The Rally for Independence from Fossil Fuels was the culmination of the 2013 Walk for our Grandchildren from Camp David, Maryland to the White House for a clean energy future. The event took place at Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. on July 27, 2013 and featured climate activist and 350.org founder Bill McKibben speaking about where the fossil fuel resistance movement is right now. The main focus of the event was to keep pressure on the Obama Administration to reject the Keystone XL pipeline, which McKibben said would be historic because the president would become the first world leader to stop a project because of its contribution to climate change.
"I'm here against the pipeline because I think it would be better for all of us if as much of the tar sands oil as possible is kept in the ground," said Malcolm Kenton, who advocates for better train service at the National Association of Railroad Passengers.
Here are photos from the event:
And here is audio of McKibben speaking at the rally:
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