Greta Thunberg accuses Davos elite of putting 'corporate greed' above people and planet
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After her brief detention at protests in Germany earlier this week, the climate activist made these comments. Rumours on social media suggested that her arrest was staged, but this is not true.
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Greta Thunberg accused the Davos-based political and business elite of placing "corporate greed" over the planet.
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Ms Thunberg (20), spoke alongside activists at Davos, Switzerland. She said that the elite were "at the heart of the climate crisis" as they are fueling the destruction of the planet.
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Ms Thunberg's remarks follow her brief detention on Tuesday at an eco protest in Germany, against the destruction of a village for expanding a nearby coal mine.
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She stated that she was in Davos right now, where the majority of people are fueling the destruction of the Earth, the people at the core of climate crisis, and the people investing in fossil fuels, are present. These are the people we seem to be relying on to solve our problems.
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They have repeatedly proven that they don't prioritize that. They prioritise self-greed and corporate greed over people and the planet.
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Other activists joined her in bringing a letter that nearly 900,000. It called on the fossil fuel industry bosses not to approve any new oil or gas projects.
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Numerous climate activists have staged protests at the forum. Clown makeup was used by some to wave banners and shout slogans at Sunday's Davos Promenade.
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The forum has been criticized for not being a place where people can take action, despite the fact that it has addressed climate change and other issues.
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Ms Thunberg stated that the change required is unlikely to be made inside Davos but rather from the bottom-up and outside pressure.
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