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Participants at the Power Shift 2011 Clean Energy Summit used banners extensively in the rally and march. Some of the banners read, "We the People", "Grow Power", and "Justice".

Banners at Power Shift 2011 Clean Energy Summit

JTMP interviewed one of the activists, and found they were using recycled and re-used materials to construct their banners. Old hotel bed sheets were re-used for the cloth, along with paint from a paint recycling center to paint the slogans. For ties they used reclaimed bicycle tires that were cut up, and bamboo was used for the poles. Bamboo has been embraced by the sustainability crowd, due to its very rapid growth and other qualities. Pictures of the materials are below. Find even more pictures on JTMP's Facebook Site! Search for "Justice Through Music".

Old hotel bed sheets re-used for banners. The wings represent mythology and bringing a message to the people.

Old bike tires were cut up and used for the ties.

Bamboo poles were used, a highly sustainable source.

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JTMP has discovered an awesome new technology recently aired on 60 minutes that has a promising future. Bloom Energy has created a product called "Energy Servers", which are solid oxide fuel cell technology, that uses a clean and green electro-chemical process to not only generate but also store energy. Bloom Energy says they are "committed to changing the way people generate and consume energy". Founded in 2001 by KR Sridhar, he used his experience at NASA developing technology that could use solar energy and water to provide air for breathing and fuel for transport.

The materials used are common sand-like powder, instead of precious metals or corrosive acids. They are also high-efficiency converting twice the rate of some legacy technologies. The Energy Servers provides 100kW of power, enough to meet the demand of 100 average homes or a small office building, with the footprint of a standard car parking space. Many companies, like eBay and Google, are already using this technology.

Vice-President and environmentalist Al Gore spoke at the Power Shift 2011 Clean Energy Summit, and JTMP was there to capture it. The video is below.

 JTMP is attending the Power Shift 2011 here in DC, where thousands of young people are coming together to organize and mobilize for climate protection. They will attend workshops and breakout groups on how to bring about climate change legislation, listen to motivational speakers, and network. Please check back for videos and more on this event, as JTMP will be there through Monday.

David Byrne has settled his lawsuit with ex-Florida Governor Charlie Crist, who used the Talking Heads hit "Road to Nowhere" in a 2010 political ad without gaining authorization or permission from the band. According to reports, Crist and his ad agency must pay an unspecified amount to Byrne. Video of apology is below.