Future:Media:Change

The Green Market has assembled a great list of some of the funniest and innovative videos produced for the environment movement.



One of my favorites is a Steven Colbert piece where he makes fun of climate change deniers who claim that Washington’s recent snowfalls repudiate global warming.

There are a lot of free iPhone apps that make it easy and (because they’re apps) fun to make more eco-friendly choices — and even some that help you take action to save this planet. So, if you liked last week’s post about Apps for Democracy, get ready for a treat.

Green is in, which means companies are doing everything in their power to try and convince consumers they are on the environmental bandwagon as well. Alternet outlined 12 of the most hilarious examples of companies trying to Green Wash their products.

Veiled within the biting humor and wicked flashbacks, Family Guy has many examples of recycling and conservation. In a post from greenopolis, Miked covers all the great recycling Family Guy moments.

Instead of going on credit card shopping spree, how about buying nothing this year! This Friday is the 10th annual Buy Nothing Day—a global 24-hour moratorium on shopping in protest of rampant consumerism.

I guess they couldn’t combine an ad for energy reduction with healthy eating – mixed messages? Seriously, who keeps donuts in the refrigerator? I want answers!

See an interesting ad on the subway, street, t-shirt, someone’s forehead? E-mail us a snap at fmcblog (at) gmail.com