Climate activists have been making headlines for their determined efforts to address fossil fuel dependency and its impact on the environment. In a recent opinion piece, author Tim Winton argues that these young people are not just protesters, but prophets trying to shake us awake from our addiction to fossil fuels. He notes that they are often met with criticism and vilification by politicians and media, but their voices are prophetic in nature, speaking truth to power.
Winton suggests that many of us are unaware or unwilling to confront the reality of climate breakdown, which threatens not just our planet's future, but also our own. He encourages us to take a closer look at our actions and consider forming new alliances to address this crisis.