A few interesting pieces in the NY Times this week in the vein of what we've been talking about.
First, this Environmental Views, Past and Present article from yesterday. Click on the graphic on the left to see a good comparison of where Bush started and where he ended in terms of our environmental impact.
Second, a sort of score card about Obama's promises and what he's delivered on (though the environment is only a small portion).
Though we probably want to stay away from too much policy, I thought these would be good to have on hand.
On another note, Molly and I started discussing the possibility of an interactive feature that rates how environmental you are. We were thinking of a spectrum type thing, with climate change naysayers on one end and serious scientists on the other--you could roll over and see pictures/quotes from them about their opinions (and Thomas Friedman would be the perfect voice to have in here).
We could also integrate some sort of "quiz," where you could read a bunch of statements and click on ones you agree with (similar to ones during the election that resulted in a perfect candidate for you based on what you agreed with). The result would be your own placement on the spectrum, relative to how dire you think the environmental issue is. I think it would be interesting for people to be able to put themselves in context of the broader issue.
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