Greta Thunberg sails to Europe, hopes to reach UN climate summit

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HAMPTON (AFP) - Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg departed the United States on Wednesday (Nov 13), hitching a ride to Europe aboard a catamaran to attend a UN climate summit in Madrid.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

HAMPTON - Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg departed the United States on Wednesday , hitching a ride to Europe aboard a catamaran to attend a UN climate summit in Madrid.

During her trip, she excoriated world leaders at the United Nations, met former US president Barack Obama, received the keys to the city of Montreal and road tripped across the continent in a Tesla electric car lent to her by actor and ex-governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger. Six people will be aboard"La Vagabonde" for the trip: Elayna Carausu, 26, and her partner Riley Whitelum, 35, together with their 11-month-old boy Lenny; 26-year-old professional British sailor Nikki Henderson, Greta, and her father Svante.

 

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