I ran across this article in the Washington Post this morning on Chinese environmental activists who used text messaging to organize a protest against a new chemical facility: Text Messages Giving Voice to Chinese
I've heard a lot about the Chinese government's attempts to retain absolute control over the technology in their midst; this article shows why that may be a losing proposition. The organizers not only used text messaging to organize people on the ground - they also got out the news all over China as it happened. It also shows that someone - in fact, a lot of someones - care about the environmental destruction that has accompanied China's explosive growth.
A little ray of hope on a Thursday morning.