Protesters with Avaaz, a group focused on global climate issues, demonstrates on the corner of 7th and Penn Avenue on Monday, September 21, 2009 in Downtown Pittsburgh. The demonstrators Sam Daly, 23, of Madison, WI., Gabriel Schwartzman, 18, of Washington D.C., and Kristiane Skolmen, 22, of Seattle, WA., respectfully dressed up as world leaders, President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Great Britain and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. The protest, titled as "a wake up call to G20 leaders" called on the leaders for a fair, ambitious, and binding global climate treaty. Next month, after the G-20, there will be a meeting of world leaders in Copenhagen, and they're hopeful the talks here will result in a global warming treaty.
David German, 18, of Rock Creek, WV., dressed as "coal power" dances with Ryan Olander, 25, dressed as a "wind power" during a demonstration on the North Shore on Monday afternoon, September 21, 2009 protesting the use of coal.
David German, 18, of Rock Creek, WV., dressed as "coal" dances through a group of demonstrators on Monday afternoon, September 21, 2009 during a demonstration on the North Shore protesting the use of coal.
Jessica McPherson, 29, of Garfield blocks a Just Ducky Tours vehicle, carrying individuals who work in the coal industry, on Monday afternoon, September 21, 2009 during a demonstration protesting the use of coal along the North Shore .Here are a few photos from my coverage of the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh on Monday, September 21, 2009.