Proposal

Bringing It Back to You

We face a global crisis in which our environment cannot sustain the ever expanding human population. There are patterns that demonstrate the deteriorating health of our Earth, and how it correlates to destructive human activities. When it comes to sustainability and the environment, many say that action is needed now. Yet it seems like a daunting task when presented with an issue such as “stop global warming” or “save endangered species”. Thus, our exhibition narrows the scope down to the individual and aims to see how each and every one of us can help in our own small way so that collectively, we can make a big difference.

The exhibition bases itself on the ecological footprint. This is defined as how much land and water resources are used by a person. The setting of our exhibition takes place in the downtown Toronto core, with the concept of walking down an everyday street. Restaurants, apartments, and other common buildings will line the street displaying ways to incorporate sustainability in most aspects of our lifestyle. Certain proposals for exhibit ideas include energy generating bikes, a maze letting visitors “choose” their future, walking on garbage, and solar panels to help generate energy for the exhibition. The entire exhibition is planned to use as many reusable, recycled, and recyclable materials as possible and use renewable energy to convey the message that sustaining our Earth is possible.