How young people can make effective change in the climate crisis. according to experts

“They recognize that the cumulative toll of climate change is on their shoulders.” Ever since Swedish teen Greta Thunberg inspired millions of teens to skip school to demonstrate for climate change in 2018, the world’s media has been paying attention to youth climate strikes. Young people, especially teens, are experts at arguing with their parents, Van Susteren said, adding that, when it comes to the climate crisis, that catharsis is “absolutely critical.” “So if you’re, if you’re an artist, you can make art about the climate crisis. It’s easy to feel like an outcast or “the weird one” when you’re young, especially when older people keep telling you you’re too young to know anything.