Saul Griffith has made available his notes and slides for a powerpoint entitled ‘The Game Plan‘ detailing the necessary steps to be taken as individuals and society to reverse climate change. He begins with a logical framework (including an introduction to energy measurement) to talk about climate change based on the temperature increase we are willing to accept, then he proposes personal steps that can be taken. This part was the most provocative for me: he details his own personal footprint and the changes he is implementing to live a ‘2,000 Watt’ life. He thens continues with an evaluation of solutions, detailing the relative potential impact of various energy strategies. I recommend reading it, and if you’re in a position to, giving the talk as well.
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[…] Saul Griffith has just released WattZon, a personal footprint calculator that allows you to account for everything in your life – including taxes and the embodied energy of the products you own. You can then compare your impact with other people in the world and start to understand how much alternative energy is needed to compensate for your energy footprint. The site has a number of unique features, primarily the use of a single measure – watts – to account for environmental impact. There is also the ability to calculate the impact of specific (even custom) products and these lovely visualizations, such as the windmill you need to neutralize your consumption. This thing was constructed by leo. leonardo bonanni is a phd student at the mit medialab and an artist and designer – you can check out his work at http://leo.media.mit.edu or email him at amerigo@media.mit.eduYou can follow comments through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a comment, or trackback. […]