"It's so sad to watch the sun going to waste, McKibben said at a press conference, standing beside environmentalists and their children. Every single day, energy from heaven going to waste while we drill down to hell for another dose of the stuff that is wrecking this planet. McKibben was joined at the press conference by other activists, as well as officials from New York and his home state of Vermont."
"The event in the park followed an all-afternoon celebration of clean power, with displays of solar panels, child-friendly lessons on renewable technology, and panel discussions. One popular panel featured McKibben and New York City's comptroller, Brad Lander. In other parts of the country, activists held more than 500 other actions meant to highlight the creative ways Americans are ditching fossil-based energy. In Virginia, volunteers climbed rooftops to install solar panels on affordable homes built by Habitat for Humanity."
"Renewable energy sources have seen unprecedented growth in recent years. Last year, they accounted for over 90% of total energy expansion globally, one analysis found. And the US generated less than half of its energy from fossil fuels for the first time this past March. Yet the day of action came amid unprecedented attacks on climate protections and the renewable energy transition"
Hundreds of environmentalists gathered in Stuyvesant Square Park and a nearby Quaker meeting house in New York City to rally for solar power and other renewable energy on Sun Day, founded by Bill McKibben and Denis Hayes. Bill McKibben deplored wasted solar potential while criticizing continued fossil fuel extraction. New York lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado emphasized protecting children and the future. The park celebration featured solar-panel displays, child-focused renewable-technology lessons, and panels including McKibben and comptroller Brad Lander. More than 500 nationwide actions demonstrated rooftop solar installs, solar-powered farms, electric vehicle showcases, and community cleanups. Renewables supplied over 90% of global energy expansion last year, and the US fell below half fossil-fuel generation in March amid political attacks on climate protections.
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