Reducing consumption 2013
How can we reduce consumption of greenhouse-emitting goods and services?
Reducing consumption can limit the greenhouse gases emitted as part of the production of goods and services. There are three primary ways consumption can be reduced: shifting the basket of goods and services consumed toward items with a lower emissions footprint; slowing the overall rate of economic growth; and slowing the rate of population growth. This contest seeks innovative and effective ways to reduce consumption. See more…
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Proposals
My goal is to create a global network of electric vehicle designers and micro manufacturers to produce local open source electric vehicles.
When you frown, you use more muscles than when you smile. The way we mate science to our bodies is a smile only for our bravery ... Bravery?
In the recently concluded Accenture Sustainability 24 Webinar, closed loop recycling was given its due weight-age.
Accounting for embodied energy in all products from food to building materials using a familiar human-scale unit - the calorie.
Develope a 'High Carbon Economy' based upon creating Carbon Based products by converting GHG emissions into base resources, like Carbon (C).
FREE personalized HEAT Scores, HEAT Maps, Hot Spots and GHG emissions for homes,communities & City waste-heat comparisons & competitions
Both Individuals and teams would compete by using the least energy to complete a test challenge highlighting a normal daily activity.