The state’s retirement funds have several billions of dollars invested in coal, oil, and gas companies.
Rochester Youth Climate Leaders
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Legislator’s proposal calls for county climate action plan
Democratic County Legislator Justin Wilcox has introduced a proposal that would start the Legislature on the path to developing a county climate action plan. Wilcox submitted the legislation yesterday and said he expects to know by tonight’s Legislature meeting whether it’ll receive consideration or whether Legislature President Joe Carbone will reject it. Most members of […]
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Youth ask county for climate plan
In light of federal inaction on climate change, a group of Rochester-area young people is asking the County Legislature make Monroe County carbon neutral by 2050. The Rochester Youth Climate Leaders, an interscholastic group of middle and high school students, made their request during the Legislature’s May 14 meeting. The group wants the Legislature to […]
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Urban Action 10/24
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Climate inaction spurs a rally The Rochester Youth Climate Leaders, an interscholastic youth activist organization, will hold a rally on Monday, October 29, to call attention to climate change. The rally is a […]
