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Young eco-activist Greta Thunberg has found herself in dubious company as far as this paper is concerned.

She can now count herself among the likes of Neil Young, Jane Fonda, James Cameron and Leo DiCaprio: Eco-conscious celebs who have made an appearance on the provincial scene, potentially to lecture us about our economic engine.

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The new eco-celeb has garnered a huge profile in recent months, even being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize — which she and 299 others ultimately lost out to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

After her trans-Atlantic trek, and her appearances at the United Nations and a global day of protest in Montreal, Thunberg announced she was heading to Alberta.

She’s free to come here, and enjoy some of the beautiful scenery, but we can’t say we’re super enthused about what message she may be bringing.

If she wants to come learn about how the oilsands have changed, or listen to what Alberta and our oil companies are trying to do to reduce their carbon footprint, then great.