Artists for the earth
Museums
Given the enormity of the threats posed by climate change, loss of biospheres, species annihilation and pollution, and the speed at which they are progressing, is it enough just to present the science?
Is it not crucial to convey a sense of urgency, as well as to provide the public with answers about what can be done to avert or mitigate predictable catastrophes?
Museums have the public’s support as trusted institutions, and they have the tools and the creativity not only to deliver the science, but to inform visitors of everyday practices that support the development of a world where all living things thrive in a healthy environment.
Then, through discovery and wonder – what all museums wish to convey – there would also be real people taking positive actions to preserve what museums intended to preserve from the very beginning.
The Museum of Tomorrow is a science museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Museum explores “Tomorrow” as a construct made up of our actions and the choices we make today and distinct from “Future” that we cannot know. 
The American Museum of Natural History’s David S. and Ruth L. Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth’s installation is anchored by a dynamic wall with large-scale imagery, animations, graphics and interactive panels where visitors can engage with the evidence for climate change. 
Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Population Impact is an exhibition that highlights their research and examines how human choices affect the environment. It focuses on changes in population through history, urbanization and the effect of humans on plants and animals. 
The Climate Museum was conceived by Miranda Massie in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy in New York. The mission of the Museum is to create dialogue that addresses climate change, move solutions to the center of public life and bring about community engagement. 
The Low Carbon Science and Technology Museum of Hangzhou, China features 4 floors of exhibition and auditorium space. The museum has interactive exhibits, games and presentations designed to teach visitors about climate change, green living and green technology. 
The Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change Hong Kong was established at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2013. It champions the cause of environmental stewardship through a host of initiatives and projects to enable people to get involved in carbon-reducing action. 
The Natural History Museum is a mobile and pop-up museum. Unlike traditional natural history museums, it highlights the socio-political forces that shape nature. The museum’s programs appear within established museums, in its mobile museum bus and online. 
Museon in The Hague has used the United Nation’s 17 goals as the starting point for their Exhibit called One Planet. The exhibit was designed to demonstrate how we can work together to ensure a healthy and sustainable future for the planet. 
The Field Museum of Chicago’s exhibit Restoring Earth in the Hall of Conservation is about conserving the natural world, promoting cultural understanding and learning more about life on Earth. It highlights conservation efforts and the rich ecosystems that are central to well-being. 
The California Academy of Science’s Hope for Reefs is a global initiative to research and restore critical coral reef systems. 
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada is dedicated to illuminating how biodiversity evolved, is maintained, why it matters to humans, and how it can be preserved. 
The Biosphere Environment Museum’s exhibits are aimed at increasing understanding of major environmental issues concerning air, water, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability and technology, and to encourage citizens to take action.
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