö harbor.

“Today, for the third day in a row, young activists from @tatillbakaframtiden have blocked oil tankers in the Malmö oil harbor. The climate crisis is already a matter of life and death for countless people. We choose not to be bystanders, and instead, physically stop the fossil fuel infrastructure. We are reclaiming the future,” Thunberg said in an Instagram post during the protest.

Irma Kjellström, the spokesperson for Ta Tillbaka Framtiden, said Thunberg was one of many young people blocking oil tankers. “After having blocked the industry which is burning our future, we have now been charged with crime. While charges are being brought against us, the real crime continues inside the gates that we blocked,” she told CNN.

A spokesperson for Thunberg told CNN she was unavailable for comment.

In January, Thunberg was detained by police during a protest in the village of Lützerath, Germany, over the expansion of a coal mine. She was released later the same day.

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