KAPOK: Green With Envy?

Whatever the time and context, every novel technology soon gets to be seen has having both advantages and downsides. Such is the case for the Internet and the development of what is termed “web 2.0”, that is user-centered usage of the World Wide Web for which the imperative to share, interact and collaborate is of utmost importance. This web 2.0 together with the spread of mobile communication has helped empowered citizens all around the world and renewed the channels of mediation between society and government. Citizen vigilance and journalism have acquired new meanings, and one cannot imagine a piece of online writing today that would not allow for readers to comment, add or amend.