NEW! Climate Change Hits Close To Home For Ontario Residents

Bensimon Byrne created a campaign for Ontario's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change that makes climate change personal. In a series of TV spots, people of all ages feel its negative effects.

Ontario residents could lose pizza in one ad, since climate change threatens agriculture. A young girl with a snow shoveling business might have to lay off her brother if temperatures stay above freezing.

Forget about epic fishing trips if there's no trout to catch — and skiing if there's no snow. One man wears his ski suit 24/7 and is ready to leave at a moment's notice.

Superstorms could lead to regular basement floods. There goes the man cave. The final ad hits home. A couple begin stomping grapes to make their own wine when the thought of a vino shortage became a possibility.

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