April 29, 2017…Granddaughter Calliope helps to paint her Mom’s sign for the Climate Rally in Eugene, Oregon. (In solidarity with People’s Climate March in DC and nationally.)
This is her protest sign, the one she made herself. I’m so proud of her. At four years of age, this is already her third protest.
I don’t know if many people are aware of it, but when you burn a gallon of gas when driving, you are producing 20 pounds of carbon dioxide. If this bothers you as much as it does me, try having a car-free day each week. We started that about 10 years ago and actually got as high as 50% car-free days. That’s an average of 3 1/2 days each week using either a bicycle, walking, or staying at home. When I think about the planet that my generation will be giving to my kids and grandkids, I’m very ready to sacrifice a little to help their future out.
The following video was taken at the 350Eugene Climate Rally on the steps of The Federal Building in Eugene Oregon, April 29, 2017.
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That is a fantastic video! The signs are great but what impressed me was the age range of the people holding them. You have great solidarity in Eugene. Amelia
Yes, Eugene is a center of forward thinking people. In my daughter’s neighborhood people tear up their front lawns for vegetable gardening and sometimes even place bee hives. You can see solar panels on their rooftops. My granddaughter showed us her ‘secret garden’ (in the front yard). She placed two chairs where “Mom and I can sit and look at flowers and bugs.”
It would be so nice to have similar thinking people around.
Good to see everyone doing there bit to get the message across, some great banners and placards. I’m just waiting for a grant from the EU then I’ll be solar all the way 🙂
That’s great news, Eddy.
Nothing is certain I’m afraid, but there is a rumour that 90% grants will be available to a limited few this year, fingers crossed 🙂
hope for the future:)