Facebook ain't just for profile-checkin' and socializin'
For all of you Facebookers who just log in to play Scrabulous and see if your crush changed their default pic (you know who you are), did you know you could be saving the Earth at the same time? For all of those not in the know, I'll give you a brief run-down: on Facebook, you can add numerous "applications" to your profile. These usually consist of little games or quizzes, and are a fantastic way to procrastinate. But who knew that you could be putting all of that online time to good use?
To help save the earth as you're socially networking, check out, in no particular order, the best green facebook apps:
- (Lil') Green Patch - This program aims to fight global warming by getting sponsors to fund "save the rainforest" initiatives based on the number of users. To make the application fun, each user is given a virtual "green patch" to care for. In the patch grow cute little toadstool people [see above], which you and your friends must care for in order to increase sponsorship funds. The program's most recent sponsor donation was made March 1, 2008 to the Adopt An Acre program of the Nature Conservancy.
- Greenbook - The creators of this program get sponsors for their page, and then use that money to invest in green programs buy CO2 offsets to even out the amount of carbon spewing out of your computer. Each time a new user adds the application, the sponsors provide Greenbook with more money, hence, more funds for green programs and offsets. Each night, the amount of carbon offsets are then divided among the users, so they can see how their participation is affecting the program.(Of course, the argument could be made that if there weren't so many Facebook users to begin with, we wouldn't need to offset so much carbon...)
- NRDC Action Fund - Sign up to get regular messages about how you can take action and save the environment in a variety of ways. The application tracks how many actions you have taken, and makes it easy to make a difference.
_thumbnail.jpg)
In Oregon: A Gym Powered By Exercise
Blankets & Coats Re-Purposed for Pets
Obama Poses with Three Legged Baby
