How can digital technology help us tackle climate change?

In addition to the big environmental campaign groups like Greenpeace and high profile websites such as Al Gore's We Campaign, there are a growing number of community based groups using digital media in this area. Their aim is to reduce carbon emissions and lobby decision makers to tackle issues such as carbon trading and carbon reduction targets, in addition to facing the problem of peak oil. The Government are already aware of the need to take action through their working groups but can digital media really help avert catastrophe?

Ready to answer your questions on this subject are:
Tracy Todhunter of the Low Carbon Community Network
Marc De'ath of Sustained Magazine
Ben Brangwyn from Transition towns Network

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02 JUL

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  • @ Tracey Todhunter

    Are you worried that participative and collaborative media are becoming the preserve of a new digital elite? What can be done to make sure local community iniatives that are based on the use of social... Show more »Are you worried that participative and collaborative media are becoming the preserve of a new digital elite? What can be done to make sure local community iniatives that are based on the use of social media are inclusive? Show less »

    Submitted by: Londontowner | 6 votes for this..

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  • @ Tracey Todhunter

    Have you had any response to your initiatives from Big Retail- such as Tescos- because it seems to me that you represent a threat to theri business model?

    Submitted by: Londontowner | 4 votes for this..

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  • @ Tracey Todhunter

    What are some ways you've seen of overcoming some people's reluctance to use technology to work together (not answering emails or contributing to wikis, for example)? Some people seem to prefer communicating... Show more »What are some ways you've seen of overcoming some people's reluctance to use technology to work together (not answering emails or contributing to wikis, for example)? Some people seem to prefer communicating only face-to-face, which isn't always possible. What techniques or websites have you found to deal with this? Show less »

    Submitted by: DuBois | 10 votes for this..

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