New web community for greener living

by Julie Cook

February 11th, 2008 in Community, Environment

People band together online to date, discuss politics, or lose weight. Now a U.S. website called Greenopolis has created a community whose members help each other live in a more earth friendly manner. After registering on Greenopolis, which is still in beta, visitors complete an online survey that analyzes their daily activities to determine how ‘green’ their lifestyle is. Based on the survey findings, users receive a colored badge, which shows other members just how much of a friend to the earth they really are. Orange badge holders need to clean up their environmental act, and solid green badge holders are on the right track.

By participating on the site, users are awarded points, which are displayed for other members to see (sometimes, peer pressure can be used for good). More points — and corresponding changes in badge color-show that they’re becoming more environmentally responsible. Plus, when the site officially debuts, points can be used to receive discounts on sustainable products. Greenopolis founders also want to make the badges portable, so members can post them on their blogs and social network pages.

As a concept, Greenopolis’ point system also seems highly portable. It’s easy to imagine a similar website helping diabetics better manage their disease or kids improve their exercise habits. (Related: Doing the green thing.)

Website: greenopolis.com
Contact: greenopolis.com/beta/contact

Reposted from springwise.com.