10/10/10

Last Sunday, 10/10/10, was a Global Work Day, organized by 350.org. The idea was for people to come together and work to fight climate change in their own communities and show others (including politicians and the media) that the people are ready, willing, and able to act in response to environmental crisis even if public policy is not yet on the same page. Ky and I used the day to start a community vegetable garden and bring to fruition our plans to use our gardening talents to teach others how to grow food in their neighborhoods. Urban greening and urban farming will become increasingly important as our climate becomes more erratic and as the struggle to curb greenhouse gases continues.  In Philadelphia where food access and storm-water flow is a major issue,  turning abandoned lots, roofs, and non-permeable spaces to green spaces will have a great ripple effect. We can't wait to have another global work day. Until then, we'll make it our everyday!