PotashCorp Participates in Art Project Dedicated to Global Warming Awareness
In a swirl of ocean blues, green spaces and furrows of crops, the sculpted globe delivered a critical message to passengers on Spaceship Earth: "Be a green voyager."
Sponsored by PotashCorp, the sculpture, named "Green Travel," was one of 100 that made up a unique Chicago art project organized to promote education about solutions to global warming.
Created by artist Constance Mallinson, the artwork was part of an exhibit called "Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet" that was on display near Chicago's lakefront during the summer of 2007 and was seen by millions.
"Our stakeholders know of our commitment to sustainable business practices and how important high-yield agriculture is to minimizing mankind's environmental footprint," said Stephen Dowdle, Senior Vice President, Fertilizer Sales. "By keeping existing agricultural land viable, fertilizers not only help save wildlife habitats but also preserve forested areas, which hugely offset greenhouse gas emissions. By participating in the Cool Globes exhibit, we are able to join the dialogue on global warming beyond the agricultural community."