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Contest 2011: Global 2011

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May 15, 2011 12:00 EDT - Sep 30, 2011 12:00 EDT
Second phase
Second phase Nov 4, 2011 11:00 EDT - Nov 4, 2011 11:00 EDT
2010 finalists
2010 finalists Nov 4, 2011 11:01 EDT
How should the global economy evolve through 2100, given the risks of climate change?

Voting has now ended and the contest results will be announced on November 16. Winning proposals will be featured in briefings now being planned at the United Nations and U.S. Congress. For more information, see contest overview.

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42 Proposals
Sep 30, 2011
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All social and industrial products and processes must be redesigned to eliminate all discard and design in perpetual reuse as universal.
Sep 30, 2011
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The globalization of a platform technology to arrive at a zero energy house that energizes itself and a form of transportation
Sep 2, 2011
Anyone
Renewables as soon as possible--renewable sources could provide a majority of the world's energy by 2050, if we have the political will.
Sep 20, 2011
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To transport seawater inland by the means of wind power and process the Sea water into a useable commodity, by the means of the Sun heat
Sep 14, 2011
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Recognize water issues as arguably the most pressing socio-economic-environmental issues facing our planet, taking key steps to address them
Nov 4, 2011
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Nov 4, 2011
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Oct 1, 2011
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The first strategic plan to control the Global Warming
Oct 1, 2011
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A systematic way to generate, evaluate, optimize and deploy the best ideas from all sources in an ongoing project of global improvement.
Sep 30, 2011
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This proposal would use adjustable import tariffs to encourage responsible action toward both human and natural resources across the globe.
Aug 18, 2011
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Direct (thermal) solar power for cooking by the two billion poorest people on earth can change the path of desertification & ozone depletion
Sep 4, 2011
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The socio-economic change, which focuses on social change first and then step by step movements towards the proper limited economic change.
Sep 30, 2011
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Social Justice Economics
Aug 25, 2011
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I have a US patent to make small, energy efficient cars much safer in collisions. The rest of world can use for free.
Oct 31, 2011
Anyone
Safe nuclear power has been available for decades as a result of the 1960s molten-salt reactor (MSR) research & operations at ORNL in Tenn.
Sep 30, 2011
Anyone
The large scale construction of solar thermal power plants and HVDC power transmission lines will allow to run on renewable energy.
Oct 1, 2011
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Carbon sinks: A win-win approach for mitigating climate change within a framework of mutual gain
Sep 30, 2011
Anyone
An online platform that fosters development towards a resource and economy saving world. Only combined forces and efforts can save the world
Sep 23, 2011
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An Information Age Economy based on open source culture, innovation and information systems. Open source adds value to the global commons.
Oct 1, 2011
Anyone
Online, ongoing global brainstorm on local, practical solutions being implemented now and adaptable to different conditions around the world
Oct 1, 2011
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Our carbon emissions/absorptions should be taken into consideration in everyday decisions; this does that by locally monitoring them!
Aug 2, 2011
Anyone
Spend your holidays walking or riding a bicycle instead of using a car or plane.
Sep 30, 2011
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Mitigate climate change by a rapid reduction of the short lived warming gases by advocating for less meat consumption globally
Sep 18, 2011
Anyone
Sep 29, 2011
Anyone
Intellectual System (IS) and Intellectual Property Exchange (IPE) will make IP more appropriate to environmental requirements, 2009 ©.
Sep 26, 2011
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Growing crops and shrinking deserts applying restorative agriculture with the Seawater Greenhouse
Aug 31, 2011
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Groundwater recharge measures to mitigate climate change impact
Oct 1, 2011
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Two phase funding plan using research from the UNEP Towards a Green Economy Finance Initiative
Jun 15, 2011
Anyone
Sep 28, 2011
Anyone
Get rid of agricultural subsidies and let the true cost of all food pass through to the consumers.
Oct 1, 2011
Anyone
By shifting how we measure economic health we will create a more integrated and collaborative global economy. From GDP to Global Eco-Metrcs.
Sep 30, 2011
Anyone
This scrapbook is a place where you can contribute ideas you find that can then be used by other members in their proposals.
Jul 17, 2012
Anyone
Oct 1, 2011
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The new measure of value should be defined, taking into account an ecosystem dimension.
Aug 16, 2011
Anyone
Design octogon shape NYC high rise. Filled with unified co-op biz/home partners. Residential & office space all in 1. Max value/min commute
Sep 16, 2017
Anyone
Jun 28, 2014
Anyone
We must cut GHG levels not just emissions. Climate, nature and economies must recover together. Small scale biochar makes this possible.
Sep 30, 2011
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Carbon Fee & Dividend: A steadily rising fee on CO2-emitting fuels, all revenue returned to households, people-centered emissions reduction.
Sep 28, 2011
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UNFCCC-compliance 'inevitably requires' international GHG emissions Contraction and Convergence [C&C]. Che sera sera, the future is C&C.
Nov 1, 2011
Anyone
Sep 29, 2011
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To cure a disease, you attack the cause of a disease. You don't just treat the symptoms.
Oct 1, 2011
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INCREASING CLIMATE CHANGE LITERACY TO THE WORLD TO FIX CLIMATE CHANGE CAUSES.