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7.23.2010
Organic Gardening-Small Scale-Window Gardens
Organic gardening is a great way to enjoy fresh, healthful produce, as well as get outdoors and learn a little something about nature. But not everyone has the benefit of plantable land, or even access to community gardens. Luckily, there's an easy, time-tested way to bring a cheery splash of color or handful of fresh veggies right to your doorstep: container gardening.
Green Contest: Win a New Computer
Green Contest: Win a New Computer. Tell Us Your Green Story.
Green IS more than just hype or the latest marketing ploy... it's a way of life - and a way to save money - by being more efficient and doing your part to be a good steward of our environment.
Big companies make headlines with their big environmental initiatives, but we know that small business are making an impact every day with their individual choices - saving energy and ultimately saving the earth. We want to know more about what you're doing and have put together a little contest fun...
We want you to tell us one of two things:
- What has your business done to "go green" and why should you win a new green computer from HP?
- If you are not a "green" company (yet) tell us why this new green computer from HP will help you begin.
How to enter:
Enter through Friday, July 31, 2009
Tell us what your company has done to go green, or how this HP computer would help you get started,
OR
Create a video telling us the same thing (2 minutes or shorter, please) and post it to YouTube
Use this form to enter the GREEN contest!
We'll be posting the best entries here along with links to the videos, so enter early! The winner will be announced on Monday, August 3rd.
About the prize:
HP Compaq dc7900 Desktop PC with HP L2245wg 22" EPEAT Gold display
The HP Compaq dc7900 Business Desktop PC is designed for businesses that require best-in-class lifecycle management, solutions that help keep you up and running more securely, as well as specialized designs to fit your individual needs. Plus, you can rely on the engineering experience built in so you can make the right choice and spend more time concentrating on your business success.
KEEP THE ENTRIES COMING!
We're getting some great contest entries and it's not too late to enter. Here's a sampling from some of our early submissions:
"MSS recently performed their annual benefit renewal using a variety of the iLinc conferencing tools, video and replay capabilities. This allowed field consultants and employees to participate in the renewal process based on their individual schedules versus attending onsite meetings. The use of iLinc allowed the employees to sit with their spouse and review the benefits package presentation versus going home and communicating from notes and information presented at a corporate meeting."
- MSS Technologies, Inc.
"Back in the Philippines where I grew up, it wasn't necessarily for ecological reasons. It was because of the scarce resources. Even waste and garbage piles are picked on by poor families in the hopes of being able to salvage something to use or resell. I am really glad that here in the US, it is now not only acceptable but also praised if one is not being wasteful . . . In our company, we practice the "reduce, re-use, recycle" mantra. Some of the things we do to go green:
1. Minimize paper files and paper copies. Instead of paper, we use soft copies as much as possible or do transactions online or via phone. (Invoices, bills, receipts, payments).
2. We re-use paper internally if the back side is blank and re-usable.
3. We encourage biking and walking for our employees.
4. During department meetings, we minimize the use of disposable items and pre-packaged or small-packaged goods.
5. We let our computers "sleep" when not in use...
- Auxillium West
"For all 10 employees we offer a transit subsidy equal to 100% of their monthly commute (tax-free commuter benefit), employees are encourage to take transit to meetings, etc whenever possible, office paper is 100% recycled paper (and we print 2-sided, or reuse for scrap paer when needed), drinking cups are biodegradable and corn-based, marketing material is all recycled - paper and plastic, we use green cleaning supplies whenever possible, take advantage of power saving options on all technology."
- CommuterLink
"So many traditional metalsmithing practices use very toxic chemicals. But DeAnna Cochran takes her mission one step further in regards to making a difference. Designs are also green. They are made from reclaimed metals and materials and packaged in eco-friendly materials. It doesn't stop there. The Artist now utilizes "green" back office practices such as only printing on recycled paper (when they do print), recycling 90% of back office waste, and eco-friendly non-toxic jewelry production processes. The artist is constantly searching for ways to make her business green in everything from eliminating her commute (she runs a studio that is an extension of her personal residence) to ensuring that everything in her studio is as eco-friendly as possible. She even recently eliminated particular designs that were using a gold plating process that has a tendency to release toxic chemicals. How did she communicate to her retailers? She let them know that the process was not safe for her, her family, or the environment. "
- DeAnna Cochran Jewelry
"...and I keep records, such as purchases and receipts from sales. Keeping records of everything accumulates much paperwork, and this computer will help us eliminate paperwork and transfer the existing paperwork onto the computer, thus, saving paper. This will not only help with efficiency, but help us do our part of helping the environment and being an environmentally-conscious business."
- DNS Electronics
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Enter the 'Go Green!' Contest
How to Enter the Instructables, Popular Science, and TreeHugger "Go Green!'' Contest
intro-How to Enter the Instructables, Popular Science, and TreeHugger "Go Green!'' Contest
Popular Science and TreeHugger are teaming up with Instructables to offer some great prizes and help you Go Green!RESULTS HAVE BEEN POSTED HERE!
We all want to do our part to improve the environment- as everyone knows, green is the new black. Sure, sustainability is hip, trendy, and socially conscious, but what steps are you taking right now to save the planet?
We want to know how you're reducing your environmental footprint, and hopefully saving some cash in the process! Are you modding your gear, simplifying your life, or building something awesome? Tell us what you're doing to go green, and teach us how- share what you know!
Inspiration
You can reuse vintage floppies, make your own cloth grocery bags, build some recycled modular shelving, a sun jar, a solar heater, or a wind generator. Move onto solar energy, worm compost, or even ditch your car for an electric bike!
Need more ideas? Check out TreeHugger's great list of simple ways to Go Green, and the green coverage on PopSci.
So, reduce, reuse, repurpose, recycle, and rebuild, then show us what you are doing to make your life a little bit greener!
Grand Prize
The grand prize winner will receive a Breezer Liberty hybrid commuter bicycle with pedal-powered lights, a brief write-up in a future issue of Popular Science, and a 1-year subscription to Popular Science magazine.
First Prize
5 first prize winners will each receive a Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger (TreeHugger review here), an Instructables robot t-shirt, and a 1-year subscription to Popular Science magazine.
Second Prize
10 second prize winners will each receive an Instructables robot t-shirt and a 1-year subscription to Popular Science Magazine.
Rules:
1. Publish your Instructable and add it to the Go Green! group from July 16th till August 19th, 2007. Only projects published within these dates are eligible.
2. Document your project thoroughly! Use great text, photos, and videos as necessary to make sure other people could replicate your Instructable.
3. We want to see a nice explanation of what you did, why you did it, and how it makes your life more eco-friendly and sustainable.
Judging
All contest entries will be judged for merit. Judges will evaluate each Instructable for the following:
- environmental impact
- completeness (photos and text for all important steps, video as necessary)
- clear, concise text description including a properly summarized introduction
- clear photographs (2+ megapixel preferred), use macro mode for close up shots
- use of photo-notes where appropriate
- list of parts and tools required (if appropriate)
- safety notes (if appropriate)
- usefulness
- creativity
- cost
- technical merit
Helpful Links:
How to create a great Instructable
How to add an Instructable to a group
How to embed video into Instructables
Explore popular Instructables
Take a tour of Instructables
Additional Information
You must be 18 or older to enter. If you are under 18, you can still enter, but to win you will need to verify that you had the permission of a parent or guardian (we will have a permission slip for you). Your parent could also join you as a collaborator on your Instructable.
International entries are great! Prizes and PopSci subscriptions can be mailed world-wide.
You may enter as many different Instructables as you like, however they will be judged on individual merit and you may only win one prize per contest. An Instructable may be entered in multiple contests if it meets the relevant criteria.
Winner is responsible for any potential taxes.
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