The Youth Climate Strike clearly communicates the generational urgency of the climate crisis. The intensity of extreme weather, rising average global temperatures, melting glaciers and rising seas are no hoax, and the reality young people see and know will get worse without action. The ethical imperative to act is clear. The issue is not should we act, but what actions can we take? What actions will protect the planet, while maintaining the quality of life we enjoy in the developed world and ensure that everyone on the planet can enjoy those benefits as well?
By Steve Cohen. Earth Institute, Columbia University. September 16, 2019.
