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PublicRadio.org - Consumer Consequences

http://sustainability.publicradio.org/consumerconsequences/

As part of its Sustainability series, PublicRadio.org asks, “What would the world look like if everyone lived like me?” By answering questions ranging from your electricity use, trash disposal, transportation, diet and shopping habits, this game tells you how many Earths we would need if everyone on the planet lived like you.

WWF - Climate Witness

http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/climate_change/problems/people_at_risk/personal_stories/index.cfm

The World Wildlife Fund for Nature created this interactive map and participatory site where “climate witnesses” are invited to share their stories of their experiences with global warming. A picture of each contributer is placed on a clickable world map, from which users can navigate to the witness stories.

Chicago Tribune - The Mercury Menace

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/broadband/chi-mercury-htmlstory,0,3799369.htmlstory

After the Tribune’s testing showed that seafood for sale in Chicago area stores was tainted by mercury, it created this interactive package to explain the problem and the potential risks. After a video introduction explaining the potential dangers, users can read a three part series on the issue, take a survey on their seafood eating habits, post their thoughts, and use the Tribune Fish Mercury Calculator to see how much fish they can eat safely.

KQED - Smart Growth Game

http://www.kqed.org/w/baywindow/homefront/game.html

KQED, San Francisco’s public television station, designed a city planning game that gives players five different decisions to make about how to develop their city. At the end of the game, it explains the impact of each choice and it scores players on how well-planned their cities are.

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