Comments on: Can Web 2.0 Save the Planet?

By: Betsy Aoki

Betsy Aoki — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:15:28 +0000

Live Search is sponsoring a developer contest where we hope Web 2.0 does save the planet – from the recession and ecology problems.

The Will Code for Green contest has a $10,000 prize for the best Web app using Live Search APIs that helps the ecology, and the 3 runners up get $3k each so not small there either. We are hoping grassroots orgs and tech folks form teams to create great entries that can then be taken into a business idea or maybe donated to a non-profit. The info is here if you are interested…

http://blogs.msdn.com/livesearch/archive/2009/04/14/will-you-code-for-green-this-spring.aspx

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By: mark

mark — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:24:05 +0000

thanks !! very helpful post!

By: Karl Burkart

Karl Burkart — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:24:13 +0000

I recently gave a lecture on the subject called Environmentalism 2.0. My thesis is that YES it can, and YES it will (help) but not without the nonprofit world getting on board with hip media production and a strong call-to-action, something that is typically missing in almost any enviro web campaign. Must read if you are a nohnprofit:
http://www.mnn.com/technology/computers/blogs/can-the-internet-save-the-planet

By: Daniel Schutzsmith

Daniel Schutzsmith — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:21:06 +0000

Excellent points you bring up and my take is that everyone knows the environment needs our help but few actually think they can make a difference.

There are several projects underway that I think will help to motivate the masses, such as Cindy Gallop’s new website to debut later this year – checkout the Wired article http://blog.wired.com/business/2009/03/yes-we-plan-how.html

With our incredible access to eachother through social media, we can’t help but be optimistic that projects like these will make a difference.

Essentially, my personal feeling is that, just like Twitter has minimized communication down to 140 character bursts, projects like Cindy’s will reduce the action that one single person needs to take into something that is micro in size, empowers the individual, and makes 100X greater an impact because people will tend to do 15 micro actions in a week towards a common goal with other participants, rather than focusing on one large action by themselves.

By: Corrina Gordon-Barnes

Corrina Gordon-Barnes — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:58:41 +0000

Yes yes yes! This is an inspirational perspective. I’ve only been Twittering a few months but already I can sense its power to spread important ideas and link like-minded people. At best, Web 2.0 has the potential to support truer global democracy.

Corrina – CorrinaGB on Twitter

By: Linda Hughes

Linda Hughes — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:00:22 +0000

I think it will be used for a combination of both. Humanity has a perverse need to be the camera in the dark, but, I also believe that most of us have a need for that higher calling as well.

The fact that all of us can now share our puzzle pieces in split seconds can only lead to awesome collaborations.

Here is what also needs to happen: realization that the act of sharing can be beneficial to all sides. It does no good to keep all your puzzle pieces on your desk because you are afraid of what might happen if you share.

Great article!

By: Conrad

Conrad — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:15:56 +0000

Awesome post! Never though of social media like that.

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How Technology Can Help Save The Planet | Technology Heaven — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:15:14 +0000

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By: Brent Norris

Brent Norris — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:05:47 +0000

We agree, check out our site. Notice the classes we’re offering now and the ones that start in June `09.

and the recent forum: http://greencollartech.com/hisf

We believe you are right. I would just add that this is still just the very very beginning stages of benefiting from the web. Sensor proliferation and massively linked data will cause much more change.

Nice photo!