The catharsis that comes from awakening to the world’s happenings is often eclipsed by the realization of what we – as humans – have caused destruction-wise upon the Earth.
In case you’re not aware, the global temperature has increased 1.7 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880, the global average sea level has increased 7″ over the past 100 years due to melting ice caps, and now carbon dioxide levels are at their highest they’ve ever been in over 650,000 years.
One way to slow bring awareness to those who may live in the shadow of delusion – ignorant of the effects their actions have and sustainable alternatives they might employ – is to creatively share messages in high-populated urban areas.
And in the dense thicket of apartment buildings, skyscrapers, and public plazas, exterior walls of concrete buildings become the perfect canvas to display such messages. As shown below, simple slogans and provocative images can do a lot to inspire people to action, or at least remind them about the important issues they might be missing.
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Following are 30+ powerful street art images that express a lot with few words.
I Don’t Believe In Global Warming
Banksy
Don’t Forget To Water The Plants
Natalia Rak
Killing The Earth Is Killing Us
Pejac
The World Is Going Down The Drain
Pejac
If You Follow The News
GroovyMutation
The Clock Is Ticking…
Blu
Unsustainable Urbanization Is Killing The Planet
Blu
Animals In The Zoo
Roa
‘Parking’
Banksy
We’re Consuming The Earth And Her Resources
Nemos
Remember When This Was All Trees?
Banksy
It’s Not A Mystery.
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Locked Up Animals
Roa
The World Is On Fire
Eduardo Kobra
Born To Be Wild, In The Wild
July
Eat Yourself
Unknown
Eating The Earth
Blu
The Earth Pie Of Trash
Blu
Animal Cruelty Abounds
Roa
Ice, Ice Baby
Pobel
Remember What The Sky Looks Like? It’s Hard To See Past Concrete Buildings.
Banksy
Nothing To Eat
Banksy
New McDonald’s Opening
When Life Gives You Oil Spills…
Unknown
The Impact Of Air Pollution
Gnaf
Grow
Jesse Graves
Poor Earth
Sever
Enough.
Crazy Tomato
A Seal Playing With Oil
Blu
Beware, Happy Meals Kill
Valisstellar
Misunderstood Cow
July
Consumerism And Delivering Trash
Ernestas Zacharevicius
Shuts Every Little Shop
Octopus Creative
What Is Global Warming?
Camila Echavarria
Thanks For Selling Me
Julija K
No Future… If We Do Not Change
Marnie Cotton
While many of the street art photos featured display a dismal message, there is reason to be optimistic. The world is undergoing exponential change thanks to increased connectivity and awareness made possible by the internet. At exciting rates, cities are committing to sustainable alternatives, and social businesses and entrepreneurial pursuits invested in the Earth’s bright future are popping up at increasing rate.
Being aware of what is going on is step one, employing sustainable alternatives is step two, and sharing this article is step three. Together, the world can co-create change before it is too late.
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: BoredPanda via True Activist
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