Enter stage left, or at least from the room to the left, my 20 year old daughter, college student and blogger. She works virtually as an intern for Mother Nature Network (MNN). MNN has assembled a group of college students across the country to blog about eco-friendly projects, businesses, and community activities. I had suggested she research commuter behavior statistics and compile this data into a poignant blog entry about the amount of fuel wasted every day that we commute by car. She thought this sounded like a lot of work, estimating hours of research for a modest albeit somewhat interesting blog entry. Her approach was to create a video blog interviewing me in my home office, using me as an example of how people could be more eco-friendly if they worked from home. She did a video that panned from her room to my office next door. The result was effective. She accomplished a better result, with more effective material in a much shorter span of time. Why could she do this? She looks at things from a Generation Y perspective, part of the Skyping, Blogging, Instant Messaging, emailing, internet based generation that will become a far more virtual and eco-friendly generation than my generation. Her video link is below. http://www.mnn.com/local-reports/connecticut/student-blog/video-dads-green-business
Who is Mother Nature Newtork MNN http://www.mnn.com/about-us? According to their web site: “MNN wasn’t designed for scientists or experts. It was created for the rest of us, the regular person who wants information written and created in a way that everyone can understand – both in personal pursuits and business decisions. We’re your one-stop resource and an everyman’s eco-guide offering original programs, articles, blogs, videos, and how-to guides along with breaking news stories.”
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