of global youth. she's become the symbol of a generation, which, as she puts it, is not being listened to by older people, who won't suffer the consequences of not listening. whether you admire her or despair of her, greta thunberg's influence has already been profound. and she's still a teenager. in 2015, the eu and nearly 200 countries signed the paris agreement, attempting to limit the global temperature increase this century to 1.5 degrees celsius. greta thunberg has pleaded, reasoned and raged in the faces of world leaders to keep their promises. you all come to us, young people for hope. how dare you? in doing so, she has become a modern icon to some, and an alarmist