AUDIO/VISUAL: LG giveaway, win prizes by producing something green!!

At GetWithGreen.com we are fans of LG Electronics, and their work toward ENERGY STAR compliance.  We wanted to share this opportunity with you, because we felt it was an opportunity for you to tell a green eco-friendly story to the world. 

LG has teamed up with YouTube for a video contest.   To enter you create a 15 to 30-second video (recommended timing) from your own footage, photos, real-life situations or one staged and shot specifically for this contest.  Each video should complete the thought, “Life’s Good When…” 

The Top 20 Finalists which will be chosen by a special panel will each be awarded the new LG chocolate phone, and will then move onto the final round where the YouTube audience will decide the Grand, second and third place winners.  By submitting your video you will have a chance to win some of the $30,000 in prizes being offered.

The contest started on September 10, 2007 and ends on November 10, 2007.  Voting on YouTube opens November 14, 2007.  The only restrictions are the contest rules and regulations. The only limit is your imagination. You can view the rules at: Contest Rules.  For a complete list of prizes and general infromation go to:  LG Video Contest

Below is one of the eco-friendly submissions.  Where is yours?  If you submit one, send it to us at GetWithGreen.com, and we will feature it here as well!

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SOLAR: Are you ready for Ready Solar and their “Solar in a Box”?

Got Solar?  Have you seen ”Solar in a Box”?   

In an effort to streamline the hurdles and costs associated with installing a residential solar energy system, the team at Ready Solar is now offering what they call a standardized modular solar energy appliance in an effort to bring solar energy to households across America.  The product is called Solar in a Box.

 

Solar in a Box 

Solar in a Box is a pre-built solar power solution for homeowners.  The product/appliance includes:  Read more

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HOME COMPUTING: EPEAT makes finding eco-friendly home computers easy

Your home computers may get an overhaul during your remodel.  How do you pick a greener more-eco-friendly product?  One way to approach the purchase is by quickly visiting the Electronic Product Environment Assessement Tool (EPEAT).

EPEAT is a system to help homeowners evaluate, compare, and select desktop computers, notebooks, and monitors based on their environmental attributes.  EPEAT provides a product “registry” on their website.  The EPEAT Registry includes products that have been declared by their manufacturers to be in conformance with specific environmental standards.  EPEAT also operates a verification program to assure the credibility of this Registry.

Computer products are rated in (3) categories based on green criteria that they meet.  Below we provide you with the levels (listed from best to worst below):

Product meets all required criteria plus at least 75% of the optional criteria that apply to the product type being registered.

Product meets all criteria plus at least 50% of the optional criteria that apply to the product type being registered.

Product meets required criteria

The Top 10 Manufacturers on the EPEAT list today include Read more

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