TerraPed
TerraPed (2007)
TerraPed is an emergent, data-driven world that is dependent upon the ecological impact of humans in the physical world. Its well-being is determined by the ecological and carbon footprint left behind by each of its inhabitants. Each inhabitant will engage with a dynamic visualization of their individual footprint and its place on the planet. This footprint is created after an inhabitant completes the Ecological and Carbon Footprint Survey.
This simulation is driven by three components: an inhabitants’ personal ecological and carbon footprint; external information related to climate and environmental change via news stories and political (in)action; and the daily levels of dioxins in the atmosphere via air quality sensor data.
TerraPed also requires interaction amongst its inhabitants to make it a truly meaningful place. Inhabitants are encouraged to rate the significance of current news and policy development, share photos of things they do to improve the real world, and share knowledge about how we can all make the planet a more sustainable and healthy place to live.
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This project was submitted to and accepted for Pervasive Persuasive Technology and Environmental Sustainability Workshop at Pervasive 2008, the 6th International Conference of Pervasive Computing: http://pervasive2008.org/workshops/pptes.html
[Concept Design: Jen Stein; Faculty Advisor: Peggy Weil]