March 31, 2020
Corona virus replaces the climate crisis
The corona virus has a firm grip on the world. Due to the exit restrictions, the climate strike must give way. In any case, many now have no head for saving the world from climate change. Now the corona virus has to be defeated. But do people still have a need to revive the "Fridays for Future" movements afterwards?
Youth researcher Klaus Hurrelmann sees Greta Thunberg's climate movement on the brink. Hurrelmann sees one of the reasons why the "post-millennials" are so unusually politically active in their considerably better professional perspective – unless the corona crisis leads to a long-lasting economic downturn. The next few weeks will show whether the corona crisis will sweep away this environmental movement, says the youth researcher, because: "In both cases, it is an existential, invisible danger."
30.03.2020
Greta Thunberg on the "Rolling Stone" cover
Famous artists and singers usually adorn the front page of the "Rolling Stone" magazine, such as Madonna, Jay-Z or the Beatles. But the April issue on the subject of climate depicts something new – Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist. Because as the head of a complete movement, it is no less famous than its cover picture predecessors, even if it does not blast musical tones into the microphone.
Why did the young Swedish girl become so famous? The reporter who was allowed to meet Greta has his own theory. "Thunberg's supposed psychological weakness became her superpower," says the Rolling Stone. "Her flat, unaffected, dull voice was the perfect counterpoint to the bureaucratic nonsense of the climate negotiators." And Greta agrees: "I think weakness can also be necessary in a way because we don't have to be the loudest, we don't have to take up the most space and we don't have to make the most money."
Who is Greta Thunberg? facts and figures
Greta Thunberg was born in Stockholm on January 3, 2003
The environmental activist is considered the founder of the "Fridays for Future" movement
In 2019, Greta Thunberg was named "Person of the Year" by TIME magazine
source used: Instagram, welt.de