Have you contemplated the future of our planet if we neglect its care? Could we find ourselves enjoying cocktails on the shores of a desertified Nevada, or perhaps the Statue of Liberty will be nothing more than a flickering flame in an expansive ocean? Imagine planning a diving expedition in what was once Washington, DC.
While these scenarios sound alarming, humor can sometimes be a coping mechanism; otherwise, we might find ourselves overwhelmed by despair as we witness our rivers becoming increasingly polluted. Currently, we’re facing an administration intent on dismantling climate change regulations and slashing the EPA’s budget.
A creative agency in Boulder, Colorado, called Green Horizon, has designed a series of posters that illustrate what future travel advertisements might look like if we disregard climate change. These posters carry a dark humor that prompts us to ask, “What on earth are we doing?” Green Horizon recently re-released the posters in conjunction with an upcoming March for Science event, which you can download for free.
We spoke with Mia Thompson, co-founder of Green Horizon, who is a mother to two young girls and a passionate advocate for environmental action. Alongside the agency’s art director, Jake Reynolds, she contributed to the design of these impactful posters.
“As a mother, I feel it’s crucial to teach my daughters about the importance of environmental leadership,” Mia shared. “Like many working moms, I’ve felt guilty about my career, so I’m committed to channeling my energy into causes that truly matter.”
Are the Posters Merely Exaggerated Interpretations of a Potential Reality?
The EPA offers some unsettling statistics about the implications of unchecked greenhouse gas emissions. Indeed, Earth’s temperature has increased by 1.5°F over the last century, with projections suggesting a further rise of 0.5 to 8.6°F over the next hundred years. By century’s end, the average temperature in the U.S. could increase by 3°F to 12°F, leading to a 15% reduction in Arctic sea ice for every additional 2°F of warming. Our oceans may also rise by 1 to 4 feet. A NOAA map illustrates the dire consequences of a 6-foot sea level rise in the U.S., which is a grim outlook.
Now is not the time to relax environmental regulations, reduce the EPA’s budget by 31%, or withdraw from the Paris Agreement, an international commitment to combat climate change. Instead, it’s crucial to take global warming seriously and make personal efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions. Without action, Green Horizon’s posters could become a chilling depiction of our dystopian future.
Join the March for Science
You can participate in the March for Science, an initiative designed to support scientific research, this Saturday. Our planet is irreplaceable; we must not jeopardize it before our children even get the chance to inhabit it. As the March for Science website emphasizes, “There is no Planet B.”
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In summary, the future of our planet hangs in the balance, and the humorous yet haunting travel posters created by Green Horizon serve as a wake-up call. It’s imperative that we take action against climate change now, or face the consequences in the years to come.