The iPhone and Sustainabilty

This infographic by MBAonline.com is pretty cool and tells a good story about the iphone and its inherent (or lack there of) sustainability. Nicely done.

Created by MBAonline.com

We want to know what you think about the ever elusive topic of "Sustainability".

Sure, people know what it means by now but there is always that pesky problem of incorporating the *stuff that this paradigm tells you to do. Why does it seem like the adoption curve (or The Diffusion of Innovations) on this one is so slow to kick of? Here are some answers we've come up with:

• Qualitative ROI metrics are still too elusive
• Not enough reliable communication & education resources
• Too much information/No cohesive resource
• People are afraid of change
• Tools for incorporation are not easily and/or readily available to the public consumer

To voice your opinion or comment, please visit our Facebook survey on the subject. We'll post the results on Earth Day and see what we can do to fix the problem.

*Stuff refers to things like re/upcycling, composting, buying more energy efficient products, choosing renewable sources, ensuring unused lights are turned off, making healthier choices, etc. You know, doing the right thing.

Finally! Geospatial Mapping of our Economy and its Environmental Impacts

Good ideas, shared amongst a community, can help change the world. Check out this intro video to a very cool project by the former CEO of GreenBlue, a sustainable design firm located in Charlottesville, VA. The Economy Map, attempts to geographically display information about the United States economy and its environmental impacts.
Click below for the video, "Economy Map in 60 Seconds"