Youth Climate Strike

"You are stealing our future" read the signs. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"You are stealing our future" read the signs. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"I stand with climate kids" reads the sign carried by an adult. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"I stand with climate kids" reads the sign carried by an adult. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"The real emergency" reads the sign carried by an adult. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"There is no planet B" reads the sign carried by students from Arlington Va. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"There is no planet B" reads the sign carried by students from Arlington Va. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"I'm more scared of climate change than breaking the rules" reads the sign. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"I'm more scared of climate change than breaking the rules" reads the sign. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"I bet dinosaurs thought they had time" reads the sign. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"I bet dinosaurs thought they had time" reads the sign. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"Protect the planet, not the profits" reads the sign. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"Protect the planet, not the profits" reads the sign. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"Science, not silence" reads the sign. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"Science, not silence" reads the sign. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"Why should we go to school when you won't listen to the educated?" says Hailey, an 11th grader. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"Why should we go to school when you won't listen to the educated?" says Hailey, an 11th grader. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"Strike for climate" and "Coal kills" read the signs carried by students from the University of Virginia. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"Strike for climate" and "Coal kills" read the signs carried by students from the University of Virginia. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Youth Climate Strike

"Strike for climate" and "Coal kills" read the signs carried by students from the University of Virginia. Young demonstrators joined the International Youth Climate Strike at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 15, 2019. Students around the world walked out of school and into the streets to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. (Photo by Jeff Malet)