Japanese artist Kawano Takeshi's 2007 rendition of global warming is simple, a little funny, and a lot sad.
For another version of the same theme - using a real child's toy - check out Ours (the Bear), a video by French artist Simon Dronet. I'll try to embed it, but the link's wonky, so you might have to click through to see it.
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Takeshi's global warming images are really well done. I find the penguins especially poignant.
I liked the artist's poster for Les Yeux Ouverts, too.
I can't help but be reminded of this:
http://vimeo.com/5550600