Max Gladwell

Canadian filmmakers document the history and business practices of food giant Monsanto.
We’ve covered Monsanto in the past. The company is squarely in the sights of AllergyKids.com’s Robyn O’Brien, who is writing a book on the topic of food allergies and the roles played by both government and companies like Monsanto. This documentary should contribute significantly […]

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Popular tech blog, ReadWriteWeb, discovers the nexus of social media and green living
We’re detecting a powerful trend, one that inspired us to launch Max Gladwell and jump feet first into it. ReadWriteWeb posts today about “How to Use Social Media for Social Good”. The author, Sarah Perez, is clearly tracking some of the same buzz […]

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MediaPost columnist and SocialVibe CEO, Joe Marchese, writes about the nexus of social media and green living.
We’re honored to get a mention today in Marchese’s OnlineSPIN column, Social Media for Social Good. “Check out DoSomething.org and read Ten Ways to Change the World Through Social Media written by Max Gladwell.” We’ve excerpted from the column below after the jump.

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Aegis Trust develops an application using Facebook and Google Maps to track and locate Darfur war criminals in Sudan.
From Aegis Trust:
On First Anniversary of ICC Darfur Indictments, Facebook joins hunt for war criminals.
Facebook, known for its trivia and embarrassing photos, is taking a serious turn this weekend with the launch on Sunday of the Wanted […]

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As Stephen Colbert would say, “This is a Threat Down!”
Net neutrality is the basis of the social web. It’s like our right to vote. Granted, companies and wealthy individuals can exert undue political influence through lobbyists and donations, but an election i.e. democracy still comes down to one person, one vote. The Net and social […]

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Earth Day 2008: Free concerts are nice. But the green landscape is being transformed by markets and social media.
My first Earth Day celebration was in 1990 in Central Park for the 20th anniversary event. For better or worse, it was was my introduction to green.
This was senior year of high school, and an impressive roster […]

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From Fast Company: Oakland activist Van Jones is on a mission to bring green-collar jobs to the urban poor. His mightiest weapon: his mouth.

This story has many inspiring elements: community building, youth empowerment, market-driven solutions, and solutions to poverty, employment and global warming. Most of us don’t worry about the next meal or […]

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