"Youth activists see the next four years as their “last shot” to make the future planet habitable."
"While President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, his promise to roll back climate legislation is helping inspire a new generation of green-minded progressives.
Since the election on Nov. 5, young activist leaders have traveled the US holding mass meetings, organizing school protests and hosting online calls that have drawn thousands of people. The idea is to turn up the volume on environmental concerns and convince policymakers to block legislation that will worsen climate change.
“We’re heartbroken about the election, but we’re really going to do everything in our power to build up locally and win in the states,” said Michael Greenberg, co-founder of Climate Defiance, which calls for “disruptive direct actions.” In the past this has included interrupting a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and descending onto the field during the Congressional Baseball Game."
Ethan M Steinberg reports for Bloomberg Green November 23, 2024.
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