Peta Kaplan Sandzer is on a global mission. She is one of dozens of Chicago area artists preparing globes like this one for a project called Cool Globes. Each artist has been assigned a 'solution' by the Cool Globe organizers.
"The theme of my globe is green fleets.
The transportation sector of the economy, auto companies in particular, have long been portrayed as bad guys in the battle against global warming. So, surprise! The sponsor of Peta's globe is none other than Ford Motor Company.
"Ford Motor Company is going to be one of the leaders in addressing climate change from an automakers' standpoint." (John Viera/Ford)
Ford is a leader in hybrid technology with its Escape, the industry's first hybrid SUV. The automaker is also a major proponent of E85 fuel, which reduces CO2 formation and gasoline consumption.
Ford's Cool Globe is among 122 that organizers will create and display in Chicago this summer at the Field Museum and Navy Pier.
