'Choose wisely': Greta Thunberg warns House lawmakers on their legacies

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urges end to fossil fuel subsidies

WASHINGTON — Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg called tax breaks for the fossil fuel industry a "disgrace" in testimony to Congress at an Earth Day hearing on subsidies.

The 18-year-old activist from Sweden told the House Oversight Committee in the hearing on "The Role of Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Preventing Action on the Climate Crisis" that history would hold them accountable if they fail to take action to end fossil fuel subsidies, a cause taken up by the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.

"How long do you honestly believe that people in power like you will get away with it? How long do you think you can continue to ignore the climate crisis, the global aspect of equity and historic emissions without being held accountable?" Thunberg, testifying remotely, asked lawmakers. "You still have time to do the right thing and to save your legacies. But that window of time is not going to last for long. What happens then?"

Thunberg is known for her global climate advocacy and for sailing to the U.S. from the United Kingdom, to reduce emissions rather than flying. She was Time's Person of the Year in 2019. Thunberg previously appeared before congressional subcommittees in 2019, asking lawmakers to "listen to the science" and take urgent action to prevent the drastic effects of climate change.

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