End the Era of Fossil Fuels
The United Nations Secretary-General is convening Climate Ambition Summit 2023 at United Nations Headquarters in New York City on September 20 to accelerate action by governments, business, finance, local authorities and civil society.
The Summit represents a critical political milestone for demonstrating that there is collective global will to accelerate the pace and scale of a just transition to a more equitable renewable-energy based, climate-resilient global economy.
On the afternoon of Sunday, September 17, thousands will come together in New York City for the March to End Fossil Fuels.
This is not just another protest. This is a powerful movement of change... together, we will send a clear message to world leaders – especially President Biden – that it is time to put an end to the era of fossil fuels and invest in a clean and sustainable future for all.
Sign up for the march using this form. Even if you have already signed up elsewhere, please also use this form to get any last-minute information!
POINT OF ASSEMBLY: gather at Broadway and 55th Street between noon and 1 o’clock. Note: use Columbus Circle subway stops (A, B, C, or D; 1 or 2 trains), and move south on Broadway to join the march. The march will start at 1 o’clock.
HUBS: join one of the 150 hubs - elders, faith, labor, indigenous, students, artists, and many geographic locations. List of hubs link.
FAITH HUB - meet up at Broadway and 54th Street
ELDER HUB - meet up at Broadway and 55th Street
MARCH ROUTE (1.5 miles): march east on 52nd Street towards 1st Avenue and turn south on 1st Avenue with a rally at 1st Avenue and 49th Street near the UN headquarters. The rally will end around 4:30pm.
RIDE THE BUS
ALBANY - one bus will originate at the Crossgate Commons - 161 Washington Avenue Extension. Departure time: 8:00 a.m.
SCHENECTADY - one bus will originate at the Nott-Seward Parking Lot near Union College. Departure time: 8:00 a.m.
KINGSTON - the Schenectady bus will stop at the Commuter Park & Ride just off the Kingston Thruway exit rotary. Departure time: 9:30 a.m.
BUS DROP OFF - 57th Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue sometime between 11:30 and 12:00 noon (the march starts at 1, so this will allow time to get into place).
BUS PICK UP - three blocks north of the rally along the west side of 1st Avenue at approximately 54th Street or perhaps 56th Street between 4:30 and 5:00 (specific time will be announced on the day of the march).
COVID - Riders are expected to wear masks on buses in the interest of keeping our friends and allies healthy and safe. Additionally, passengers are asked to test for COVID the day before or the morning of the trip.
For more information click on the buttons below and/or contact:
To sign-on as an organization for local mobilization
and/or help finance the buses write to:
rivers.mountains@icloud.com
LOCAL MOBILIZATION SPONSORS
Annur Islamic School
Beyond Plastics
Capital Region Interfaith Creation Care Coalition (CRICCC)
Citizen Action of New York- Capital District
Climate Action Team - Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills
Community Advocates for a Sustainable Environment (CASE)
Extinction Rebellion - Capital Region
First Presbyterian Church of Valatie
Green Sanctuary Team - First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
Green Sanctuary Team - Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady
Green Education & Legal Fund
Home Earth Alliance
Indivisible Mohawk Valley
Kingston Interfaith Council
Masjid As-Salam of Albany
Masjid Al-arqam of Clifton Park
Mercy Justice Team - New York
Messiah Lutheran Church - Schenectady
Mothers Out Front
NY Climate Advocacy Project
NYS Council of Churches
NYS Poor People's Campaign
North Country Earth Action
PAUSE/350org
Progressive Schenectady
Rivers & Mountains GreenFaith
Save the Pine Bush
Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy (SHARE)
Solidarity Committee of the Capital District
Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipeline
SunCommon
Sunrise Movement - RPI
TH!RD ACT Upstate New York
Upper Hudson Peace Action
Upper Room Inclusive Catholic Community
Upstate New York Industrial Workers of the World
CAPITAL AREA BUS SPONSORS
Citizen Action of New York - Capital District
Community Advocates for a Sustainable Environment (CASE)
PAUSE/350org
Rivers & Mountains GreenFaith
RIVERS & MOUNTAINS RED REBEL BRIGADE
Red Rebel Brigades attend demonstrations and events to support fellow activists to draw attention to the climate emergency. Costumes are red to symbolize the common blood we share with all species. Movements are slow to divert, direct and draw people into the actions... a silent plea with the public to acknowledge climate collapse, to mourn environmental losses, and to call on governments and businesses to act to mitigate climate catastrophe.
