But when you are reading this years from now, by the light of a solar powered lamp, know that your dad, mom and millions of others who burned brightly with love for our kids did what we could, when we knew the stakes.

will continue championing land preservation and the restoration of woodland, prairie and wetland habitats. I will not stop advocating for “bird friendly” legislation to make cities safer for your passage.

Fortunately, you didn’t get injured while the wildfire burned your school.

I imagine at this point we have dropped our addiction to coal, gas, and oil and that our environment has made a turn for the better with the solar, wind, and other unimagined (at this point) alternative energy choices are in place.

But being truthful, I know we are not yet on the path that will lead to the change that is needed; but it is visible.

We are fighting for a shared cause, inspired by our strong and unwavering dedication to preserve the beauty and wonder of our natural world for our children, our grandchildren and their children, and for countless generations to come.

We can learn a lot about how to treat others from stories that have been passed from generation to generation.

I’m going to start a campaign to try to convince everybody in the Netherlands to not eat meat one day a week.

In 2050, I will still be fighting against climate change. I feel that it’s not only my duty, but rather my destiny.

I tried.