This week NRDC OnEarth magazine senior editor Laura Wright and journalist Lisa Selin Davis bring us environmental activism in virtual space, or if you prefer, Massive. Multiplayer. Online. Roleplaying. Games. Got it? OK. But whereas most games of this sort allow you to behave violently in the most unthinkably violent civilizations, Second Life houses virtual ecosystems, clean water systems, and visions of post-global warming tragedy. While it is a virtual pastime in a world of rather concrete problems, Second Life offers the opportunity to envision many of the various futures still available to us. LISTEN (7 min)
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From one Betsy to another:
website to encourage citizens to Take Care of Their Share of the environment.
www.takecareofyourshare.com
Posted by: Betsy Franz | March 27, 2007 at 06:35 PM
Nice segment with Congrman Waxman, but where's the segment re: Second Life? Seems like you're missing that audio segment. Pls let me know if you've got it. I'd really like to hear it.
Thanks!
Maureen
Posted by: Maureen O'Connor | April 09, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Nice segment with Congressman Waxman, but where's the segment re: Second Life? Seems like you're missing that audio segment. Pls let me know if you've got it. I'd really like to hear it.
Thanks!
Maureen
Posted by: Maureen O'Connor | April 09, 2007 at 11:41 AM