Huge Climate and Clean Energy Rally At White House Tomorrow

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Ten thousand youth activists are in DC for the weekend attending Powershift and it's a sure fire bet that when that many young, energetic, and committed activists get together in one place, they will need some place to let their emotions show. Sure enough, a press release just out from Powershift reveals that over 5000 activists will descend on the White House and the US Chamber of Commerce on Monday to demand action on climate change and renewable energy.

The event will begin at 10 am in Lafayette Square across from the White House. Speakers include AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Cherri Foytlin of Gulf Change, and 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben.

Representatives from Powershift met with President Obama last week. Many climate activists have expressed a deep disappointment that the president has supported an energy policy that includes subsidies for coal, natural gas, and nuclear power.

McKibben's 350.org has targeted the Chamber for its repeated attempts to sabotage efforts to combat climate change and move the country away from its dependance on dirty fossil fuels.
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