Greta has become world-famous in large part for this ability to state simple truths that have gone unacknowledged by many within our social, political, and economic power structures. As she puts it, making real headway on combating climate change is challenging “because our current economics are still totally dependent on burning fossil fuels, and thereby destroying ecosystems in order to create everlasting economic growth.” questioned whether or not the CNN story was “fake news”Twitter contentView on Twitter 69. "Before He Cheats," by Carrie Underwood (2005)ContentView Iframe URL Greta understands how power is created through authority, and that authority can be created outside of political and economic arenas. She demonstrated this when she spoke at the Goldene Kamera Film and TV Awards, a prestigious German awards show.