In the New York Times article, the author discussed climate change craftivism. A scientist, his wife, and a friend of theirs decided to document the tempature of an entire year to show a physical representation of climate change. Like the campaign with the mittens representing war deaths, I found this approach to creating awareness about a cause effective. The article mentions how charts and graphs are fine but these scarves create an interesting model for people to look at and ask questions about. This method allows discussion in casual settings about a serious topic such as climate change.
Similarly, I enjoyed the story about the woman who made art out of trash she found at the beach. She made a physical representation of issue of trash in the ocean and on the beaches. By making so much art out of the trash she finds on the beach, people who look at her art can physically see how much trash is on the beaches.