The Climate Quilt Campaign is a terrific initiative created to encourage youth worldwide to make a difference in protecting the environment. By engaging schools around the world, the students then design “pledge patches” relating to climate change and made from recycled materials, to be included in the final historic quilt to be presented to President Barack Obama and leaders at the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen. The conference takes place from December 6-18, 2009.
Climate Quilt Campaign was created by Habitat Heroes and the Green Schools Alliance and is an effort to tangibly connect children worldwide around the issue of Climate …read more

In the current frenzy to be cool  “going green” in homes, schools and communities, are we teaching youngsters (and adults) global warming lies?  Schools are “green” this year and youngsters report in class discussions how their parents are practicing or not practicing energy and earth saving tactics.  (Big Brother?)
Do we have the correct data or simply what politicians and those making money from the big industry of environmental and global warming wants us to know?  Are scientists, who present data that disproves the theory of global warming (and this group is growing), discredited and even lose their jobs because they’re not …read more

Are you working on any Earth Day related projects, either quilts, fabric art, tote bags and other items?
If you’re talking about recycling and reusing fabric to make your quilts, then our ancestors of days ago were right in style as they reworked worn clothing, cutting up items they could no longer use for the original purpose.  They were into Earth Day projects and never knew it.
Today, quilts are made from recycled fabric and leftover scraps from other projects.  Also, quilters and fabric artists create items, such as tote bags and grocery totes with recycling and earth symbols.
Another project involves quilters …read more

While I despise the woman who slapped my hand for my lack of eco friendly totalitarianism, I still respect the movement to create a more friendly attitude and actions toward our planet. With all of the informational resources available, there is no excuse to claim ignorance on the subject matter of conservation. The “Unplugged Living” blog is the perfect place to start stock piling ideas for being an eco friendly human. It is where I started my quest for earth saving knowledge, because it gives ideas that are easy to implement. If we all commit to picking up just one new green habit, every month, to …read more

 
I was part of a group discussion on a parenting forum, not too long ago. We were all sharing tips and just generally gabbing for the sake of enlightenment. The subject of vehicles came up. I was asked what type of vehicle I drive. I knew that the question was a loaded one, but answered it anyway. Bracing myself for the verbal abuse I would surely receive from all of the eco friendly mamas, I answered, “A 15 passenger van.” Immediately, the rude backlash began. “Why?” “Do you really need that big of a van?” “Don’t you care about the environment?” …read more