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The Top Ten Ways Twitter Can Save The Environment
Twitter is what happens when the Internet farts.
Unfortunately this is the view of quite a few people that I have come across lately when I mention that I was on Twitter earlier in the day. But unlike these people, I have managed to weed my way through some of the nonsense that is on there, and have discovered it has an amazing potential to do a lot of environmental good. And I am glad I persevered and figured it out.
Candace
Nature's News: http://www.natures-news.com
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| 1. | It connects people together who share the same passions and interests. The more people that work together for the common good of the planet, the more likely we are to effect a positive change. |
| 2. | It opens your eyes to issues that you may not be aware of - issues that don’t make it on the 10:00pm news or the front page of the national newspaper. Taken individually these issues may not seem that important, but when pulled together we start to see how every small act/problem has a major impact on the world around us. |
| 3. | You learn how other people have accomplished their goals and realize that anyone can accomplish their goals and that change for the better is possible. It gives you hope to never give up on something that you believe in. |
| 4. | You can easily connect with other people to work on projects/goals while minimizing your carbon footprint in terms of travelling for example. Besides, once you’re hooked, you may be less apt to hop in your car and drive around town! |
| 5. | If enough people start talking about an issue, the more likely it is to show up as a Trending Topic on Twitter, which then in turns reaches more people. It becomes viral! And since we are not talking about swine flu, viral is good. |
| 6. | It’s fun! It is not always all serious, and depressing news … people are not always bashing and lashing out … Sometimes we just like to have a bit of fun and throw an odd joke around or tell a funny story. It helps prevent the burnout that can happen sometimes when you feel like you are fighting an uphill battle in terms of environmentalism and conservationism. |
| 7. | It puts the power in the hands of the people to make changes because it seems that governments will act most grudgingly or simply issue press releases to present the illusion of them taking action on the issues facing the world. You can have a direct impact on Twitter. |
| 8. | It is a great way to share links, eco-friendly products and resources. The more information that people have easy access to, the more likely they are to make educated and proper lifestyle choices. There is no longer a reason to say one didn’t know better. |
| 9. | If you have a question, there is ALWAYS someone there to help. Usually more than one person - it is a friendly community of people who all share similar ideals and passions. |
| 10. | It is addicting! Once you start and figure out how to get the most out of Twitter, you’ll be hooked and will be constantly craving more information, more interaction and more opportunities to help. |
[source: Nature's News ]
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Comments
Yes, I think it's very meaningful to use Twitter to save the environment, animals and nature. When chemicals have proven more dangerous, all that's left are natural foods, natural herbs and the trees, plants to sustain this earth!
Posted 1 year ago
If they can find a way to monetize the website, then they can use that money to help save the environment.
Posted 1 year ago
I agree-I'm now a bonafide twitter addict! Got to go now, back to twitter....
Posted 1 year ago