By Jake Johnson
"Growing our dependence (click here) on fracked gas further delays the transition to renewables and energy efficiency we need," Alan Palm, director of organizing with 350 Massachusetts and the Better Future Project, said in a statement.
As the 86th annual U.S. Mayors Conference kicked off in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday, environmentalists took to the streets—and the Boston Harbor—to demand that local leaders "walk the talk" on climate and commit to bold action as the Trump administration caters to the whims of the fossil fuel industry.
In addition to rallies calling on the gathering of more than 200 U.S. mayors to work toward fossil fuel-free cities, over a dozen kayaktivists also coordinated in the Boston harbor Friday night demanding a total ban on fracking.
"Growing our dependence on fracked gas further delays the transition to renewables and energy efficiency we need," Alan Palm, director of organizing with 350 Massachusetts and the Better Future Project, said in a statement. "Delaying climate action costs human lives."...
