Crafts Not Carbon, a community forum for creativity and the climate

On May 2nd, Crafts Not Carbon gathered at Embarcadero Center to provide a safe space that fosters creativity and realistic conversation about climate politics; the group is affiliated with Rising Tide Bay Area. The event was held at 2:00PM, near the farmer's market and lasted till 5:30PM. While the group met in San Francisco for this event, it's future intentions is to reach all regions of the bay area, as well as use their forum for strategic occupation.

Crafts Not Carbon is open to all crafts. For example, at this last event people knitted, cut hair, sewed, and read. Crafts Not Carbon looks forward to all the different types of crafts, anything practical that encourages sustainable practices for everyday life, which will be inspiration for society as a whole.

Manifesto:
Crafts Not Carbon is the idea that practical and creative crafting expresses the potential for a more just and sustainable world. Through an accessible forum, Crafts Not Carbon promotes community-building, skill sharing and the imaginative reuse of all materials that will shape a realistic climate politic. In addition to creative outlets, Crafts Not Carbon is devoted to bridging the gap between local skills and global solutions. So let’s talk about things that matter, while doing something creative!

The next event will be in mid June. Keep an eye out! For more information on meetings and potlucks, Check out Crafts Not Carbon on Facebook and Flickr.