How Greta Thunberg might fail just by a lack of respect and humility

I am worried about the path Greta Thunberg and her followers are taking.

Was it one of those days that you’ll speak about in 10 years and remember where you were when you first heard her words? Great Thunberg’s speech at the Climate Action Summit was impressive, regardless of what you think about her or her cause. For a 16-more-old, she showed extreme courage with her, „How dare you?“ – question in the face of the assembled world leaders.

The power of her youth and innocence might give everyone goosebumps who can emphasize with her and her ambition to save our world, while the Trump administration even denies climate change.

It’s no miracle that Trump somehow even mocked Greta and her cause in my eyes. But shouldn’t we all pick up her spirit of the fight to really change something, understanding the importance of her battle? It was Pablo Picasso who once said with good reasons:

„It takes a very long time to become young.“

Nonetheless, it seems to me there’s also another side to the coin: The nearly religious atmosphere around Greta and her mission crate an atmosphere that worries me. It’s not only about blocking entrance to such events like the IAA, a congress/fair on vehicles, that comes from climate activists in a desperate attempt to attract awareness for their cause by the broad public. It’s more about the hate that evolves in social media, newspapers, TV discussions, and even families about the matter. You’re either „pro-climate,“ meaning you’ll undertake everything to prevent climate change, or you’re „anti-climate.“ If you continue driving, flying on a plane into vacation or for business trips,there are quite a few of Greta’s followers for that you are an enemy. I, for example, was attacked for my articles here on Medium on Blockchain and climate change or my Podcast episode on that matter. A bike rider in Hamburg kicked against the parked car of my wife, cursing her for driving and killing the earth.

Is this where we want to head?

The facts: There are obviously no alternatives

Let’s look at the facts:

• Climate change is a fact – just look at this NASA page