Jeff Campbell
05-27-2010, 02:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://gizmodo.com/5546651/oil-reporter-app-makes-sure-no-toxic-sludge-goes-unnoticed?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+gizmodo/full+(Gizmodo)&utm_content=Google+Reader' target='_blank'>http://gizmodo.com/5546651/oil-repo...t=Google+Reader</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Oil Reporter isn't a public shaming campaign for BP-no, that'll take care of itself just fine, thanks. This iPhone app, which lets Gulf Coast residents record every oily bird and patch of ruined swampland, is about fixing things."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1274746898.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Works along the same line as the AT&T app to report problems with the network, however this one will report locations where you notice oil spills or remnants from another areas spill coming into your location. <a href="http://crisiscommons.org/" target="_blank">CrisisCommons</a>*gets all the info,*then gathers and coordinates the crowdsource data and makes sure the appropriate agencies get the info to assist in cleanup. And it's free.</p>