Teen activist Greta Thunberg to sail to America for UN climate summit

The transcript discusses the eco-friendly yacht Malaysia Two, which uses solar panels and underwater turbines to generate electricity. Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old climate activist, plans to sail from the UK to New York on this vessel to attend the UN Climate Action Summit. The journey, expected to take two weeks, will be challenging due to the lack of comfort and potential rough seas during the Atlantic hurricane season. Thunberg avoids flying to reduce her carbon footprint, as flights generate significant carbon emissions. The transcript highlights the environmental impact of air travel, noting that a flight from London to New York produces more carbon dioxide per person than the annual per capita footprint in India.

What powers the Malaysia Two yacht?

• Hydrogen fuel cells

• Nuclear energy

• Solar panels and underwater turbines

• Wind turbines and diesel engines

What event is Greta Thunberg attending in New York?

• G7 Summit

• World Economic Forum

• UN Climate Action Summit

• COP26 Conference

What is the expected duration of the journey from the UK to New York?

• 2 weeks

• 4 weeks

• 3 weeks

• 1 week

Why does Greta Thunberg avoid flying?

• High carbon emissions

• Lack of time

• High cost of flights

• Fear of flying

How much carbon dioxide does a flight from London to New York generate per person?

• 6800 kilograms

• 5000 kilograms

• 3408 kilograms

• 1704 kilograms