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Micah Leinbach

Facebook and the environment - 2 views

www.csmonitor.com/...save-Gulf-Coast-s-hermit-crabs

facebook pollution oil

shared by Micah Leinbach on 08 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • Micah Leinbach on 08 Oct 10
     
    Somewhat of a "cute" environmental story, the powerful repurcussions of it are rooted in the use of social networking for environmental causes. I've used facebook myself to organize things of a far lesser scale back home, and it actually is very handy. There is a strain of thought that the solution to environmental problems will come from community, small-scale group action, (as opposed to individual lifestyle changes or government influence as a major force). While it seems unreasonable (to me, atleast) that any one of these will be "The Solution", this article does show how a small, connected social group can be a more powerful force than one individual, yet still avoid the possible complications of large-scale government execution. Also shows the importance of social connections in dealing with environmental issues. Good example for an environment and social connections case study.
  • Jim Proctor on 11 Oct 10
     
    It's worth also considering Frank Rich's broad commentary on how social media have taken us in all sorts of salutary and heinous directions recently...see www.nytimes.com/2010/10/10/opinion/10rich.html
Taylor Grandchamp

Greening Through IT: Information Technology for Environmental Sustainability - 0 views

Tomlinson, Bill. 2010. Greening Through IT: Information Technology for Environmental Sustainability. Cambridge: The MIT Press. Tomlinson's argument lies in the undisputed fact that human and envir...

sustainability technology ecological modernization

started by Taylor Grandchamp on 02 May 12 no follow-up yet
Lucy Roberts

How can we spread awareness of energy consumption? - 1 views

www.openplanetideas.com/...daily-footprints

technology energy

shared by Lucy Roberts on 10 Nov 10 - No Cached
  • Lucy Roberts on 10 Nov 10
     
    This article suggests that once people are aware of the amount of energy they actually consume, they are more likely to reduce their usage by up to 30%. It goes on to suggest an energy tracker as an app on a smart phone or something of the like. It's a cool idea trying to use technology to promote awareness. I'm not sure if this is promoting Sony technology or if this is a genuine proposal. hmm
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  • Micah Leinbach on 10 Nov 10
     
    I think that this guy is on the right track, but are we overthinking? I personally would hate to have something tracking everywhere I go in the way he describes, because I'm uncomfortable with the amount of information about me that can be recorded and found as it is. People are starting to get antsy over the lack of privacy on facebook - this is a whole new level. Would a feasible step towards this idea be simply taking the energy meter on every house, and putting it in a place like the kitchen? Perhaps change the units from kilowatt hours or whatever it is to dollars and cents? Cool post - and a cool website, thanks Lucy. Richard Betegga from facilities mentioned during a meeting we had that he was interested in getting dorm energy use up on screens at the main entrances of every dorm for just this purpose. I'd be really curious to see if that could have an impact.
  • Julia Huggins on 11 Nov 10
     
    yeah! i like that idea.
  • Lucy Roberts on 11 Nov 10
     
    Screens would be really amazing! I feel like it would have an impact on energy use.
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