A picture of Greta Thunberg in the Associated Press office in Jerusalem. (Allison Kaplan Sommer via Patty Nieberg/Twitter) News Israel Greta-shaming: Israelis put photos of teen climate activist near plastic utensils Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By Ben Sales, JTA | November 7, 2019 Israelis who are concerned about a warming climate have a new tactic: using cut-out photos of the prominent teen climate activist Greta Thunberg to shame their colleagues for using plasticware. In workplaces across Tel Aviv, people are placing pictures of Thunberg, 16, in their kitchen areas next to disposable forks, knives and plates, according to Haaretz reporter Allison Kaplan Sommer. A trend in Tel Aviv workplace cafeterias – photos of a judgemental Greta Thunberg next to disposable utensils. Here is #1: pic.twitter.com/8Zk93RfZ5s — Allison K. Sommer (@AllisonKSommer) November 5, 2019 Global recognition of Thunberg grew in September when she addressed the United Nations Climate Action Summit and spoke of the dangers of the climate crisis. She sailed to the U.S. from her native Sweden instead of flying, to limit her carbon emissions. One of the photos, showing a visibly angry Thunberg, reads “HOW DARE YOU” — a reference to her U.N. speech, which went viral. Here's another one – at Wix headquarters in Tel Aviv, via @YatirKaaren pic.twitter.com/9c4Gr21O4f — Allison K. Sommer (@AllisonKSommer) November 6, 2019 Tel Aviv recently passed a ban on single-use plastics in kindergartens and afternoon childcare facilities. Ben Sales Ben Sales is news editor of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. JTA Content distributed by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency news service. Also On J. Parenting As a parent, how can I do what’s best for the climate? Parenting Climate change through my daughter's eyes Local Voice A call for unified Jewish action on climate Youth Voice Was Abraham autistic? Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up