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Is fear of the “Dirty Oil” label behind Canada’s tarring of Artist’s European tour?

Banned on the Hill (and in Europe!) Canadian Government secretly undermined support for European climate change education projectCanada’s Climate Change office in Ottawa, secretly worked to undermine a 20-city European climate change education project featuring Canadian artist Franke James. Is concern over the EU Fuel Directive underlying this action? Or is it related to the upcoming COP17 talks in Durban?Internal Canadian…See More
Nov 10, 2011
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Franke James left a comment for Richard Graves
"Richard, Thanks for joining the Activism Group! I think it's going to be popular! (I asked Mike to set it up this morning.) Look forward to your participation. Franke"
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Dec 2, 2009
Franke James posted a blog post

Six Tools You Need for Climate Change Art (and Action)

by Franke James, Blog Action Day 2009Six tools for Climate Change Art? What's that about? Many people reading this -- maybe even you -- will claim, "I'm not an artist or an activist. I can't even draw a straight line... How can I make climate change art?"But art (and activism) is NOT about drawing straight lines. It's…See More
Nov 25, 2009
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Nov 25, 2009
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What is your name?
Franke James
What organisation do you work for?
Artist and author
What country are you based in?
Canada
Please summarise your areas of climate-change expertise (in terms of subjects and geographical areas)
Climate change visual essays that blend scientific data with behavioral psychology and visual symbols to entertain, inform and motivate the reader to action.
Six Tools for Climate Change Art workshop
Green Conscience art workshops at US and Canadian educational institutions including University of Cincinnati, Bates College, Ryerson University, Ontario Teachers Federation

“In her quest to wake up people to climate change, Franke James uses whimsical collages of words and images that bite you under the surface and tease your values. She isn’t afraid to take on anyone, from big industry to the cultural icons who try to make global warming an intellectual game. When my co-editor, Kim Blank, and I decided to edit a book of cultural readings for university students, we knew that we wanted James and Rachel Carson to anchor the conclusion.” Stephen Eaton Hume, author of Economics Writing

"Franke James uses right-brain thinking and a unique visual style to green her future, and ours. She fuses together the conflicting ideas around her personal lifestyle and her concern about climate change and arrives at some novel solutions.... Fantastic!” Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind

“Wowzers! This is FANTASTIC. Franke’s visual essay clearly articulates the risks of NOT acting. Policy analysts struggle to convey what My Green Conscience has so clearly expressed.” Eli van der Giessen, David Suzuki Foundation
What is your telephone number?
1-416.256.9166
Do you have a Skype account?
franke.james (Skypein: 1 516 284 4977)
Which languages can you give interviews in?
English
What is your website address?
http://www.frankejames.com
Please use this section to introduce yourself in more detail so the administrator can decide whether to approve your membership
I am a Toronto-based artist and author. My illustrated book, Bothered by My Green Conscience was published in April. It includes 5 visual essays on the "adventures" of our family going green. Green Living Magazine recently wrote about my work: There's something about Franke. I've spoken to students and teachers at Bates College, Ryerson, University of Cincinnati, Ontario Teachers Federation Camps and more. (See my bio .)

*THE PLAN:*
I'm going to *Copenhagen* from *Dec.13th to 20th*. I've been accredited by *350.org* who wrote about my essays recently. I've also been approved to work in their media hub: The Fresh Air Centre. (Huffington Post, Treehugger, LeMonde and many more are working from there.)

My plan for COP15 is to create a visual essay that tells a story about environmental activism and personal responsibility. I will be interviewing various organizations, politicians and activists. (Elizabeth May has agreed to be interviewed by me.) I'm also planning on doing a Green Conscience/Six Tools art workshop while I'm there.

Franke James' CO2 Toaster Widget Pulls Data from NOAA (collaboration with CO2Now.org)

Franke James's Blog

Is fear of the “Dirty Oil” label behind Canada’s tarring of Artist’s European tour?

FRanke James Banned on The Hill and in Europe

Banned on the Hill (and in Europe!)

Canadian Government secretly undermined support for

European climate change education project


Canada’s Climate Change office in Ottawa, secretly worked to undermine a 20-city European climate change education project featuring Canadian artist Franke James. Is concern over the…

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Posted on November 10, 2011 at 17:25

Six Tools You Need for Climate Change Art (and Action)

The sign at Bates College for Franke James' Sept 6th, 2009 workshop



by Franke James, Blog Action Day 2009

Six tools for Climate Change Art? What's that about? Many people reading this -- maybe even you -- will claim, "I'm not an artist or an activist. I can't even draw a straight line... How can I make climate change art?"…

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Posted on November 25, 2009 at 20:00

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