Once upon a time...

...two girls decided to change the world around them. You see, they noticed a few things:

1. The US contributes to 20% of the world's carbon emissions, with only 5% of the world's population.
2. India has an almost inverse relationship with 17% of the world's population, but 5% of its carbon emissions.
3. This disparity is simply not OK. We need to make more sustainable lifestyle decisions.
   
4. Charlottesville has some awesome resources to live a more conscious life.

So they decided, that for 80 days, they would embark on epic adventure. For 80 days, they would get their carbon footprint as low as possible. They would radically change their lifestyles. How?

eating only local foods
consuming as many local goods as possible
recycling and composting all waste (zero trash)
limiting use of electronics
walk, biking, or only using mass transit
and reducing water usage

They conjured up a three-fold strategy: Plan What will they do? How will they do it? How can they measure the difference they make? Who can be a part of this? Act DO IT. Beginning in mid-August, radically change the way they live to get their carbon footprint as low as possible. At the same time, they'll get to build relationships with those around them: like local farmers and business owners, among others. React They'll tell others about their experiences, and ask the community to partner with them on this journey. They'll also create art inspired by their experiences.


Those two girls are Arley Arrington and Sarah Tisdale. To learn more about the Indian Summer and ways to get involved, stay tuned!