Advocacy groups announce ‘People Climate March’ in April

The highly successful September 2014 People’s Climate March brought over 400,000 people pouring into the streets of New York City and around the world, in a call to action against climate change and other environmental issues impacting our planet.

This time, the focus is turning to Washington, D.C. where Donald Trump and his administration are implementing a disastrous anti-climate agenda while dismantling our government and handing power over to the one percent, according to the press release issued by People’s Climate.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio (3rd R) walks down 6th Avenue during the People's Climate March on September 21, 2014, in New York

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Climate activist Bill McKibben, the co-founder of 350.org, wrote in a story for Rolling Stone magazine that in the 18th century, while fossil fuels were touted as transforming civilization, which was true, we have now come to the realization that our dependence on fossil fuels is unhealthy for humans and for the environment.

And as McKibben writes, “Climate and Renewables Denial will take their toll on President Trump’s standing. People aren’t stupid – with Mother Nature and the electric bill constantly conspiring to spread reality, the backward-looking greed of (Trump’s) wrecking crew will eventually be seen for what it is.”

The People’s Climate Movement grew out of that September 2014 climate march. Since that time, the movement has grown not only in its scope of influence but in the number and diversity of the groups now involved, including green and environmental justice groups, labor unions, faith, students, indigenous peoples and civil rights groups working to advance a climate agenda rooted in economic and racial justice.

The planet's three most dangerous greenhouse gases are rising, and fossil fuels must be taxed to protect children from the costly turmoil of rising seas and extreme storms, says world-renowned climate scientist James Hansen

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North American Wind Power is reporting that Michael Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club, says, “On April 29, it’s going to be much clearer to Donald Trump that he won’t drag America or the world backward on climate without the fight of his life. Our planet is in crisis, and voices from around the nation must and will be heard.”

Now more than ever, it will take everyone to change everything. So, the People’s Climate Movement is calling on everyone to join in resisting Trump, his crooked administration, and the one percent who are running our country.

For more information on The People’s Climate Movement and the mobilization on April 29th, please visit: https://peoplesclimate.org/