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Sneakers give a run at global warming

Print | Comments () Posted by Beth Daley May 13, 2009 02:54 PM

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Next time you drive on Washington Street in Codman Square, look up to see students wearing a new concept: Climate change sneakers.

Polar bear sneaks

This spring, 12 McCormack Middle School students in Dorchester spent the first half of an 11-week project learning about the science, impact, and potential solutions to manmade climate change, in an afterschool program organized by the nonprofit Citizen Schools and The Canary Project.

Then, the students designed sneakers about what they learned with help from Harvard University and Rhode Island School of Design students. Using white high tops donated by Zapatos shoes, the students used leather paints and designing tips to create their sneakers.

The billboard

Then the Canary Project and the college students produced the billboard showcasing eight of the students suggesting ideas about how the community can lower carbon emissions.

It’s cool stuff to help end a hot problem. For more information go to http://www.greenpatriotposters.org/