HUDSON VALLEY “RISE FOR CLIMATE” EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2018
SHOWCASES LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND GRASSROOTS
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY
Poughkeepsie, NY— On Saturday, September 8, Poughkeepsie joins thousands of cities and towns around the world to demand a fossil fuel free world that works for all of us. A local Hudson Valley Rise For Climate event will take place at 46 Raymond Avenue on the Vassar College campus in the Arlington community of Poughkeepsie from 12pm to 4pm. (Rain date is Sept. 15th.)
Environmental grassroots organizations who are working toward a fossil fuel free future for the Hudson Valley will be gathering to engage and educate residents about climate issues.
Attendees will be provided with opportunities to express concern about environmental issues to their elected
representatives through letter writing and a photo booth. Candidates running for local office will be attending.
There will be information tables, activities for children (entertainment, arts and crafts) and music provided by
several local musicians and singing groups including the Souls United gospel group and Tin Horn Uprising.
Learn about how solar energy works and learn about other ways to use the earth’s natural energy sources to
heat/cool and generate power for buildings and homes!
An Action Network event page has been set up for RSVP’s at:
https://actionnetwork.org/events/hudson-valley-rise-for-climate/
