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Shoppers at a Calgary-area mall are getting some new perspectives on going green.
The Earth Day exhibition showcases some serious topics in a fun way.
Staff at CrossIron Mills, just north of Calgary, have opened a new Eco Hub at the centre.
The walls of the small structure are covered with comic book panels and interactive spaces.
The panels feature a cow character named Dirk Alpine.
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Considered an eco-detective, the character investigates mysteries on the theme of the environment in a fun way.
“Sometimes with sustainability things are so hard to understand because they involve science and some pretty high-level topics, and a lot of things that people don’t necessarily connect with,” said CrossIron Mills marketing manager Joel Tatlow.
“And so what we’re trying to do is make this accessible and understandable to people through colorful and entertaining artwork, like comic books.”
The aim of the exhibition is to get people thinking about how they can take daily action to help the environment.
A number of local artists were involved in the project, enjoying the opportunity to be creative while helping to convey some important points.
“Get kids started thinking about how we can better protect our Earth,” said artist Naomi Hoffman.
The Eco Hub is open every day until May 3 at CrossIron Mills.
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