Thousands of high school and college students gathered in Washington over the weekend for the Power Shift 2011 conference. They learned how to become better leaders for green energy in their community and pressure their local representatives to make changes. After their training sessions, the students marched the streets downtown to spread their message.
Interviews with participants
Students at Power Shift 2011 share why they traveled to Washington over the weekend. All 50 states were represented at the conference. Some traveled by air, while others made the trek into a memorable road trip.