Should green professionals strike for climate action?

Michael Holder
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Greta Thunberg has called for a global general strike in September - including adults - to push for urgent climate action - how should green businesses respond?

The call was bound to come at some point. Friday marked Greta Thunberg's fortieth week striking from school in support of urgent action to address climate breakdown. In the time since skipping her first...

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