Carney sides with Greta Thunberg against Trump over climate
(The Guardian Switzerland)

Bank of England governor backs environmental activist´s stance on global heating Mark Carney has provided backing for Greta Thunberg in her clash with Donald Trump, contrasting the contribution the teenage activist has made towards tackling the climate emergency with the White House´s less helpful approach.Speaking at an event hosted by Bloomberg in Davos, Carney said Thunberg was correct to point out that the world was rapidly using up its remaining carbon budget and that the US stance made tackling global heating more difficult. Related: Trump blasts `prophets of doom` in attack on climate activism Davos is a Swiss ski resort now more famous for hosting the annual four-day conference for the World Economic Forum. For participants it is a festival of networking. Getting an invitation is a sign you have made it - and the elaborate system of badges reveals your place in the Davos hierarchy. The meeting is sponsored by a huge number of international banks and corporations. Continue reading...