Comments on: X Prize’s Call for Votes in Next Big Crazy Green Idea Challenge http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/11/x_prizes_call_for_votes_in_next_big_crazy_green_idea_challenge/ the Gadget Guide | Technology and consumer electronics news and reviews Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:52:34 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: fatherearth http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/11/x_prizes_call_for_votes_in_next_big_crazy_green_idea_challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-13744 fatherearth Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:13:13 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/11/x_prizes_call_for_votes_in_next_big_crazy_green_idea_challenge.html#comment-13744 <p>I definitely agree with the last two posts. The efficiency prize has its difficulties but it is the only way to go. We need an immediate impact on reducing CO2 emissions to curb the effect of climate change. </p> <p>The other two prizes rely on new technologies that will take years to develop and mass-implement. Energy efficiency is the only concept that can have an immediate impact...and we think the goals outlined in the video are too low. 10% energy reduction is too easy to meet and more than 10% of the population will participate if it is organized correctly with the proper incentives. </p> I definitely agree with the last two posts. The efficiency prize has its difficulties but it is the only way to go. We need an immediate impact on reducing CO2 emissions to curb the effect of climate change.

The other two prizes rely on new technologies that will take years to develop and mass-implement. Energy efficiency is the only concept that can have an immediate impact…and we think the goals outlined in the video are too low. 10% energy reduction is too easy to meet and more than 10% of the population will participate if it is organized correctly with the proper incentives.

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