A quarter million people joined the Climate Action March around the world on Sep. 8, 2018, asking for immediate action to reduce climate change.

In San Francisco, thousands of activists created one the largest street murals ever made, covering five blocks of city streets with dozens of colorful scenes illustrating possible solutions to global warming, all around the City Hall plaza.

Each mural was designed by a different community group, and painted on the ground in large 35-feet wide circles, with washable tempera paint. Murals featured in this photo set were created by the Sierra Club ("Keep close to Nature's heart"), environmental students at UC Berkeley (“Fiat Lux”) and SFUSD (“Write History Wisely”).

Everyone was welcome to join and it was a sight to behold! Participants ranged from veteran environmentalists to young activists, with very diverse backgrounds, coming together from all across California and beyond. We used this creative art form to demand that our leaders act now to cut back on fossil fuels and switch over to renewable energy, before it’s too late.

High school students from ‘Generation: Our Climate’ participated actively in this event, and were interviewed by both KQED and KPFA. I volunteer with their group and am inspired by their knowledge and passion. I really enjoy our collaboration, which bridges the gap between generations that are too often separated into different silos.

The Climate March was also a great opportunity to reconnect with many of my activist friends, including Marilyn, Wayne and the Freedom Singers. We posed together in front of a colorful float of Mayahuel, the Aztec goddess of fertility, created by Latino activists in the wood shop of a Mission high school.

Kudos to art director David Solnit and team at 350.org for guiding the creation of these murals and many of the signs for this march -- inspiring a diverse community of citizens of all ages. Many thanks to all who marched, painted, chanted, organized and spoke up for a better world at the Climate Marches around the world. This wonderful blend of art, music and activism helped engage more people to fight for climate justice. Let there be light!

See more pictures in my Climate Action photo album: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fabola/sets/72157671226994677">www.flickr.com/photos/fabola/sets/72157671226994677</a>

To see the murals from above, check out this drone footage: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/350.org/videos/513123625781413/" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/350.org/videos/513123625781413/</a>

Learn how to make your own political art : <a href="http://art.350.org/guides/" rel="nofollow">art.350.org/guides/</a>

Learn more about the Sierra Club mural: <a href="https://www.sierraclub.org/san-francisco-bay/blog/2018/09/help-paint-sierra-club-mural-saturdays-rise-for-climate-jobs-justice" rel="nofollow">www.sierraclub.org/san-francisco-bay/blog/2018/09/help-pa...</a>

Learn more about Generation Our Climate: <a href="https://www.generationourclimate.org/" rel="nofollow">www.generationourclimate.org/</a>

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