"Are Geospatial Tools Supposed To Bring Us Closer To Place?"
summary
Book "Introduction to Neogeography" is being open‑sourced under Creative Commons and aims to connect map technologists with place projects. Specific tools and pilots cited: Locavore and FarmsReach for real‑time local produce ordering, Seafood Watch iPhone app adding GPS sustainability rankings, GoodGuide product scanning and Taza / Frito‑Lay provenance codes, and the SF Eco Map parsing garbage‑truck routes and PG&E bills to show neighborhood climate signals. Vote Report is credited with altering voting patterns. Questions route via IRC/Twitter hashtag placechange.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Geospatial tech and place
- 1:15The Ground project and localism
- 3:01Data collection and home
- 8:22Community and technology's role
- 10:07Food tracking and local sustainability
- 13:34Sustainable seafood awareness
- 15:41Good Guide for ethical choices
- 18:10Where matters: global-local links
- 21:21Future geospatial tool recs
- 23:26Closing and Q&A
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