Secret Life of Cell Phones

The Secret Life of Cell Phones is a mini-documentary from Inform on the environmental reality of our cell phone addiction ...

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Parsons Opens Socially Conscious Game Lab

Parsons The New School for Design in New York City has just launched a new research lab focused on creating video games centered around educating on social issues. The New School of Design PETlab is a partnership with the non-profit Games for Change. From their press release:

The initiative was made possible by a $450,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, as part of the foundation’s digital media and learning initiative established in 2006 to help determine how digital technologies are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize, and participate in civic life.

In its first year, PETLab will work with Microsoft’s Xbox development platform and MTV’s Think.MTV.com youth-focused online activist community on the development of both learning tools and digital games that explore social issues.

Read more in the AP article.

Target Goes Thrifty

Sometimes a step forward is a step back.
After seeing that many used electronics were returned to their stores in "perfect working order", Target retailers decided to start selling used electronics through their website. (Reuters - Link)

The 'Pre-Owned' page on Target.com currently offers a variety of iPods as well as big ticket items like rear-projection TVs and plasma screens.

Looks like just the thing for this frugal holiday season!

EcoGeek

EcoGeek is nother excellent addition to the green blogging world. They compile green technology stories from across the blogosphere and also provide original articles like "Ask the EcoGeek".

Thanks Jessica!

Instant Karma

Amnesty International has created a new online widget as a means of further spreading their message about the violence in Darfur. The Instant Karma Mixtape, which can easily be added to MySpace, Facebook, blogs, and personal web pages, allows folks to listen to and buy the Instant Karma benefit album, as well as sign a petition, and learn more about their campaign all in one place. You can get the source code here.

Greener Technology

Green Tech is a new online guide to sustainable technology from CNET. Articles include 25 Ways To Go Green, Earth Friendly Downloads, Online Tools for Staying Green, and more.

Thanks Cory!