Albany Global Climate Strike Urges Hochul To Speed Up Climate Action

Fridays for Future, the movement started by teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, held a global climate strike on Friday Sept. 20. In Albany, about 100 climate activists gathered at the Governor’s Mansion to demand stronger climate action from Governor Hochul, especially in light of recent reports that the state is failing to meet its 2030 goals for emission reductions and renewable energy. The groups urged the Governor to sign the Climate Superfund Act and other bills. The groups addressed how climate justice requires addressing other issues as well, such as war, food, and housing. We hear first from Xan Plymale of Fridays for Future and Extinction Rebellion. Other speakers were Erin Zipman, NeTS (Network for Sustainable Tomorrow; Mehr Sharma, United Tenants of Albany; Joe Seeman, candidate for State Assembly; Rula Saidam, a student from Annur Islamic School; and Nadia Bennett, Soul Fire Farm. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.