Wednesday, March 25, 2009

media ecology

media eco-what?

"It is the study of media environments, the idea that technology and
techniques, modes of information and codes of communication play a
leading role in human affairs."

reference


also check out all the great resources and information on The Center for Media Literacy website!

check out the website for progression of the project:
gcmedia.webs.com
(blogs re-posted at gcmproject.blogspot.com)

point and click activism

from adbusters:


I am a digital native, a member of the first generation to be born surrounded by computers. So when my generation was called to stop the impending war against Iraq, I joined together with my friends and did the one thing we trusted would be most effective: we built great looking a website...more here

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

the Congo Street Initiative

Here is a link to the Congo Street Initiative. A friend of mine from Texas is a student volunteer with this group.


The Congo Street Initiative is rebuilding sustainable housing for residences of a forgotten neighborhood in Dallas, Texas.

Sustainable Paper Water Bottles



I'm not sure if this makes sense to my simple mind...check it out here.