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Starbucks Disposable Cup Waste Problem Online Contest

Allison — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:18:27 +0000

Giant coffeehouse Starbucks is so interested in your solution to their “disposable cup waste problem” that they’re offering an award of $20,000 to the person with the best idea in their online contest.

To stop adding waste to landfills Starbucks is trying to figure out the best way to serve their coffee in 100% recyclable or reusable cups. Our thoughts so far are making customers bring their own washable cups for a discount per visit or charging an upcharge for reusable cups at their locations.

What are your eco-friendly ideas for Starbucks?

EcoFabulous Weleda Giveaway!

Johnny — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:57:25 +0000

EcoFabulous is giving readers an awesome chance to win a free Weleda’s Pomegranate Regenerating Body Oil, $28 value.

All you have to do is sign up to be an EcoFabulous insider and you’re automatically entered to win. Sounds like a win-win to us! Good luck!

Win a $1700 Biomega Bike From Inhabitat!

Johnny — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:12:31 +0000

Over at Inhabitat they are offering up a $1700 Biomega Bike that you can enter to win.

All you have to do is be online next week for the site’s inaugural webcast. The lucky winner will be announced come Wednesday October, 14th at 1pm, so you better stay tuned!

University of Louisiana Unveils Solar-Powered Home

Johnny — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:29:03 +0000

Students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette have been working on an eco-friendly project for more than two years now and have recently unveiled their hard work.

Designed for the Solar Decathlon competition next month, the new solar-powered home is one of 20 homes that will be competing this year, though we have high hopes for this Louisiana green home.

Around 500 partners have signed up to support these earth-friendly projects with donations ranging up to $100,000.

Win a Sprint Reclaim Phone With Ecofabulous

Johnny — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:09:46 +0000

Become an ecofabulous fan and you’ll be entered to win a new Sprint Reclaim Phone. Wow, that’s some great news this Friday, right?!

All you have to do is click here, register and you’re all set to be eligible to win that awesome eco-friendly cell. So, are you feeling lucky?

Nominate Your Green Living Pal For $10K Nau Clothing Grant

Johnny — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:01:32 +0000

Nevada City Mayor Reinette Senum is up for a generous grant from eco-friendly clothier Nau after being nominated by a personal friend as a, “change agent.”

The $10,000 grant will be given to the invidivual “who instigate lasting, positive change in their communities.” So far the Nevada mayor is sitting pretty in fourth place with 493 votes, but it’s not too late to nominate your own change agent. Click here for details!

Goddard Schools and EcoChildsPlay Eco Friendly Toy Test

Johnny — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:49:32 +0000

If you’re a green parent and you have your favorite eco-friendly toy that you and your kids love, it’s time to give back the love with the newly established Goddard Schools and EcoChildsPlay Eco Friendly Toy Test.

All you need to do to submit your favorite earth-friendly toy is to check below and be sure the criteria is met and then submit your candidate here.

The top most green toy will receive the Eco Friendly Toy Seal along with being listed in the Top Ten Eco Friendly Toys of 2009.

So, here are the guidelines:

Must be eco friendly
Must be affordable (under $25)
Must encourages creative, social, and engaging play activities
Must be interactive and lends itself to child-initiated play
Must be appropriate for preschool to early elementary school-aged children

How did your favorite toy stack up?

Microsoft’s Will Code for Green Contest

Johnny — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:01:05 +0000

Microsoft is inviting developers around the globe to code a new application for their new search engine Bing.

The Will Code for Green Contest involves coding with Bing’s APIs as well as integrating a theme of economy or ecology for ecological awareness in the corporate world, and during a time of economic crisis. Wow, pretty specific, right?

Winners of the eco-friendly app competition will be chosen at Augusts’s Gnomedex.