100s join People's Climate March in South Lake Tahoe

People marched to the White House. People marched in New York. People marched in London, and people marched in South Lake Tahoe.

According to organizers, an estimated 400-500 people marched from Lakeview Commons to Earth Day festivities at Bijou community Party Saturday morning. South Lake Tahoe marchers were young, old, two-legged and four-legged, with many carrying signs to promote the protection of the environment.

The big People's Climate March took place in Washington, DC and hundreds of sister marches took place in cities around the world today, President Trump's 100th day in office.

Marches protested the President's environmental policies, changes to the Environmental Protection Agency and the rolling back of Obama-era regulations on fossil fuels.

The local march is also a celebration of the decision by the City of South Lake Tahoe City Council to use 100 percent renewable energy by 2032. Momentum from those backing this resolution will be used to continue the fight against climate change. Years of measures to protect the future of the planet are in jeopardy and march organizers want to use their event to send a message to Washington.

"It was a great turn out even with all the other events going on in town," said Kelly May Exline, wife of march co-organizer Nick Exline.

South Tahoe Now staff report