Jody Walker, an 11-year-old British boy, has taken on the mission to save the planet in his own way. Walker is walking a distance from Northern England to London, aiming to promote the idea of implementing a carbon emission tax to reduce it.
Walker, who lives in Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire, is facing hills, rain, and feelings of doubt throughout his journey of 210 miles to the British Parliament in Westminster, Central London, drawing inspiration from Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.
Walker believes that imposing a carbon tax is a crucial step to slow humanity's path toward what he describes as a bleak world. He told Reuters while walking through the town of Woburn Sands, located about 50 miles north of London, "We now know so much about climate change, and I think a carbon tax would certainly be one of the beneficial solutions in this regard."
He wants to encourage people to sign a petition for a carbon emission tax, which has so far garnered fewer than 57,000 signatures. If 100,000 signatures can be collected, the request will be reviewed in preparation for discussion in Parliament.
Walker, whose name means “the walker” in English, walks ten miles a day, accompanied by either a relative or a friend. His walking journey is set to conclude in St. James's Park tomorrow, Saturday.
