In 1999 Chicago plunked hundreds of life-size cow sculptures on its sidewalks, just for fun. This summer (June - September) the Windy City will showcase 100 five-foot globes, but with a purpose—each illustrating a different way to reduce global warming. A huge knitted sweater will cover a sphere called "Turn Down the Thermostat." Autographed shoes from athletes like Magic Johnson will add 'soul' to a "Use Your Feet" globe. "I didn't want to focus on the doom and gloom," says Cool Globes founder Wendy Abrams. "I wanted to focus on solutions."
Just like the cows, the globes will be auctioned off. The money raised will be used to expand environmental programs and conservation clubs in the Chicago public schools.
It's part of the Clinton Global Initiative, (Yes, President Clinton,) who's goal is to increase the benefits and reduce the burdens of global interdependence; to make a world of more partners and fewer enemies; and to give more people the tools they need to build a better future.
Book a trip on the train to Chicago (unless funding gets cut again,) and check it out.
Every Green Thursday, LipsYard will deal with an issue vital to our global environment.
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