Big #EndFossilFuelSubsidies Action at Rio+20

Aerial view of protesters holding large banners on sandy ground. Main banner reads "END FOSSIL FUEL SUBSIDIES" with a skull design. Green banner below states "KEEP THIS TRILLION GREEN" promoting climate action.

Check out these amazing photos from a big #EndFossilFuelSubsidies rally on the iconic Copacabana beach outside of the Rio+20 Earth Conference today:

A large group of people gather on a beach around a giant banner with environmental messaging about saving trillions and turning them green, set against an ocean backdrop with islands visible.

Large group of people gathered on a beach around a massive banner displaying environmental message about 350 ppm, with ocean and mountains visible in background.

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