Comments for Sustainability and Social Justice

Comment on The science of blaming by mweaver

mweaver — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:06:42 +0000

Kyle- I really enjoy how you take a much more technical stance on these issues. I really like in this post the mention of the advocacy groups. Although a lot of companies are now involved in this “green movement”, the advocacy groups are still at the heart of the fight. When the companies move on to a newer fad, these groups will still be there fighting for sustainability and social justice.

Comment on Green is Genius by mweaver

mweaver — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:03:22 +0000

Thanks guys! I really have found it fascinating how intertwined these issues of sustainability and social justice are in our lives. I think we have all had our eyes opened to some new ways of viewing how the media shapes our perceptions of things!

Comment on Green is Genius by awoodward

awoodward — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:53 +0000

I think you guys are on to something, especially as you discussed the innovation of the ZipCar program. Never before have I heard of owning your own car as selfish and dull-I thought that meant hardworking and determined! The face of success is changing with the new face of sustainability, and I like what I’m seeing. These efforts are really linked up with social justice too, and I love that you were about to pick the two step flow out of this. It’s a nice finish to great blog!

Comment on Green is Genius by knorris1511

knorris1511 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:31:42 +0000

Meagan, I am glad you commented on the new face of Pittsburgh. This industrial town reminds me a lot of Milwaukee, except Pittsburgh has made strides to improve its system using sustainability. I have heard of the shared car system, and it is definitely optimistic. Opinions and politics aside, I think your analysis of what this means media-wise was dead on. Fresh, new ideas are what got Pittsburgh its new reputation in the first place, so the furthering of these fresh new ideas is sure to produce results. Good post, and I am glad you made cross-cultural references, because it is indeed important to note the signs of the times.

Comment on Doesn’t it seem like everybody is using this “Going Green” campaign? by mweaver

mweaver — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:56:22 +0000

Seriously! Kyle, your comment kinda reminds me of Annah’s post about GM. GM is all about “being environmentally friendly” and “going green” but have gotten in HUGE trouble in the past for environmental abuse. You can check out the comment I made on hers for some articles on this. I really feel like “going green” is such a buzz word that companies through out to get attention from their environmentally-friendly consumers.

Comment on They carry all the tools to get the message out… by mweaver

mweaver — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:53:17 +0000

Wow! That is such an interesting concept and article. Who would have thought that ex-gang members would have such an important role in sustainability and social justice. I love the media’s ability to publicize this news. It kinda seems to me like the trend of “New Concept of News”. Seriously, love it. Great find, Tony!

Comment on How Do The Sources Connect? by mweaver

mweaver — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:15:03 +0000

Ah Annah. I completely agree with what you are saying here. It’s interesting because sustainability and social justice definately encompass one another. You can view sustainability as a subset of something that is socially just or you can view social justice as part of the large issue of human sustainability. The interlinking is phenomenal. I think this blog has really opened my eyes to that.

Comment on How Do The Sources Connect? by aanderson885

aanderson885 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:00:11 +0000

Annah, I like your approach for this final post. I’m starting to think i should have done something like this but nice job. With all of the sources that we have came up on, i think that it is obvious that there are many many many different approaches that the media takes to cover these two topics and this made it difficult to fully understand the connection but i think you did a good job here!

Comment on People All Around the World, Join Hands by aanderson885

aanderson885 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:54:35 +0000

i love how the spelled “everywun”… very creative. but nice job on this post annah. I love it when i see sites like “everywun” that are not just in it for money. They are in it for a good cause…. In my research, i found few sites like this. Most companies and organization are in it for the money. To me, in this society, it seems as though “Money rules the world!”

Comment on Just when you thought politics was too much, let’s throw in religion by aanderson885

aanderson885 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:49:41 +0000

haha i love the comic kyle lol very funny. i like this post. I think i key for many of the business in this world depends on effective communication. In my posts, i maily focus on business attempting to portray themselves as positive images in the community through effective communication tools. I think this relates to your posts! good job.