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While many of us enjoy the luxury of watching TV on our couch with a cold can of soda or beer, the ice caps are melting at an alarming rate. Polar bears that need the ice to hunt and survive are drowning or starving; sometimes forced to search through dumpsters to survive. www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news…

Global warming is undeniably here. 2000-present date was the warmest decade on record worldwide www.epa.gov/climatechange/indi… . This is not part of the natural climate change but a human induced and an abnormally accelerated increase in temperature. Waiting for the countdown until all the ice caps and glacier have melted and water level has risen is not an option.

Many of us think that helping to prevent global warming is just about driving a hybrid car, or getting solar panels, which most people can't afford, so why bother?

While fossil fuel burning cars are a huge source of green house gasses, many other things also add up to create the problem. The manufacturing of anything takes up energy, which is usually created by burning fossil fuel like gas and coal. Relying on oil also lets big oil companies like BP and ExxonMobile get away with oil spills time and time again (with the most recent large spill in Yellowstone national park billingsgazette.com/news/local… ) With that in mind, I'm not saying we should give up everything we own and live in the wild, but any amount of reduce, reuse, and recycle will lessen the amount of new products that needs manufacturing. And that's something we can all do.

Taking public transportation, carpooling, or riding a bike are a cost efficient and healthy way to save energy and money. Even eating less meat (especially cows and pigs), can greatly help because it takes more energy to raise a cow than some crops of the same nutritional value. Cows are also a huge source of methane, which is another type of greenhouse gases that's responsible for global warming.

There are many other small things that we can all do help the environment like turning off the lights when we're not in the room, or not using the AC or heater if we could just take off or put on a jacket instead.

Change is not waiting for the scientists and government to come up with the solution, change starts with the little things we can do everyday.

For more simple ways to help:
what we can do at home
www.stopglobalwarming.org
Plant a billion trees
what the heck are we doing to arctic ice?

All profits from dA prints, not just from this image, are donated to environmental and animal welfare organizations.

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It has come to my attention that my work closely resembles this one pepey.deviantart.com/art/globa… which was made 2 years before mine. I have never seen this until after I posted my drawing, and people started telling me about the similarities between the two. I did not copy the idea and the similarities are purely coincidental. Congrats to pepey who came up with it first, but please do not assume that I plagiarized.

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Comments: 7263

AdvanceRun In reply to ??? [2015-11-03 19:15:02 +0000 UTC]

 Even though we dont agree, i respect your right to believe how you wish also.  We should all have the choice to express our selves.  Sorry for saying your brainwashed. I should keep it general . 

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AlicornGamer In reply to AdvanceRun [2015-11-04 16:23:15 +0000 UTC]

no problem, it's fine.

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AdvanceRun In reply to AlicornGamer [2015-11-04 20:44:33 +0000 UTC]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjFQDw…

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Jaasp In reply to ??? [2015-10-19 02:01:03 +0000 UTC]

Or it is just the truth you will refuse to face.

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AdvanceRun In reply to Jaasp [2015-10-19 03:04:38 +0000 UTC]

 I like the art, but one day you'll Hopefully get old enough to realize, "The" Truth, is not found from the mouths of world media.  Being aware of what's on their agenda , and has been, ideally, a person would realize there's no truth in whats being feed the masses today.  Gotta read between the lines. 

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Jaasp In reply to AdvanceRun [2015-10-19 17:27:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow..

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FrostFeather42 [2015-10-01 15:24:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's incredible! It has a great meaning behind it too!

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VivianLee994 [2015-09-28 12:31:54 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful and such meaningful art. i love this kind of art, Keep it up!! 

i'm really agree what you said 

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LittleBlueBoo13 [2015-09-27 14:17:35 +0000 UTC]

aww thats so sad it looks like its for global warming right? poor polar bears :'c

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Drawing-is-Fun In reply to ??? [2015-09-27 03:04:50 +0000 UTC]

i love this!

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Cilcil-TheArtistXD In reply to ??? [2015-09-26 08:05:40 +0000 UTC]

Global warning?I like the expression ^^

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nicogh9 In reply to ??? [2015-09-25 14:58:17 +0000 UTC]

This is arguably one of the most moving pieces of artwork I think I've ever seen

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SammySenpai [2015-09-25 01:59:14 +0000 UTC]

This is very informational and brings a lot of attention of what's happening to the reader, awesome job.

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nicodemusmaxwell [2015-09-18 22:40:36 +0000 UTC]

I wish you had this as a canvas print

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KinPhan In reply to ??? [2015-09-18 10:37:08 +0000 UTC]

I really like this picture! This image reflects reality on Earth!Wish you many more great works of art like this ^^!

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StarryCorvid In reply to ??? [2015-09-15 21:41:36 +0000 UTC]

So sad.....

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ReiiiReiii In reply to ??? [2015-09-15 15:05:26 +0000 UTC]

amazing!

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koe-lumie In reply to ??? [2015-09-13 03:56:03 +0000 UTC]

what a masterpiece!  

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IThrewMyPieForYou In reply to ??? [2015-09-10 14:48:05 +0000 UTC]

So sad but so true :-:

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kawaiikatie13 In reply to ??? [2015-09-02 01:51:20 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely stunning! Also, my sister said she was planning to buy your adorable cat ear headphones and she mentioned that it was by one of her favourite people, "Yuumei" I didn't know who that was, so I searched it on google and there were also pictures of Fisheye Placebo and I had an EPIPHANY XD I love Fisheye Placebo and I had no idea YOU  were the amazing creator of the headphones! Good job! And this is so beautiful and really sends a message. Keep up the good work~!

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RedHoodedRobin [2015-08-31 16:38:45 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous, I love the details and symbols of this <3

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EmilyFray In reply to ??? [2015-08-29 21:26:54 +0000 UTC]

Where canI buy a print of this?

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goldintea In reply to ??? [2015-08-28 13:00:08 +0000 UTC]

GREAT.FANTASTIC.AND MEANABLE.  

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ilanagirl In reply to ??? [2015-08-27 12:59:57 +0000 UTC]

this is a super way to let people see what is happening and feel it!

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tiigervi In reply to ??? [2015-08-26 01:47:03 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful. The way it's drawn, the colors.... Keep up the work!

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justanotherbrowse In reply to ??? [2015-08-25 04:52:14 +0000 UTC]

Dear Yuumei,

I continue to be a great admirer of your work, and I would like to make a request.  I belong to a Unitarian Universalist Church, and we are planning a service devoted to Climate Justice and Global Warming Activism on September 6.  I was speaking with other members of the congregation who are planning the service, and they were looking for some kind of hourglass-themed artwork for the program / order of service.  I immediately thought of this piece and of your beautiful style.  May we use your artwork for this event please?  I would absolutely credit you and try to meet whatever conditions you made.  Thanks for considering!

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yahya96 [2015-08-23 01:59:14 +0000 UTC]

greaaaat greaaaat greaaaat greaaaat greaaaat greaaaat  *0* *0* *0* *0* *0* *0* *0* *0* 

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pocomoco1 [2015-08-18 22:08:18 +0000 UTC]

Your artwork is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. It inspires me to change and help our world. You're a beautiful human being and please never stop what you are doing.

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Fired-Imagination [2015-08-08 05:02:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the reference to another artist.  I appreciate your giving credit for a good idea.
Well done.

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Kururew [2015-08-08 02:53:05 +0000 UTC]

THIS

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BloomingFox In reply to ??? [2015-07-31 14:47:54 +0000 UTC]

I love this, although it makes me incredibly sad   

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RascalTheFox In reply to ??? [2015-07-26 06:30:02 +0000 UTC]

I like it because it shows pollution, global warming and over population of humans

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Stormie-Top-Of-Class In reply to ??? [2015-07-22 00:25:08 +0000 UTC]

care in even the tiny details. faved.

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AmphotericZenki In reply to ??? [2015-07-21 12:48:41 +0000 UTC]

I've seen this several times and felt lead to comment today, as we've set yet another record high in global temperatures for the month of June. Broke the record last year, and we've broke it again this year. My friends and even family have mocked me for years about these issues. I'm sure many others have felt the same way, but don't lose hope. The evidence is becoming more and more popular and we will make a difference. Slow progression is still progression.  

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purpletenshi In reply to AmphotericZenki [2015-07-24 12:13:34 +0000 UTC]

This month has been record breaking high in heat for my state in every city, by up to 30 DEGREES OVER NORMAL. If that isn't raising some brows, I don't know what will. 

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TheIndianGhost In reply to ??? [2015-07-17 11:55:27 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful and has such a deep meaning. Well done!

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Tamuril2 In reply to ??? [2015-07-16 00:57:01 +0000 UTC]

This is a brilliant way of bringing awareness to this subject. Plus, it's beautiful, so it's also eye-catching. Nice job.

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reallybadfanart In reply to ??? [2015-07-15 20:16:54 +0000 UTC]

you don't even have to read the caption ( although it is very touching and well written ) the art speaks for itself, urging you to do the right thing.

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mixologists In reply to ??? [2015-07-14 00:23:32 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful.
Really gets the message out there.
I love this.
Kudos to you  

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Marcia94 [2015-07-13 20:32:01 +0000 UTC]

This puts things into a whole new perspective. Global warming becomes (more) real.

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syinat29 [2015-07-13 20:17:21 +0000 UTC]

so simple yet so deep- loving it!!

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blackspanner14 [2015-07-12 09:21:49 +0000 UTC]

There are no words that do this justice it is too awesome!

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IzzyMeow [2015-07-10 14:32:31 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing!

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Ruffette In reply to ??? [2015-07-05 16:26:44 +0000 UTC]

I love this. It really speaks to me. Really good message, I love drawing which shows something.

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BLUETHEGHOST In reply to ??? [2015-07-02 21:19:03 +0000 UTC]

love it and I will be ready for some "hunting" when the world falls apart.

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moonjumper4 In reply to ??? [2015-06-30 21:45:12 +0000 UTC]

WHY ISNT ANY BODY DOING CRAB

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cry4nne In reply to moonjumper4 [2015-07-02 22:24:58 +0000 UTC]

i see what you did there...
i think

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moonjumper4 In reply to cry4nne [2015-07-03 00:51:18 +0000 UTC]

i had no idea what i was doing except freaking out that we don't have degreeable phones or trash bags they invented it WHY CANT WE BUY IT I DONT WANT ARIZONA TO BE A BEACH

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Relaxel In reply to ??? [2015-06-29 15:42:38 +0000 UTC]

Now this is fucking real art. Really great job in the meaning and art of the picture. Amazing.

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BBMcKenzie In reply to ??? [2015-06-29 08:31:08 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! So creative!

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