Arkansas Drawdown

Today I packed up-cycled vintage dishes for a party for Citizens Climate Lobby this Friday night (to reduce plastic, paper). I also planned a meeting with two fellow church members for tomorrow for progress toward 80 solar panels to be installed on our church campus at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock. The pledge campaign is complete,...

This morning the chairman of the Ark. Renewable Energy Association and I met with 3 staff members at the Ark. Arts Center to discuss the possibility of converting the traveling art mobile to solar power. The Arts Center requested the meeting. We also discussed the need for recycle bins at the Arts Center plus less plastic at receptions and...

Earth Day! The Environmental Stewardship Ministry at my church celebrated by giving away grease cans, air filter whistles,stickers,T-shirts,and more. Worship services at Second Presbyterian Church, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, and St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Little Rock all focused on earth scriptures, hymns, and sermons. 

Together with  Little Rock Citizens First Congress, Ark. Interfaith Power & Light obtained more signatures today for the "ban plastic bags" petition. I participated in the Environmental Caucus of Citizens First Congress at the State Capitol. Afterward I participated in the second annual Arkansas March for Science. 

I participated in the Environmental Caucus of the Citizens First Congress today at the Arkansas State Capitol. Afterward I participated in the 2nd annual Ark. March for Science at the State Capitol. Because of these activities, I could not stick to my usual fresh, local, eat-less-meat diet. 

On Friday, I had a booth at an Earth Day celebration on a college campus. Dozens of students signed postcards for two U.S. Senators asking for support for 100% renewable energy. They took Ready for 100% Renewable Energy stickers.

Today I worked with Daisy Scout troop members on their Earth Day badges. We sang recycle songs, colored recycle art pages, talked about bees & butterflies, planted pollinator seeds. Each girl took home a packet of pollinator seeds provided by Audubon Arkansas, Lady Bug pledges provided by Natural Grocers, and green corn-based straws.

On April 17 I presented the documentary "Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution" to the Environmental Concerns Committee at Hendrix College. Audubon Arkansas partnered with us and provided door prizes. Students signed postcards to Senator Tom Cotton and Senator John Boozman. I will take the cards with me when I go to Washington, D.C. in...

Lack of sidewalks makes it unsafe to walk in my neighborhood.  Will work with neighborhood assn to improve.  

Wind is big factor in keeping plants alive on green roofs.