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This is a page from my work in progress comic Knite ch4. I normally don't post single pages on my main account but I think this one deserves a bit more attention.

In the age of industrialization, the people of China, like the rest of the modern world, wants cheap and quick energy. Right now, most of their energy is from burning coal, and one new coal factory is built per week. The incredible amount of pollution there is almost unbearable. Every time I visit the land of my birth, I can hardly breath. Sometimes I have panic attacks, trying to get away from the suffocating air only to realize you can't escape from something that surrounds you.

The price of cheap energy is more than just low quality air, it can have real consequences on people's health. There's a steady rise in birth defects and still births in relation to the rising pollution. People need to realize everything comes at a cost. Be it Chinese coal or Canadian tar sand oil, you may temporary lower the price of energy and gas and save a few dollars, but the ultimate price you pay in the long term is far higher.

But there is hope. China is also building new wind turbines and solar grids at an incredible rate. The transition to sustainable energy is a must, and not just for China but the entire world. Whether you are choosing between a new fridge, car, policy, or president, remember to look beyond price tag of the dollar, and see what the true cost is in the long run. If a politician promises lower gas and energy prices at the cost of the environment and all future generations, then is't not worth it. Think about it. Is the future of our children so worthless that you would prefer to save a few dollars now and let them suffer later?

For those who are unfamiliar with Knite, you can read the comic here and this particular page is from ch4 beta which can be found on my other account :iconknites:

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~acsu123 Jan 14, 2013
It's at times like this when I'm proud of my family. Yes, there are problems in China, but it's amazing how fast their renewable energy is developing. My uncle spends a lot of time traveling to promote windmills, so I'm happy to see people standing up for renewable energy.
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Mood: Love ~neromatherson Dec 31, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I'm suppose to sleep now cuz' it's 10:06 in the morning....
but I'm stocked up of reading the your meaningful messages
[just sayin']
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~gerundium Dec 1, 2012
i highly appreciate the background info you add to the pieces as you see fit.
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~VivaL-aGloria Nov 4, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Oh my god! the fetus!
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~XanthiaB Nov 1, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
:wave: Hello!

Your wonderful artwork, submitted to :iconraising-awareness:, has been chosen to be the Featured piece this month.

We hope you will continue creating and submitting pieces of art to promote awareness of certain global issues.

Be sure to check out our homepage for any news or future competitions!
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~CheeseCakePhantom Oct 18, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Very true. Also, a very sensitive subject.
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=psychofoxpickle Sep 14, 2012  Student Digital Artist
i know you probably get a million comments like this and mine probably won't get read, but i just want to say this.. i've been looking through your gallery for the past two hours.. i'd always seen your stuff but never bothered really looking at it all and just..wow..

it's all so beautiful, and your beliefs and views on things are just so powerful... i love that you can show them through your art and honestly with every picture i've only been crying more and more just because of how touching they are.. it's a shame how blind the world can be to these things and i really do believe that through your art you've either been making or can truely make a difference in this world..
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~Skywing364 Sep 6, 2012
This is really good!! But whats that thing she's looking at? It looks like a baby or something...
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~Airborne-Penguins Sep 14, 2012  Hobbyist
Well, that's the thing. It IS a baby.
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~Skywing364 Sep 15, 2012
Oh.
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