call for info on how digital media contributes to environmental sustainability efforts

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Written by Zannalyons

How can digital media help communicate or mobilize action on environmental sustainability?
http://bit.ly/d2eoDR

For example: mobile phones measuring neighbourhood pollution; Mashups of maps and geolocators for users to track marine ecosystem health; Serious games to develop regional growth plans; Social networking to mobilize climate change action; real time reporting of residents' energy usage; exploring alternative futures in virtual worlds; online deliberations of climate policy; and many more...

This email is a call for listings and links to existing (1) publications, (2) projects, (3) organizations, events, or people that are exploring how digital media can (or could be) used to communicate or meaningfully mobilize action on environmental sustainability / climate change.

key terms: digital media, sustainability, climate change, communication, social mobilization

short link: http://bit.ly/d2eoDR

This is a research project sponsored by the GRAND Network and Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions

Please visit this google spreadsheet to contribute to the growing list of articles, projects, organizations and events that are demonstrating or evaluating how digital media can contribute to environmental sustainability efforts. Feel free to be in touch with ideas, questions, or comments.

With thanks,
Susanna