24
Apr
When ocean scientist Andrew Thaler found an old, outdated water level gauge, he found a way to give it new life — turning it into a tool to measure public interest in sea level rise. Instead of tracking water, the Sea Leveler tracks how much people are talking about water on Twitter.
(via Project: Recycle old scientific equipment into new tools for public engagement - Boing Boing)
23
Feb
16
Jan
08
Oct
Facebook, Twitter more tempting than sex
For those immersed in Internet Age lifestyles, checking Facebook or Twitter is more alluring than sex.
18
Sep
MillerCoors and Mother Nature Network are hosting a live Twitterview with MillerCoors Director of Sustainability Kim Marotta. Join us on Twitter @MillerCoors and @MotherNatureNet on Wednesday, September 19, at 2 p.m. EST.
Just tweet your questions with hashtag #GreatThingsonTap and Kim will respond
To participate, you must first follow @MillerCoors and be 21 years or older.
Curious about the topics of discussion? Here are some of the questions our readers have already submitted for Kim:
Q1. How do beverage companies conserve water?
Q2. How much water goes into a barrel of beer?
Q3. Let’s talk about sustainability. What is MillerCoors doing to reduce its water consumption?
10
Aug
![Photos of the day: ‘Olympstagrams’ showcase unique view of 2012 GamesWomen wearing tights with the image of the U.K. flag and the U.S. flag stand in the grass of London’s Olympic Park on July 27, the first official day of sporting events for the 2012 Summer Games. Just after Usain Bolt won the 200-meter dash on Aug. 9, Twitter reported that he also managed to set a “new Olympic Games conversation record with over 80,000 [tweets per minute]” in response to his victory. Although the games are being dubbed the “Twitter Olympics” for good reason, plenty of other social media giants are bursting with Olympic excitement as well. Instagram is experiencing an impressive influx of “Olympstagrams” — there’s even a Tumblr devoted to rounding up the Olympics-related cellphone images.See more photos.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jrv1TUXF1qd4vugo1_500.jpg)
Photos of the day: ‘Olympstagrams’ showcase unique view of 2012 Games
Women wearing tights with the image of the U.K. flag and the U.S. flag stand in the grass of London’s Olympic Park on July 27, the first official day of sporting events for the 2012 Summer Games. Just after Usain Bolt won the 200-meter dash on Aug. 9, Twitter reported that he also managed to set a “new Olympic Games conversation record with over 80,000 [tweets per minute]” in response to his victory. Although the games are being dubbed the “Twitter Olympics” for good reason, plenty of other social media giants are bursting with Olympic excitement as well. Instagram is experiencing an impressive influx of “Olympstagrams” — there’s even a Tumblr devoted to rounding up the Olympics-related cellphone images.
See more photos.
02
Aug
Twitter political index launches for U.S. presidential election
The index is calculated by analyzing tweets to calculate a daily score measuring how Twitter users feel about the presidential candidates.
09
May
Houston doctors live-tweet patient’s brain surgery
The operation removed a tumor from a 21-year-old woman’s head while updates were posted to Twitter and YouTube.
25
Apr
Who knows less about global warming than Jose Canseco? Mitt Romney, for one
When Jose Canseco started lecturing about global warming on Twitter, everyone knew to laugh. So why do the leading lights of the GOP — and their enablers in the mainstream media — face less ridicule for even stupider pronouncements?
24
Apr
#Squirrel! Craigslist founder uses social media to raise money for wildlife
For every #Squirrels4Good tweet, Craig Newmark will donate $1 to the National Wildlife Federation.
via unconsumption