A smiley face plus a butterfly equals a smiley face with antennae.

Eco Elroy began as a simple visual concept: an iconic 1970s "yellow smiley" image embellished with antennae to represent the creepy and crawly creatures who pollinate our fields and flowers.

A smiley face with antennae, plus a drawing of the Earth, equals a cartoon green alien face with antennae and a smiling expression.

That simple visual concept became an Earthling Emoji: a recoloring and reshaping of the antennae-sporting "yellow smiley" image with blue and green hues representing land, water, and sky.

A cartoon illustration of a green character in a costume with an antennae headpiece, smiling blue face, and black shoes. The character is shown in a running pose with a target symbol on its chest and arm. The background is beige, and there is a simple equation with an image of a green leaf target in the middle.

That Earthling Emoji became Eco Elroy: a superhero character who helps us work together to figure out what our home planet needs to be happy and healthy, and what people can do about it!

A cartoon superhero character with a green costume and antennae, holding a target with a leaf symbol. Next to the character is a plus sign, followed by a small green plant seedling. An equal sign leads to an illustration of the Earth wearing a face mask with a heart symbol, representing environmental protection.

What’s next for Eco Elroy? Powering up for their next challenge: a climate-focused advice column!