"New York City today becomes a capital of the fight against climate change on this planet,” said Bill McKibben, author and 350.org co-founder. 

...Greenpeace USA Executive Director Annie Leonard said, “New York City’s impressive leadership makes me hopeful for the future, and the possibilities we have for addressing climate change from the city and state level. 

...Christiana Figueres, former head of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and architect of the Paris climate agreement said, “...The exponential transition toward a fossil-fuel-free economy is unstoppable and local governments have a critical role to play. There is no time to lose. 

...“It’s time to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable,” said Maritza Silva-Farrell, Executive Director of ALIGN,