Greta Thunberg realized at a young age the lapse in what several climate experts were saying and in the actions that were being taken in society. The difference was so drastic in her opinion that she decided to take matters into her own hands. At a young age, she became interested in the environment and convinced her family to adopt a sustainable lifestyle.

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Greta Thunberg: School strike for climate - save the world by changing the rules | Greta Thunberg | TEDxStockholm

School strike for climate - save the world by changing the rules | Greta Thunberg | TEDxStockholm

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