be mine
Nov
9
2017
Sep
10
2017
The cartoon depicts a yellow canary inside a birdcage labeled implicitly as a coal mine, surrounded by symbols of extreme weather and disasters such as a tornado, hurricane swirl, lightning, flames, and flood waters covering a house. Published on September 10, 2017, it responds to active hurricane season and ongoing debates over climate change. The image places the bird in distress amid these events to illustrate the warning role of the canary metaphor applied to global warming. The right side text explicitly titles the scene as the canary in the global warming coal mine. This visual ties the traditional safety signal of canaries in mines to contemporary environmental threats.
Apr
26
2017
The cartoon shows a coal miner in safety gear offering a cart of coal marked five cents to a businessman in a suit. The miner holds out a mug while asking if the man wants coal. The image reflects the coal industry's challenges in 2017 as markets shifted away from fossil fuels. The low price highlights efforts to revive demand in regions like West Virginia. The composition places the miner on the left and the businessman on the right against an urban backdrop.
