Cartoon: Climate Change Selfie
Par Nelly Sallibartan (Collège Germaine Tillion (91)) le 29 novembre 2015, 18:36 - documents 4th form - Lien permanent
From the english blog
BACKGROUND
Global greenhouse gas emissions
over the past decade were the "highest in human history", according to
the world's leading scientific body for the assessment of climate
change. Without further action, temperatures will increase by about 4 to
5C, compared with pre-industrial levels, it warns, a level that could
reap devastating effects on the planet.
THE CARTOON
The cartoon by Brian Adcock from The Independent shows the planet Earth as a cartoon character, sweating profusely and covered with bandages and plasters. The Earth says, "Maybe people will notice if I tweet a selfie."
COMMENTARY
The sweat is a clear reference to global warming,
and the message seems to be that these days people are more interested
in posting and viewing selfies on Twitter than worrying about climate change.
More here.