Climate Solution Quilts
Starting in March 2021 and going through the end of the calendar year, our front door will feature a different mini-quilt each month relating to the sectors of Project Drawdown's climate solutions. Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that has a mission to help the world reach “Drawdown”— the point in the future when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline, thereby stopping catastrophic climate change — as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible.
Our front door will highlight a different Drawdown sector that corresponds to the monthly lecture topic as part of the Delaware County Institute of Science Drawdown DCIS lecture series and action plans in the Drawdown EcoChallenge.
Overview - Project Drawdown
The first quilt represents the sectors of Drawdown solutions in a half-hexi braid. Each fabric connects to one of the sectors: electricity; food, agriculture, and land use; industry; transportation; buildings; engineered sinks; land sinks; coastal and ocean sinks; and, health and education.
The quilt measures 18 inches across and 24 inches in height and was on the front door for March 2021.
Electricity Sector
The second quilt represents the Project Drawdown sector of Electricity in a modified button up pattern. Each fabric connects to solutions in the sector, including solar, wind, and ocean power.
The quilt measures 17 inches across and 21 inches in height and was on the front door for April 2021.
Food/Agriculture/Land Use Sector
The third quilt represents the Project Drawdown sector of Food/Agriculture/Land Use in a modified brown goose pattern. Each fabric connects to solutions in the sector, including plant-rich diets, improved rice production, system of rice intensification, and farming/agriculture.
The quilt measures 21 inches across and 22 inches in height and was on the front door for May 2021.
Industry Sector
The fourth quilt represents the Project Drawdown sector of Electricity in a modified Irish change pattern. Each fabric connects to solutions in the sector, including composting and recycling.
The quilt measures 27.5 inches across and 27.5 inches in height and is on the front door for June 2021.