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Protesters gather at the National Mall in Washington calling on President Barack 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, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013.Manuel Balce Ceneta/The Associated Press

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Thousands of protesters gather at the National Mall in Washington calling on President Barack 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, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013.Manuel Balce Ceneta/The Associated Press

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A demonstrator carries a sign during a march against the Keystone XL pipeline in Washington, February 17, 2013.RICHARD CLEMENT/Reuters

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Demonstrators carry a pipeline replica during a march against the Keystone XL pipeline in Washington, February 17, 2013.RICHARD CLEMENT/Reuters

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Demonstrators protest against the Keystone XL pipeline in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, February 17, 2013.RICHARD CLEMENT/Reuters

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Janet Friskey, left, Montreal, joins demonstrations against the Keystone XL pipeline in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, February 17, 2013.RICHARD CLEMENT/Reuters

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