.@sarafperalta interviews Adrian Grenier #sxtxstate- South By Southwest is well known for celebrity appearances from both the tech world and the tabloids. Rarely do such appearances contribute to the discourse of media and technology as much as the recent event with actor Adrian Grenier and filmmaker Peter Glatzer. Grenier & Glatzer are the founders of SHFT, a multi-media platform with the goal of inspiring individuals to make small, sustainable choices for the environment everyday, in every aspect of their lives.
SHFT provides a digital space for users to see the many expressions of sustainability in daily life, from architecture to travel. By encouraging consumers to "shift" their choices to be more sustainable every day, SHFT's founders hope that businesses, politicians, and eventually the world will follow. SHFT is making waves, not with radical or guilt-inducing marketing, rather with helpful information to make sustainability accessible and attractive to everyday people. This approach is attracting traditional corporations to partner with them to promote the message of better, sustainable choices.
- At SXSW 2013, Ford and SHFT debuted their new mobile app "Food Tripping," which will be installed in upcoming Ford models. The app will help guide consumers to local eats, anything from farmers markets to vegetable stands, while providing turn by turn directions. The goal is to encourage drivers to be more sustainable by choosing a nearby restaurant, thus saving on gas and reducing emissions.While a modest proposal, Grenier anticipates big possibilities in encouraging all people to make small changes toward sustainability. "Big changes take small shifts accumulated," he told SXTXState.Check out the full interview with SHFT's founders below:
- Learn more about SHFT:
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Shifting toward a more sustainable future
Adrian Grenier & Peter Glatzer on their multi-media platform SHFT.
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