Inside Facebook: the Facebook Book

On Facebook and Green? new app has made 122,000 good acts easy with your friends

Filed under: About Facebook, Inspiration — by karel at 8:57 pm on Monday, July 16, 2007

Over 8000 people have committed to 122,000 green lifestyle choices, with their friends. That’s 204,000 Leaves grown. All in just a few weeks, and only organically with zero press or blog coverage.
See “I Am Green”.

“I Am Green” is a networking application for facebook members about caring for the future of our planet by changing little things we do everyday. Members change small things about their every day lives, and share these ideas together. Some of the popular actions are using cold water instead of hot, switching to the right green products, and not using paper or plastic in many specific cases where habit draws us but it’s not needed. Members call their green actions ‘Leaves’ which they pile up. Their lists are displayed on their profile for all their friends to see and endorse or even copy. Its a smart way to find out about little things that will make a better tomorrow.’

Try “I Am Green”.
The facebook platform makes rich, social interaction possible. If you are Green, act on it, and be proud of it.

Come be green. leaf photo: (CC BY-ND, http://www.flickr.com/photos/krassycandoit/)

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Comment by Jess Frigault

July 17, 2007 @ 9:14 am

I think this is a wonderful idea, and this app will make a global difference

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Comment by George

July 18, 2007 @ 1:00 am

Great way to raise awareness. But I’m curious to hear what Facebook has done to directly make an impact on this issue. Have you guys taken steps to reduce power consumption in your data centers, purchase green products for your offices, or done any carbon offsetting like planting trees?

Not trying to be snarky. I just believe that addressing the problems that our environment is currently facing will take more direct action, and what better way than to lead by example?

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Comment by George

July 18, 2007 @ 1:03 am

Oh, and I should clarify that my comment above is intended more towards Facebook than the owners of this blog.

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Comment by Jason

July 18, 2007 @ 5:28 am

This is a retarded idea, and will accomplish nothing. Fools.

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Comment by Gary James

August 30, 2007 @ 1:09 am

Since Al Gore made his media appearences many of my listeners are asking “is there a specific criterion to follow so that we know we “agree with green”"?

So I’m looking for that answer if there is olne as well as material for the show. Plus, I truly want to do the right thing as much as I can so if anyone can point me, add some input, has an idea or whatever feel free to contact me gary@garyjamesradioshow.com

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October 21, 2007 @ 2:13 pm

that’s why it will never wor. Frederik Kyleigh.

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