[CAnet - news] Save the Planet and win 500,000 Euros

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 [Another brilliant concept by Branson and Dutch Postcode Lottery.  If =
the
Internet and ICT can help countries reach 90% of their Kyoto commitments =
I
think this is a great opportunity for Next Generation Internet =
researchers,
as well as those involved with grid and virtualization research to =
develop
architectures, business models and technologies that reduce carbon
footprint--BSA]

http://www.greenchallenge.info/

Contest seeks pioneering ideas for climate change breakthrough
PICNIC Green Challenge =9108, fuelled by the Dutch Postcode Lottery, has
started

Amsterdam, May 13th 2008 =96 The PICNIC Green Challenge =9108, the =
international
creative competition of the Dutch Postcode Lottery and cross-media event
PICNIC, starts today. The PICNIC Green Challenge urges people to send in
creative and innovative ideas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Like =
last
year, the best idea will win =88500,000 to execute the winning plan. The =
prize
money, provided by the Dutch Postcode Lottery, will be awarded at PICNIC =
=9208
in Amsterdam the 25th of September.

Kicking off May 9th, The PICNIC Green Challenge is aimed at creative,
innovative people who can instigate change. The contest is looking for
products and services that contribute to an eco-friendly lifestyle, =
directly
reducing greenhouse gas emissions and scoring well on convenience, =
quality
and design too.=20

The contest closes at the 31st of July 2008. From the various entries =
sent
the preliminary jury will select 3 to 5 finalists. These nominees will
present their ideas on September the 25th at PICNIC =9208. The best =
entrant
wins =88500,000 to market the winning idea. The winner will be =
introduced to
potential clients and business partners.

Last year the chairman of the jury, Sir Richard Branson, presented the
=88500,000 to finalist Igor Kluin of Qurrent and his Qbox. The Qbox =
enables
people to generate their own energy locally from renewable sources. =
Other
finalists presented a solar lamp, carbon reduced goods transport, online
green initiatives and climate friendly clubbing. The PICNIC Green =
Challenge
=9207 received 439 green ideas.=20

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Note for Editors:

For more information and photographs: www.greenchallenge.info

Or contact:
Birgit Deuss
Press officer PICNIC Green Challenge
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +31 20 67 32 446
Cell: + 31 6 495 00 820
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About PICNIC =9208=20
PICNIC is Europe=92s leading annual event highlighting creativity and
innovation, with a focus on media, entertainment and technology. =
PICNIC=9208
will take place from 24 to 26 September 2008 at the Westergasfabriek, a
converted gasworks in Amsterdam. PICNIC=9208 is a top-level professional
conference (the PICNIC Conference), an extensive programme of focused
seminars and workshops (the PICNIC Specials and Labs), and an =
international
competition to invent a green product or service =96 the PICNIC Green
Challenge, fuelled by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. PICNIC=9208 is =
supported by
the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the City of Amsterdam and =
numerous
businesses. For more information, see www.picnicnetwork.org.

About the Amsterdam Cross Media Week Foundation
PICNIC is an initiative of Amsterdam Cross Media Week Foundation. This
foundation was established by Bas Verhart and Marleen Stikker with the =
aim
of bringing together creative professionals from around the world to =
take
part in new collaborations, create new commercial and creative
opportunities, and establish international networks.=20

For further information or press accreditation, please contact:=20
Whizpr
Willemijn Vader / Gijs Fennell
Tel: +31-317-410483
Email: picnic(at)whizpr.nl

About the Dutch Postcode Lottery
The Dutch Postcode Lottery (Nationale Postcode Loterij) aims at =
supporting
organisations working to create a more just and green world through
fundraising and increasing public awareness with the help of a lottery. =
The
Dutch Postcode Lottery is Holland=92s biggest and most popular =
charitable
lottery. It supports 57 charity organisations including organisations =
such
as UNICEF, Greenpeace, WWF, IUCN and the Clinton Foundation. Since its
launch in 1989, the lottery has allocated over 2.5 billion euros to its
beneficiaries.
www.postcodeloterij.nl

For more information please contact:=20
Dutch Postcode Lottery/Nationale Postcode Loterij
Birgit Deuss/Press officer=20
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +31 20 67 32 446
Cell: + 31 6 495 00 820



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