Here in Austin, green consumption sure seems like a lifestyle statement, but I wonder how else people can nudge global capital to implement green practices.

I'm surprised Analee Newitz doesn't mention Worldchanging in this essay, since the high-profile organization sounds a lot of libertarian tones.

This awesome photo-essay shows how the West dumps toxic computer parts on the developing world.

Dell is honoring Earth Day by planting energy-sucking virtual trees in Second Life.

Silicon Valley venture capitalists like John Doerr believe green technologies like alternative energy will see a new investment bubble and are pressuring government for favorable legislation and subsidies.

The folks at Stay Free! are co-ordinating a project to protest the short lifecycle of iPods by making art out of broken iPods. I'll participate if someone gives me a broken iPod.

I was looking for videos from the N30 protests to show in class today, Students are snickering...

Nice Greenpeace parody lobbying Apple to produce more environmentally friendly products.

'According to the US Geological Survey, one ton of electronic scrap from computers has more gold than 17 tons of gold ore."

I don't think either of my readers wear lipstick, but this is a program to recycle lipstick tubes, which will be made into basketball backboards. Austin readers can drop off their tubes at Sun Harvest stores.

This site is designed for sharing images and videos of direct action against Hummer trucks.

The, um, inconvenient spoof came out of Exxon's PR agency.

Bruce Sterling provides links and terse commentary on biofuel production.

I'm not sure why Sterling insists on describing himself as a mere "science fiction writer," since his most influential stuff seems to be his nonfiction work. He talks here about his latest book and environmental issues.

No surprise Oklahoma City comes in dead last on rankings for preparedness for an oil crisis. OKC has to be the sprawlingest city in the world.