by Anna de Polo
Among the multitude of apps available for anyone has a Smartphone there must be, of course, the green ones. More or less useful, more or less enjoyable, they are surely to download, at least for giving it a try, or because we want to feel green before actually being so. Yes, because nowadays the apps we have on our phones tell a lot about our personality and our lifestyle. As to say “tell me what apps you have and I’ll tell you who you are”. Or who you want to be.
So, if you want to give a green touch to your set of apps, you may start with the mother of all the eco-friendly apps: EcoApps. Free of charge, available for both iPhone and Android systems, it updates the users every time a new eco app becomes available. Alternatively, you can have a look on the web, where many lists of green apps are available to consult.
To set order among the several apps on the market, we can divide them into three categories. The first one includes the apps that calculate the ecological footprint of the user, usually on the basis of the distance covered and the mean of transport used, such as Green Brief, Carbon Track, Green Meter and UNEP Carbon Calculator. The last one, in particular, stands out among the others because, besides its enjoyable graphic layout, it illustrates the role that terrestrial and marine ecosystems play in storing greenhouse gases. Particular relevance is given to the coastal ecosystems, such as mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and saltwater marshlands, which as underlined by the BLU Carbon concept, act as carbon sink for the atmospheric carbon. Besides calculating our own ecological footprint, it’s also possible to get advices on “what can I do to help”, including buying sustainable seafood. By following the related link it’s possible to access the portal of another app, Seafood Watch, developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which provides information on where to buy or consume fish and sushi caught or farmed in a sustainable way. Unfortunately this app at present is available only for the States, but we can hope that it’ll be soon extended to the European countries, given its potential usefulness.
The second group of apps, such as GoodGuide, Go Green and Green Power, provides advices regarding how to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle and, at the same time, save up money. Green Power, for example, available only for Android system, allows increasing the life of the battery, thanks to the energy saving.
The third category of apps updates and informs the users about environmental topics. Particularly interesting is SkepticalScience, conceived for confuting the scepticism surrounding climate change. Based on a popular Australian blog, it contains data, surveys, graphs and interesting links about the topic.
Now you just have to download and launch one (or more) of these apps, mostly free of charge, thus making more room for the environment in your everyday life.
So, if you want to give a green touch to your set of apps, you may start with the mother of all the eco-friendly apps: EcoApps. Free of charge, available for both iPhone and Android systems, it updates the users every time a new eco app becomes available. Alternatively, you can have a look on the web, where many lists of green apps are available to consult.
To set order among the several apps on the market, we can divide them into three categories. The first one includes the apps that calculate the ecological footprint of the user, usually on the basis of the distance covered and the mean of transport used, such as Green Brief, Carbon Track, Green Meter and UNEP Carbon Calculator. The last one, in particular, stands out among the others because, besides its enjoyable graphic layout, it illustrates the role that terrestrial and marine ecosystems play in storing greenhouse gases. Particular relevance is given to the coastal ecosystems, such as mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and saltwater marshlands, which as underlined by the BLU Carbon concept, act as carbon sink for the atmospheric carbon. Besides calculating our own ecological footprint, it’s also possible to get advices on “what can I do to help”, including buying sustainable seafood. By following the related link it’s possible to access the portal of another app, Seafood Watch, developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which provides information on where to buy or consume fish and sushi caught or farmed in a sustainable way. Unfortunately this app at present is available only for the States, but we can hope that it’ll be soon extended to the European countries, given its potential usefulness.
The second group of apps, such as GoodGuide, Go Green and Green Power, provides advices regarding how to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle and, at the same time, save up money. Green Power, for example, available only for Android system, allows increasing the life of the battery, thanks to the energy saving.
The third category of apps updates and informs the users about environmental topics. Particularly interesting is SkepticalScience, conceived for confuting the scepticism surrounding climate change. Based on a popular Australian blog, it contains data, surveys, graphs and interesting links about the topic.
Now you just have to download and launch one (or more) of these apps, mostly free of charge, thus making more room for the environment in your everyday life.
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