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Steven A Henry via Getty Images Scott Stringer, an early front-runner for New York City mayor, pledged to completely phase out fossil fuels, drive private utility companies out of the nation’s largest metropolis, and “electrify everything” in a near total embrace of climate activists’ demands ahead of this year’s election. The 34-page proposal Stringer laid out Sunday would transform the five boroughs, glazing the rooftops with solar panels and battery units, prioritizing bike lanes and pedestrian walkways over highways, and providing new programs to make electricity cheaper and green jobs more plentiful for the city’s squeezed working class.
Protesters reenact the arrest of George Floyd as they rally in Times Square, New York to demand justice over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd that ignited the country's most sweeping unrest in decades. IMAGES
The 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' premiere on Wednesday (18.12.19) was invaded by Extinction Rebellion protestors dressed as characters from the franchise.
Extinction Rebellion protesters are arrested after dousing Wall Street's Charging Bull with fake blood amid global demonstrations demanding governments drastically cut carbon emissions. IMAGES
Protesters, including many young people, march through the streets of The Hague to demand that the Dutch government and other world leaders take more action against global warming. IMAGES