Article 5GYD1 Greta Thunberg tells US to 'use your common sense' on climate crisis – video

Greta Thunberg tells US to 'use your common sense' on climate crisis – video

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Greta Thunberg appeared virtually before a House subcommittee Thursday to call on US officials to do more, saying it's 'not too late' to make real changes in the fight against climate change. 'The simple fact and uncomfortable fact is that if we are to live up to our promises and commitments in the Paris agreement, we have to end fossil fuel subsidies, stop new exploration and extraction, completely divest from fossil fuels and keep the carbon in the ground,' the climate activist said. Her comments came during the environment subcommittee remote hearing on 'The role of fossil fuel subsidies in preventing action on the climate crisis' and also Earth Day

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