Shareholder Interest, 2010
More →Shareholder Interest is a project to acquire ownership in New York City’s electrical grid, so that one might participate in its high-level operation and management. To that end, PwO acquired 15 shares of ConEd stock, traded on the NYSE under the symbol “ED”.
5 cents: A local/express initiative, 2010
More →What do you do with those odd amounts that are left when you buy a few rides at a time and get some “bonus” amount that doesn’t even equal a whole number of rides?
Steamr, 2009
More →A free iPhone application that enables users to take a snapshot of leaking steam to send a geolocated report to ConEd. Steam leaks can burn pedestrians or indicate problems below the street, and ConEd asks the people of New York to report steam they see on the streets of lower Manhattan by calling a toll-free number (with limited hours).
re:Charge, 2009
More →A motor connected to a stationary bicycle is installed next to the ConEdison power plant at East 14th Street to recharge cell phone/rechargable batteries for no cost (except human-powered pedaling).
Critical Infrastructure, 2007
More →Critical Infrastructure is a walking/field guide intended for people who, as they move through the built urban environment, want to see and better understand infrastructure—and what stories these systems tell.