Facebook App Challenges Us to Go Green
Students from the Canadian Film Centre's Media Lab have created a Facebook application that allows users to send green challenges to their friends. Dubbed Greenwave, the app is still under wraps (ie. not available to the public - but photo of the app is above) but was previewed last night at Lennox Contemporary to launch this weekend's And then s/he turned to me and said exhibit.
Greenwave allows users to team up with their friends and work together to change their habits for a week. Among other features, users can send challenges such as use fewer plastic bags or take a mug to work and then track to see how green they and their friends are being.
Also on display last night (and through the weekend including during Nuit Blanche) were a number of other prototypes from the creative minds at the Media Lab including:
My Time - Intelligent and fun physical objects that can be plugged into a computer and configured to express a range of behaviours.
Gaku - A photo and video sharing appliance that friends and families can use to instantly share and swap photos with others around the world.
Shh Ahh Ohh - An audio visual installation that encourages participants to interact with the lights and shadows it creates.
Comments (7)
I'd rather eat an Ontario chicken raised on ontario grain than eat tofu created from soy imported from where the rainforest used to be in South America. It's all relative.
In fact, it looks like 90% of all soybean to be found in Canada are grown right here in Ontario. But why let facts get in the way of you doing what you want to do, right?
They sure do, which is fine and dandy if you investigate every ingredient in everything you eat. Buying fresh soybeans from a grocery store is easy. Try adding a few more steps and see how much more difficult it becomes. Tofu made in Canada could (and likely does) have soy from South America.
If people plan to eat green they have to understand that there is no quick fix. Best solution? Grow everything yourself.
"In fact, it looks like 90% of all soybean to be found in Canada are grown right here in Ontario. But why let facts get in the way of you doing what you want to do, right?"
I'm not exactly sure where you get your facts from. The way I see that being correct is if you are refering to fresh soy. But I don't see how that is even relevant since that is such a small percentage of how people consume soybean.
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