Closed for business, open for action: Why Vermonters are on #ClimateStrike
On September 20, 2019, millions of people walked out of schools, workplaces and homes to heed the call of a global climate movement: “Join young climate strikers in the streets and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. Our house is on fire — let’s act like it. We demand climate justice for everyone.” The strike was inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who launched a climate strike outside the Swedish parliament to demand action on climate change. In Vermont, student activists from around the state and leading businesses joined the call during a week of action. We speak with businesspeople and activists on why they support the strike. (September 18, 2019 broadcast)
Jenn Swain; Kristin Kelly; Divya Gudur, global senior sustainability manager, Burton Snowboards; director of communications, Green Mountain Power; student organizer, Middlebury College
