Greta Thunberg turns down green award, says climate movement does not need any more awards
Greta Thunberg has turned down an environmental award and £40,000 in prize money because “bragging” and “beautiful words” will not cut carbon emissions.
The Swedish campaigner revealed in an Instagram post that she had been awarded the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2019 but had “decided to decline”.
While thanking the council for the “huge honour”, she said the “climate movement does not need any more awards”.
Rather, she added: “What we need is for our politicians and the people in power to start to listen to the current, best available science.”
The 16-year-old went on to detail concerns she has over how Nordic countries are responding to climate change.
Via Sky News
