microsoft sustainability: a glimpse into the future
dope video by microsoft + oh, hello.
i like how the idea of sustainability is not smacking you in the face in every single scene. instead, it’s more of a given that people are collectively working towards making things better, and smart design is allowing them to accomplish their goals.
there are some really slick scenarios like a newspaper that automatically refreshes with the days news and is totally interactive, but still retains it’s papery feel (kindle, are you listening?).
i wish i had screenshots, but for now you’re just going to have to click here to see the whole thing.
danke for the pics fubiz!
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don’t be a planetfucker: are you recycling correctly?
i really enjoyed saul griffith’s description of himself and us “planetfuckers” at this year’s greener gadgets convention. here is my first video urging you to change your earthfornicating ways.
Don’t be a Planetfucker: Are you recycling correctly? from yuka yoneda on Vimeo.
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did you know?
interesting video visualizing what our world with all the technology and information we have floating around looks like today.
all of this begs the question, do we use less paper today with all of the electronic communication we do than we did 100 years ago?
thanks for the tip sam.
more stories about technology:
interactive technology goes green
the green life at the wired store
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lendaround.com: like netflix meets facebook!
lendaround.com, a new web service that allows users to swap dvds with their friends in an organized manner, is the manifestation of the brilliant idea you had 7 months ago while eating cereal in bed but were too lazy to do anything about. the only difference is that tim jackson, the founder of lendaround, wasn’t eating cereal when the idea popped into his mind - he was in africa:
“coming back from rwanda or lesotho and looking around my home, i was struck by how much stuff we all own and take for granted,” he said. wouldn’t it be great if instead of leaving things to gather dust on shelves, we could lend them to our friends?”
tim’s simple idea could not have come at a more appropriate time. not only does lendaround speak to environmentalists and people who are just plain tired of consuming so much junk, it makes sense to those who are looking to save a buck (or $4.99) in a rough economy. by harnessing the power of users’ own dvd libraries, lendaround can offer their service for a song! that means free for anyone who was confused, although plans are underway to extend lendaround’s scope past dvds to include anything from cds to lawnmowers.
besides saving the energy, plastic, labor, money and other resources that go into making a dvd, lendaround saves fuel too. early data shows that about half of lendaround users walk their dvds over to their friends’ places. it’s a lot more conducive to socializing than netflix too. by helping out friends, lenders feel like they are doing something to brighten up someone else’s day.
so what about selection? true, netflix probably has a more expansive collection of titles, but if you’re friends with someone, chances are that you like some of the same movies that they do. and the cool thing is that when someone in your circle gets a new dvd, you can “keep it in the family” as if your shared lendaround library was your virtual media cabinet.
want to try? lendaround’s private beta is currently full, but swyyne readers have priority access! just email swyyne@lendaround.com with a list of your favorite movies to check it out.
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why is this a site?
swyyne has always been an experiment for me. with all of the other super eco sites out there, i've been feeling like i want to contribute something just a bit different. so for now, here are my random musings.
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