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Young Climate Activists Sue Obama Over Climate Change Inaction (cnn.com)

EmagGeek writes A recent lawsuit against Obama alleges he has a legal duty to act against climate change, and young climate activists, including 15-year-old Xiuhtezcatl Tonatiuh, are taking him to task on it. CNN reports: "Xiuhtezcatl Tonatiuh became a climate change activist at age 6 when he saw an environmental documentary. He asked his mom to find a way for him to speak at a rally. Now 15, the long-haired, hip-hop-savvy Coloradan is one of 21 young activists joining climate scientist James Hansen in suing the Obama administration for failing to ditch fossil fuels. 'It's basically a bunch of kids saying you're not doing your job,' he told me here at the U.N. COP21 climate change summit in Paris. 'You're failing, you know. F-minus. We're holding you accountable for your lack of action.'"

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  1. Re:Not doing his job? by Trailer+Trash · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not to mention that I'm sure we can find over a dozen activities this kid takes part in that negatively impact the climate.

    Let me help you:

    "Xiuhtezcatl Tonatiuh... hip-hop-savvy Coloradan...,' he told me here at the U.N. COP21 climate change summit in Paris.

    I'm guessing he didn't row a boat to Europe.

  2. Re: Idiot by erapert · · Score: 3, Funny

    Gee whiz, you don't suppose that all those crazy right wingers nattering on about "limited government" and other such foolish notions might have something of a point do you?

  3. Re:Idiot by CaptainLard · · Score: 5, Funny

    He's probably getting laid for this shit.

    Perhaps we can all learn something from him after all....