This lawsuit is long overdue and demonstrates courage and amazing accountability by our children. I am very proud of their willingness to stand up for their future.  If nothing else they are refreshing in light of their adult counterparts in government abandoning their responsibilities to protect the individual over the conglomerate of corporations who seek to do us harm.  Damage to this planet now and into the future has been well documented by scientists throughout the world. Knowing several of the children participating in the lawsuit, I can fully attest to their intellect and individual character and would challenge anyone to suggest they are simply pawns.  

If we want to talk about pawns let's talk about the public permitting processes and the industry sponsored agencies granting those permits. Our elected leaders pat the oil and gas companies on the back as they laugh all the way to the bank, stuffing the pockets of politicians and shareholders on their way.  Shameful.