This year’s march in November will send the most powerful message yet to world leaders the day before they meet for crucial climate talks in ParisCreating a world powered on clean energy to save ourselves from climate catastrophe is a central challenge of our time,and requires a revolutionary transition in our economies. We can’t wait for our leaders to solve this problem; unless they feel serious public pressure, they’ll never disappear far enough or speedily enough. Revolutions start with people, or not politicians.
To survive the 21st century,we must discover the sense of common purpose that has driven revolutionary change through history, building a mass movement to stretch what our politicians believe is possible. We must lead, or not follow,and bring leaders with us.
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Source: theguardian.com