‘It Is Pretty Ironic’: Radio Interview With Teen Climate Activist Goes Sideways In 3… 2… 1…
A radio interview with New Zealand teen climate activist Izzy Cook went sideways when Heather du Plessis-Allan, Host of Wellington Mornings, challenged the 16-year-old on the reality of her own carbon footprint.
Cook, who helped organize Friday’s School Strike 4 Climate, hit the streets with hundreds of others in Wellington, Christchurch, New Plymouth, and Auckland — where they demanded that the government step up and address climate change “for the crisis that it is.”
“This year for our strike we’re focusing specifically on agriculture,” she said. “Two of our demands are our main focus: ban synthetic nitrogen fertilizers and halving the herd of cows in NZ … the government is just not doing enough.”
16-year old Izzy Cook from SS4C:
— Adam Currie (@Adam_Currie_NZ) September 22, 2022
"This year for our strike we're focusing specifically on agriculture. Two of our demands are our main focus: ban synthetic nitrogen fertilisers and halving the herd of cows in NZ...the government is just not doing enough."https://t.co/CK6RBO4nnP
Cook spoke with du Plessis-Allan about the strike — and about climate change in general — but the interview took an interesting turn when the topic turned to air travel.
LISTEN:
HDPA conversation with Izzy Cook from #schoolstrike4climate was pure gold. HDPA: I'm planning to fly to Fiji, do you think that I should? IC: No, not under the current climate crisis. HDPA: When did you last fly? IC: A few months ago. HDPA: Where did you go? IC: Fiji...
— Libertyscott 🇬🇧 🇹🇼 🇺🇦 🇰🇷 (@libertyscott) September 23, 2022
https://twitter.com/smoothie_nz/status/1573225915878117376
https://twitter.com/i/status/1573225915878117376
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