Climate change protests in Washington

Thousands of protesters gather at the National Mall in Washington to call on President Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and move beyond coal and natural gas.

Rally participants hold signs along the fence of the White House.

Protesters walk near the Washington Monument.

Lacy Denny cheers with other students who traveled from Tennessee to take part in the climate change rally near the Washington Monument.

Members of the Occupy movement take part in a march that stopped along the fence of the White House.

Protesters gather at the National Mall.

Jenna Davis, center, of Knoxville, Tenn., cheers with other Tennessee students who traveled to take part in the climate change rally near the Washington Monument.

Protesters hold signs against the use of fossil fuels during a climate change protest near the Washington Monument.

From left, Chief Tayac of the Piscataway tribe, Naiche Tayac and William of the Lakota Nation play a drum as they march near the White House in Washington.