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.

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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:

rmfosterny@gmail.com

PURCHASE TICKETS - Albany/Schenectady/Kingston

busses from other locations throughout Upstate NY

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.

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