Snoopy:This is a very powerful message and one that's been ignored far too long.  Sure we've talked about these things, but when a person of the "future generations" speaks about it, it just seems to carry that much more weight.  In reality, we only pay lip service to the many points this young girl addresses.

I'm not a fan of the global warming scenario.  My view is that they (the global warming alarmists) utilize bad science and carry their conclusions too far even when using good science.  On the other hand, I totally favor being responsible for the health of the planet.  Pollution, in any form and any amount, is not ok.  I recycle.  Why?  It's the smart thing to do.  It saves resources and it's the most responsible thing to do.  Plastic bottles and be used and reused and reused.  It's totally irresponsible to put them in the garbage when a separate bin for recycling doesn't require much effort. 

Everyone should listen to this young girl's speech.  She speaks very forcefully, directly, and powerfully.  Her message bring total silence in the UN chambers - you can see it on their faces.  It is an indictment against all of us, particularly against the powers of government and the powers of industry.   She not only goes after the carelessness of our environmental attitudes, but also of the neglect of the needy.   I particularly like her comparison of how as children, we teach them to get along, to share, to be kind, to clean up their messes etc.  Then she asks, "Why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?"  The leaders just sit there in silence and I'm sure are convicted by her words.  I was.