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• #1Point5DegreesMatters +

  This refers to the goal of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Scientists say that exceeding this limit will lead to much more severe climate change impacts.

• #UniteBehindTheScience +

  A call to action urging people and politicians to listen to the consensus of climate scientists and use their data and research as the basis for climate policy.

• #NoOneIsTooSmall +

  This is the idea that everyone, regardless of their age or status, can make a difference in the fight against climate change. It's also the title of a book by Greta Thunberg.

• #FridaysForFuture +

  The name of the global youth-led climate strike movement that started with Greta Thunberg's school strike for climate in August 2018.

• #OurHouseIsOnFire +

  An urgent metaphor used to describe the climate crisis, emphasizing that we need to act immediately with the same urgency as if our own house were burning down.

• #HowDareYou +

  A famous and powerful quote from Greta Thunberg's emotional speech at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, criticizing world leaders for their inaction and betrayal of young people.

• #BlahBlahBlah +

  A phrase Greta Thunberg has used to mock what she sees as the empty promises, vague commitments, and meaningless jargon used by politicians and business leaders when discussing climate change.

• #HopeIsNotPassive +

  This suggests that hope isn't just about wishing for a better future. It's an active state that requires taking action, no matter how small, to bring about change. It's a call to turn hope into concrete actions.

• #ClimateJusticeNow +

  This highlights that climate change is not just an environmental issue, but also a social justice issue. It points out that its effects disproportionately affect vulnerable communities who have contributed the least to the problem.

• #ListenToTheIce +

  A metaphorical hashtag urging people to pay attention to the clear scientific evidence of climate change, such as melting glaciers, which serve as a silent but powerful witness to the planet's warming.

• #FossilFuelsAreHistory +

  A play on words. It means that fossil fuels belong in the past and that we must transition to renewable energy. It's a call to end our reliance on oil, coal, and gas.