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Who is going to win the PICNIC Green Challenge 08
Find out who is going to win 500,000 euros tonight
The PICNIC Green Challenge preliminary jury has chosen four finalists. The nominees were selected from among 235 entrants, all of whom sent in detailed plans for inventions that would combat climate change. One finalist is from Switzerland; the other three are from the United States. The PICNIC Green Challenge is the international creative competition of the Dutch Postcode Lottery and the cross-media event PICNIC.
Four bright ideas that can make a difference
Jochen Mundinger of Switzerland has developed a software tool for travelling in an eco-friendly, efficient way, door to door. Capra J'neva and partner Emilie Fetscher of the United States has invented easy-to-use consumer solar panels. Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre, an inventor team from the United States, offer sustainable ecological alternatives to conventional synthetic building materials. And another duo, Peter Yeadon and Martina Decker of the United States, has created an intelligent shading system for windows and glass facades.
The inventors presented their ideas to the final jury in the Deciding Round on the morning of Thursday 25 September. At the Award Ceremony this evening, the jury will announce the winner and award the € 500,000 prize, made available by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. The finals will take place during PICNIC’08 at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam.
