You can help by signing the back of the quilt, and asking your friends to sign. I took the quilt to DC on November 18th, 2008 for a national day of action on climate change with 1Sky and 350.org, and delivered a framed photograph of the quilt together with a letter to President Obama’s transition team. But I‘m going to try and give him the quilt on Oprah’s show, so you can still add your name.
To sign the quilt, send me a comment by clicking on the word “comments” below, with your name, and the city and state you live in, and I will write your name on the back of the quilt.
109 responses so far ↓
Jeannie Mckenzie // November 2, 2008 at 4:16 am
I’m a teacher from Oakland California, and your creative solution is inspiring!
gaba // November 2, 2008 at 10:20 am
Gabriela Rodriguez. San Francisco, California
Jess Alexander // November 2, 2008 at 10:36 am
Sign me up!!! I hope your beautiful, awesome, impressive quilt will make enough of an impression on the new President that they realize how totally, totally serious this is. THEY HAVE TO ACT.
And not just some carbon trading scheme that is just a giveaway to oil companies and other polluters. We need a real carbon tax system A.S.A.P.. A carbon tax will make carbon more expensive than alternative energy sources and will make the price of using carbon accurately reflect the damage it is doing to our world. And those taxes can go into some serious funding for alternatives (which does NOT include nuclear).
Yes, reducing the carbon in the atmosphere is huge and serious. But its not impossible. And it has to happen. The U.S. has done huge, serious things before. The federal government can do this. I hope your quilt helps convince them to do it.
– Jess Alexander – Oakland, CA
Sara Prueitt Lovtang // November 2, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Sara, Jens, Linnea & Kate Lovtang, Redmond, Oregon
Margaret Ruby // November 3, 2008 at 2:30 am
please sign my name to your quilt
Margaret Ruby
Pacific Grove, Calif.
Ruth Dunmire // November 3, 2008 at 5:14 pm
San Anselmo, CA
Racheal Chiolero // November 5, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Great Idea and extremely inspiring. Please add my name.
Racheal Chiolero San Francisco, CA
Sarah Shourd // November 8, 2008 at 5:01 pm
I’m living in Damascus, Syria right now and climate change feels closer to home here than anywhere else! Many people look to the West for tips on their budding environmental movements. My hope is that, now that Bush and his regime are on their way out, the U.S. can be a good example for the rest of the world!
Ranae Hanson // November 8, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Thanks, Ulla, for this hopeful project.
Solveig Nilsen // November 8, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Your quilt project has already inspired me to try to understand more about climate change, including the significance of 350 parts per million. I hope it will catch the eyes of many, increase our climate change vocabularies, and focus attention on the need to make solutions a major national priority.
Kim Battern // November 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Wonderful idea. I hope you meet President Obama!
LUKE T NELSON // November 8, 2008 at 7:10 pm
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR QUILT
jan desirey // November 8, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Great idea, Ulla! Add my name too.
Barb Boyle // November 9, 2008 at 1:29 am
Helping to stop climate change is such an important issue to bring to the forefront in this way!
Thanks for all your efforts in producing this Solutions to Climate Change Quilt.
Barb Boyle Minnesota
Dianne D. Corder // November 9, 2008 at 4:57 pm
This is hopeful. I support completely.
Jane Ramberg // November 9, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Ulla, thank you for your hard work on your project. Very impressive!
Much love, Jane
Marilyn Williams // November 9, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Please sign MY name to your quilt.
Paul R. Strickland // November 10, 2008 at 12:14 am
What a wonderful initiative to express that we and the earth are one organism. Blessings on all your work.
Paul R. Strickland
Executive Director , The Center for Religious Inquiry
Minneapolis, MN
Helen Nelson // November 10, 2008 at 2:21 am
Edina, MN
I’m honored to have my name attached to this project, and want you to add the name of Harold Immanuel Nelson as well. He would have been so proud to know of this project, as the ideas behind it, and the goals, were things he would have been for, 100%!
Nor Hall // November 10, 2008 at 2:27 am
Use it or lose it– body warming instead of global warming! (thank you Ulla)
Siara Cowan // November 10, 2008 at 3:05 am
Asheville, NC
Ahmed Kamel // November 10, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Let’s do it…it’s not difficult
Caron Chapman // November 10, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Good idea – every little effort to increase awareness helps!
Linda Pinnell // November 10, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Great idea! Sign me up.
Margot Kennard // November 10, 2008 at 4:49 pm
May all beings be happy
May all beings be healthy
May all beings be safe from harm
May all beings live with ease
Patti Maguire // November 10, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Please add my name to your beautiful quilt. Thank you for your initiative and perserverence. I will spread the word. God bless our world.
Patti Maguire
Duluth, MN
Kathryn Kennard-Galvin // November 10, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Great idea.
Ellen McCauley // November 10, 2008 at 6:25 pm
very beautiful–thanks so much for doing this for all of us and the earth!
Ellen McCauley // November 10, 2008 at 6:25 pm
oops–i forgot to put that i am in santa cruz.
Peter // November 10, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Nice quilt!
Thanks for raising popular and political consciousness about this important topic.
This is a great example of a local approach to a global problem — both pragmatic and inspiring.
Erica Kruger // November 11, 2008 at 2:31 am
We are three that would like to travel with your beautiful creation…
Erica, Nathan, and Sonya Larson
Anne // November 11, 2008 at 2:40 am
Anne Yurasek, CT
You go!! Will be sure to pass this on friends!
Lael Sheber // November 11, 2008 at 2:43 am
Madison, WI
Carolyn Cooley // November 11, 2008 at 4:06 am
Wow! Not just a good idea but handsome too.
Carolyn Cooley and Laura King
Santa Fe, NM
Nikolaus Kremer // November 11, 2008 at 10:17 am
Dear Ulla,
thank you for doing something about the climate change and bringing people together for action.
Greetings from Niko
Kassel, Germany
Robin Macdonald // November 11, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Please sign me on. And thank you for inspiring me to get working on finishing Erica and Sonya’s quilt!
Robin in Madison
Nancy Pielemeier // November 11, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Thanks for the inspiration!
Donal MacCoon // November 11, 2008 at 3:27 pm
What a beautiful and creative expression of a critical need – sane policies to reduce climate change.
Thank you for your work on this.
Jay Burlingham // November 11, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Jay Burlingham
Madison, WI
Amanda McCoy // November 11, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I live in Emeryville, CA and I think funding R&D for energy alternatives is the most important thing to do.
Elisabeth Kremer // November 11, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I love our planet!
Michael Matthews // November 11, 2008 at 10:39 pm
I am a teacher from Santa Cruz, CA. May our leaders hear our voices.
Erica DeGarmo // November 11, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Santa Cruz, CA
Katy Su // November 12, 2008 at 2:21 am
Thank you for doing this project, and good luck!
Denver, Colorado
Erin and David Adler // November 12, 2008 at 6:56 am
This is great! Well done!!
Erin and David Adler // November 12, 2008 at 7:01 am
SantaCruz CA
Erin and David Adler // November 12, 2008 at 7:02 am
Santa Cruz CA
This is great! Well done!!
Cyn Bolsta // November 12, 2008 at 4:33 pm
To the future. And beyond!
Cyn Bolsta
Portland, OR
Jeanne Kuehn // November 12, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Please help save our planet!
Luke Fortney MD // November 12, 2008 at 5:43 pm
The declaration of interdependence really demands that we acknowledge and take action on the fact that the environment also has rights, in particular protection from overzealous human greed, ignorance, and arrogance. It is long past due that we wake up, rise up, and take action in recognizing this simple but profound truth.
Tracey DeMartini // November 12, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Thank you for your creative idea…I am honored to be included.
Tara Birnbaum // November 12, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Thank you for doing this, we can do it!
Tara
Cynthia Baker // November 12, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Santa Cruz, CA
cool idea!
Susan Doerr // November 12, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Continual education and awareness will help to address these issues. Great job on the quilt and taking it to DC!! Congrats, Ulla!
Lauren Fuller // November 12, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Thank you Ulla! This is wonderful, good luck in DC!
Amy Wakefield // November 12, 2008 at 9:51 pm
What a wonderful idea. Please add the names of my family too.
Amy, Adam, Addison and Charlotte
Natalie Kelsey // November 12, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Natalie Kelsey
Denver, CO
Good Luck Ulla!!
Katy Anderson // November 12, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Beautiful quilt!
Sign me up.
Joann O'Leary // November 12, 2008 at 11:11 pm
What a wonderful idea. I am proud to sign on!
Lydia Holsten // November 12, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Blessings on this beautiful project to promote awareness of our hurting planet and our children who will inherit the earth. President Obama will smile with delight – as will Michelle, Malia and Sasha!
Paul H. Nelson // November 13, 2008 at 1:57 am
We’re ready for a change! Congratulations and sign up Sandy too!
David Lo // November 13, 2008 at 3:48 am
David Lo
Santa Cruz, California
Lynne Murphy // November 13, 2008 at 3:50 am
Stillwater, MN.
A quilt is such a wonderful old idea to apply to this new problem of ours. You could also sign this lovely quilt for my friend, KC Fuller, who made a few quilts of her own.
BARBARA SULTON // November 13, 2008 at 3:53 am
A QUILT WILL LAST A LONG TIME TO CARRY YOUR GOOD THOUGHTS TO OTHERS AND BE SEEN IN NOVEMBER OR IN D.C. CLEVER.
Terri Nevin // November 13, 2008 at 5:00 am
Thanks for bringing it to Obama, and that he is the one you’re bringing it to!
Katy Kelsey // November 13, 2008 at 5:27 am
Katy Kelsey
Chicago, IL
Its an amazing project Ulla, good luck in DC!
Rob Clinite // November 13, 2008 at 1:35 pm
What a wonderful and thoughtful project. May it succeed beyond your wildest dreams.
Lynn Stetler // November 13, 2008 at 2:19 pm
This is such a wonderful concept and the quilt is beautiful! Kudos to you and I hope to get to meet President-elect Obama.
Deborah Anderson // November 13, 2008 at 2:26 pm
This is great work you are doing!
Gail Hergott // November 13, 2008 at 3:01 pm
It is wonderful that you have taken the iniative to try and make a difference in your own special way. Kudos to you for your ambition and creativity.
Kjerstin Gurda // November 13, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Kjerstin Gurda and Adam Lohrmann. Milwaukee, WI
marilyn erickson // November 13, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Great idea! Please add my name.
Minneapolis, MN
Sharon Holthaus // November 13, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Madison, WI
amy kremer treibly // November 13, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Let’s demonstrate true American innovation for the common good!
Carmen Herzog // November 13, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Thanks for all your hard work to save our planet. Wonderful to have a president who understands climate change. Please add my name.
Amy Baggett // November 13, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Bangkok, Thailand
Amy Parry // November 14, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Milwaukee, WI. What an amazing experience Washington will be. Thanks for your creativity and dedication!
Heather Albinger // November 14, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Thank you so much for dedication to this most important cause. Please add my name to the list.
Heather
David & Teena Shouse // November 14, 2008 at 9:30 pm
We are proud that someone in our “family” is taking this bold and important step!
Holly Bern // November 16, 2008 at 12:21 am
Holly, Martin, Nathan and Bryce Bern
Oakland, California
michael einermann // November 16, 2008 at 3:46 am
thank you for your efforts. may this be beneficial to all earth’s inhabitants.
Brieshen McKee // November 16, 2008 at 6:37 am
Brieshen, David and Haskel McKee-Seegal
Berkeley, California
Thomas Turiano // November 16, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Wilson, WY
We need strong leadership to succeed. A ‘failure of nerve’ won’t do.
Kim Walker // November 16, 2008 at 7:37 pm
A beautiful and creative contribution! Thank you for your commitment and your craft.
Kim Walker
Somerville, MA
John Hultgren // November 16, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Thank you for your work on such an important issue.
John Hultgren
Somerville, MA
chantelise Pells // November 16, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Thank you Ulla for being an inspiration. I hope the message of your quilt is heard loud and clear.
Soliane Pells-Wehner // November 16, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Thank you Ulla for thinking of us kids.
Marty Wehner // November 16, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Thanks for being part of the solution
Mike McCabe // November 16, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I’m sitting here at a reference desk with your mom! I live in Minneapolis & it’s getting cold!
Madeline Bachner // November 16, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Jackson, Wyoming
Corina Alexander // November 16, 2008 at 10:38 pm
What an inspirational and powerful project and beautiful too! Wishing you only the best, in your journey of brining awareness and change to the issue of climate change. Please sign my name in support!
Corina – Portland, Oregon
Abi Morrison // November 17, 2008 at 12:35 am
Beautiful work! Your heart shines through. Sign my name on the back!
Abi Morrison,L.Ac, Rockland, ME
Caterina Nerney Meyers // November 17, 2008 at 5:45 am
Union City, CA
Thank you so much for your beautiful work!
Sarah Lyons // November 17, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Very impressive quilt! Best of luck to you in DC!
Sarah Lyons
Delano, MN
Catey Draper // November 17, 2008 at 1:44 pm
South Portland, Maine
Gail Jothen // November 17, 2008 at 3:41 pm
What a great idea! You, your ideas and your work are a blessing to us all. God bless you!
Mark Nelson // November 17, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Way to go Ulla! Thank you for being our voice!
Chilton McLaughlin // November 18, 2008 at 12:20 am
Great idea. Support your cause and quilt.
Rachel Lipsky // November 18, 2008 at 1:14 am
Please add my name to your quilt. I’m in Seattle, WA.
As a current student of the devastating environmental and economic effects of climate change, all I can say is that good legislation is a crucial piece of the puzzle if we want to have a future for any of our planet’s current inhabitants.
Good luck with Obama!
Helen Schietinger // November 18, 2008 at 3:10 am
Washington DC
Kai Shen // November 18, 2008 at 5:39 am
Thank you for adding another piece toward this new climate of change. The project is beautiful and inspiring.
Please add my name. I live in Berkeley, CA.
Sylvia Mascarenhas // November 18, 2008 at 7:39 pm
You are blessed to have used your precious time and talent for a worthy cause. Have a safe trip as you travel, to deliver your inspirational quilt to DC .
kaarn // November 19, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Kaarn Thomas
Iron Gate, Va
Amy Blumenshine // November 20, 2008 at 4:28 am
What a great way to create change and beauty!
Well done!
Amy Blumenshine // November 20, 2008 at 4:31 am
What a wonderfully creative way to make change and beauty! Well done!
Fritz Kuehn // November 20, 2008 at 4:50 am
Thank you for your work on behalf of our beautiful home and all the generations to follow.
Fritz, Jeanne, Adela and Daniel Kuehn
Dallas, Texas
Bob Epstein // November 21, 2008 at 7:56 pm
A message for our children – and their children – and all the generations that come after them. At least for now, we have only one planet, one place to live in the cosmos. It is a limited, finite ecosystem that belongs to all of us, and for which we must share responsibility as caretakers and maintain down through all the generations of humanity.
Darrell Hyndman // November 24, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Minneapolis, Mn
Your quilt project is quite a deal. I bet a lot of people will be asking questions when they see it, and learning more of the details, including me. Good luck on getting it on Oprah.
Antje Roitzsch // November 25, 2008 at 3:12 am
a great project to be part of