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Reducing consumption 2013

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Jun 1, 2012 12:00 EDT - Jun 16, 2013 02:59 EDT
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Jun 16, 2013 03:00 EDT - Jun 30, 2013 11:59 EDT
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Jul 1, 2013 12:00 EDT - Jul 18, 2013 11:59 EDT
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Jul 19, 2013 12:00 EDT - Aug 31, 2013 11:59 EDT
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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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My goal is to create a global network of electric vehicle designers and micro manufacturers to produce local open source electric vehicles.
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Both Individuals and teams would compete by using the least energy to complete a test challenge highlighting a normal daily activity.
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FREE personalized HEAT Scores, HEAT Maps, Hot Spots and GHG emissions for homes,communities & City waste-heat comparisons & competitions
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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?
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Accounting for embodied energy in all products from food to building materials using a familiar human-scale unit - the calorie.
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Develope a 'High Carbon Economy' based upon creating Carbon Based products by converting GHG emissions into base resources, like Carbon (C).
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In the recently concluded Accenture Sustainability 24 Webinar, closed loop recycling was given its due weight-age.
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