What Can One Person Do, When 6.8 Billion Are Frying The Planet?

by Franke James · 2010-10-06 06:00:00 UTC
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Franke James merges science, art and storytelling to inspire people to take action and “do the hardest thing first” for the planet. She is the author of two award-winning books, Bothered By My Green Conscience and Dear Office-Politics, the game everyone plays. Enjoy her latest and amazingly fun visual essay in support of a big global climate action day taking place this weekend on 10/10/10.



(What Can One Person Do, When 6.8 Billion Are Frying The Planet? © 2010 Franke James; Photographs, illustrations and writing by Franke James, MFA, except: “Cruel Irony” illustration features: Tar sands photo by © Greenpeace; Finch Avenue on August 2005: Photos courtesy Jane-Finch.com; Cover: “Ahead of the Storm” City of Toronto climate change brochure; Heat Island graphic by Clean Air Partnership)

Franke James uses her skills as an artist, photographer and writer to create visual essays on environmental and social issues and is the author of two award-winning books.

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