Just so we are all clear that Green IT is not dead, I wanted to alert you to some upcoming contests that may be of interest to the greenerati. And yes, Canadians may apply....
First off, the Uptime Institute has extended the deadline for its 2012 Green Enterprise IT Awards to February 15th. Organizers describe the event as follows:
Uptime Institute grants Green Enterprise IT (GEIT) Awards to projects, ideas, and products that significantly improve energy productivity and resource use in IT. A principal objective of the GEIT Awards is to educate the data center and IT industries in effective ways to reduce energy and resource consumption by highlighting innovation and best practices. The Awards are open to applicants in all countries and are carefully judged by a committee of independent experts. Award winners are honored at the annual Uptime Institute Symposium (May 14-17 in Santa Clara, California).
To learn more, and for an application, click here:
symposium.uptimeinstitute.com/geit-award...0-Spotlight-1-011212
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To “uncover innovative ICT approaches to support the 2012 UN-declared ‘International Year for Sustainable Energy for All’, the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) and Telefónica are co-hosting two 2012 app-development contests. The Green ICT Hackathon will take place on 28-29 February during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, while the 2nd Green ICT Application Challenge is now open for the submission of Concept Papers until 13 April, 2012.
In addition to supporting a more sustainable energy future for us all, the contests are aimed at technology transfer. Check out the details here
www.itu.int/ITU-T/climatechange/greenict/201206/index.html and here
www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/08.aspx.
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Closer to home, the nominations deadline for the 2012 Green Toronto Awards, the City of Toronto's Environmental Awards of Excellence is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 6.
In brief,
The City of Toronto, in partnership with Green Living Enterprises, invites Toronto residents to nominate the individuals, community groups, organizations and companies that are leading the way to a cleaner, greener Toronto. Winners will receive a Green Toronto Award, $5,000 courtesy of award sponsors, and be honoured at a special evening of awards and music at the Green Living Show. Categories open for nomination: Community Projects, Green Business, Local Food, Energy Conservation, Environmental Awareness, Green Design, Leadership, Water Efficiency, and Youth Leadership.
Nominations may be submitted online at
www.toronto.ca/greentorontoawards
