Much attention has been paid to what delegates will talk about next week in Copenhagen when they meet for the U.N. Climate Change Conference; however, several art exhibits set to coincide with the summit aim to help the public see the carbon emissions problem more clearly. Even if you calculate your carbon footprint, it's still difficult to picture the effect that our daily activities have on the atmosphere, so hopefully these installations, and others that will likely appear in other cities soon, will help us to develop a more concrete understanding of why we need to curb our emissions. 

I'd really love to see the exhibits, which include "CO2 Cubes," three-story-high blocks that represent the one metric tonne of carbon dioxide produced by the average person in an industrialized country per month. Standing next to a massive cube like that would probably give a pretty clear concept of how human activity is affecting the atmosphere. 

Other installations will offer variations on the carbon footprint theme, including the "1 Tonne" orange spheres and the colorful "Carbon Cubes," both of which are traveling exhibits.  The "CO2 Cubes" will also serve as a digital media center with each cube offering multiple screens, which will be used for live video conferencing, produced videos or climate data.

These exhibits sound like a fantastic way to help provide a fresh look at carbon emissions and what we all need to do to help combat climate change.  Use the action link to find out how you can get involved with Hopenhagen.

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Originally posted on TakePart