March 2, 2014 - As the Obama
Administration continues to work toward a decision on the Keystone XL
pipeline, hundreds of students and youth urged President Obama to
reject the project in a "XL Dissent" protest in front of the White
House. According to a press release, "The young people represent
over 50 colleges and universities and are taking action in solidarity
with groups on the frontlines of dirty energy expansion and climate
impacts, such as First Nations and refining communities, ranchers and
farmers along the route, and those fighting tar sands expansion in
Michigan and beyond." Dozens were arrested at the event. |