Advertisement

Why does Greta Thunberg attract so much criticism?

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in New York yesterday for a United Nations summit...

Share this article

17.37 29 Aug 2019


Why does Greta Thunberg attract so much criticism?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

17.37 29 Aug 2019


Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in New York yesterday for a United Nations summit after a 15-day journey across the Atlantic in a zero carbon yacht. 

She’s caught the world’s attention in the past year after starting a school climate strike that has since spread across the world. But she’s also been a lightning rod for criticism - including from businessmen and British conservative MPs. So why does she attract so much criticism?

Ivan is joined by Cara Augustenborg, Newstalk's climate correspondent, and Brendan O’Neill, the editor of Spiked 


Read more about

Brendan O'neill Cara Augustenborg Climate Change Climate Crisis Environmentalism Extinction Rebellion Greta Thunberg

Related Episodes

Is a screen time ban for under...

00:07:45

Is a screen time ban for under 6’s realistic?

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:07:45


Does Ireland need a Housing Ts...

00:13:05

Does Ireland need a Housing Tsar?

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:13:05


What should be done about fly-...

00:12:45

What should be done about fly-tippers?

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:12:45


Man tracks down origin of icon...

00:09:24

Man tracks down origin of iconic ‘Shining’ photograph

Moncrieff Highlights

00:09:24