How can the climate action movement win more hearts and minds?

By Evan Dawson,

Published September 11, 2023 at 2:44 PM EDT

(foreground) Brady Fergusson, and (background) Allen Blair and Charli McAllister on "Connections" — (foreground) Brady Fergusson, and (background) Allen Blair and Charli McAllister on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, September 1, 2023

A smiling man with short dark hair wearing a blue button-down shirt and a grey blazer. He is holding a pair of eyeglasses. The word "Connections" appears on the left side of the photo in vertical letters.

For the first time in several decades, the percentage of Americans concerned about climate change is going down. A majority – 58 percent – still sees climate as a serious threat to our future.

But how can the climate action movement win more hearts and minds? Part of that strategy includes a march on Friday. Our guests discuss what they have planned.

Our guests:

Brady Fergusson, director of public engagement for the Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region
Charli McAllister, co-coordinator of the Rochester hub of the national Sunrise Movement
Allen Blair, member of the organizing committee for NY Renews, and volunteer for Citizens Climate Lobby and Color Brighton Green
Lizzie Stewart, co-president of Brighton High School Climate Club