HighWaterLine

Welcome to OUR world…

I was going to say “welcome to my world” since my whole world is really consumed with this project right now, but I realized that really the HighWaterLine project is about OUR world.

I first conceived of this project in August of 2006. Over the course of the next 8 months (up to now) I have done extensive research, writing, outreach and MEETINGS! I have learned so much about the science of climate change, the politics of environmentalism, and all the details regarding public art projects in New York City. It has been a fascinating and exciting journey so far. (I have blogged more about it at my artsite: mudandsticks.blogspot.com).

Even more exciting though is the prospect of actually launching the project, which is going to happen on May 17th (the last day of the C40 - Large Cities Climate Change Summit in NYC). I am sending information on the project to all of the mayors participating in the Summit - maybe I can get someone to come out and walk with me.

I am really looking forward to getting out onto the street and talking to people. I want to hear their stories about their own experiences about climate change, their thoughts on the future and things they want to do. In fact, we could start the stories right here. I would love for people to start a conversation right here on the website talking about unique ways to to approach climate change - both how to get the word out and what we as a community of people can do…

Stick with me, lets see where this thing goes!