Mandie Byrne
Statement
It feels like every time you go on Twitter or Facebook or turn on the TV or open a newspaper (if you still do that kind of thing), there is some even worse news about the impending climate crisis. It feels overwhelming, intimidating, and frankly, kind of hopeless. There is so much information to consider and it can be hard to know how to really make a difference. HOW MIGHT WE help the average person understand their impact on the environment and motivate them to make long-term, sustainable changes? My proposed solution is to gamify sustainability, to create an app where users could track and earn rewards for how environmentally friendly they are. It’s like FitBit for your environmental impact.
UX Design (MPS) Students