Motherhood and Apple Pie?

There are some things that people cannot possibly object to. One thing, that most people, would add to that list, is striving to keep the Earth a diverse and liveable location. It's timely then that a mass global youth climate 'strike' will occur near the opening of COP26 in Glasgow (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/24/young-global-climate-strikers-vow-change-is-coming-from-the-streets). The strike will be worldwide and is currently scheduled in 1400 locations. In Germany, for example, strike action will occur in more than 400 towns and cities. These 'strikes' will occur just 2 days before the country's General Election. The organisers claim, that impetus for dealing with climate change is 'coming from the streets'. A popular groundswell is always welcome. It is to be hoped, however, that the actions of strikers don't play into the hands of vested interests. The latter currently control much of the political landscape, the media and investment portfolios. It's been all too easy, in the past, to dismiss such demonstrations as 'the idealistic expressions of youthful enthusiasms'. We had this in the 1960s, when it was assumed that people 'grow out' of their beliefs. Many older people are, however, also deeply concerned about the climate crisis. So, it might be an idea to play down any impression, that fears about a coming climate crisis, is a generational thing.