January 18th, 2008
Do you ever wonder what a polar explorer, environmental leader and public speaker does on an ordinary day? Follow 2041 founder Robert Swan, OBE via his Twitter updates and find out!
Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging service that Rob uses to send text-based messages of up to 140 characters from his phone from anywhere in the world!
Embracing the new era of Web 2.0 technologies, Rob continues to spread the message of the preservation of the Antarctic wilderness, renewable energy and combating the effects of global warming through modern 21st century tools. Now, through regular text updates in his own words sent to the 2041 website, he always feels connected to a global audience of supporters and friends.
Be sure to trace Rob’s travels through the website’s “Where In The World Is Rob?” section and watch the story unfold. Whether in Mumbai or Moscow, Rob will only be a short text message away…
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December 17th, 2007
Google Earth fans rejoice!
Their blog LatLong, which offers the latest news on Google Earth and Google Maps, announces the best satellite imagery and greatest detail ever offered of Antarctica. If you haven’t tried Google Earth, you can download it for free, and experience the world in a whole new way.
This latest development in Antarctic imagery now stops at about 82.5 degrees South (as there are no satellite images available closer to the South Pole). That being said, much of Antarctica can be viewed like never before, and 2041 will showcase these fantastic updates in satellite technology on the upcoming 2008 IAE Expedition, which lasts from March 13 – 26, 2008.
With greater calls for user-generated content of the White Continent, we will contribute to the pool of knowledge by geo-tagging our GPS coordinates and images throughout the 2008 IAE journey, and upload them to the IAE Expedition website. Follow 2041.com for the latest updates and posts from the field.
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November 2nd, 2007
Robert Swan and the 2041 team believe in using the most cutting-edge media tools to reach out to the leaders of today and tomorrow in order to tackle the issue of climate change and promote the use of renewable energy. One of the best methods available these days? The “social-networking tool” known as Facebook.
As Facebook creator, 23-year old Mark Zuckerberg, highlighted in a recent interview for a cover story in Newsweek magazine, Facebook is (1) not a social- networking site but a “utility,” a tool to facilitate the information flow between users and their compatriots, family members and professional connections;
(2) not just for college students, and (3) a world-changing idea of unlimited potential.
The 2041 team could not agree more, and joined that world of “unlimited potential” in November 2007, launching the 2041 Facebook Group . So far, it has brought together hundreds of students, teachers, corporate professionals, past and present expeditioners and those simply interested in Robert Swan’s personal and public achievements. As Robert continues to inspire us with his global projects, rest assured that the 2041 Facebook page will remain a meeting ground for like-minded friends and supporters.
Please join our Facebook group online, and remember, you will need to sign up for a free account if you are not already a member.
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