Comments on: Vote in Google's $10M Do-Gooder Ideas Contest

By: Rosebrot

Rosebrot — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:32:14 +0000

I’m afraid I too heard about this contest too late. I have developed what others have told me is not so much an idea, but rather an elegant solution to not only the problem of the environment but also the economy, our infastructure, and even an impact on terrorism with our current technology.

By: Tom Nocera

Tom Nocera — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:53:39 +0000

Well, it is now over 6 months since the March 17th deadline for voting. I have not heard one whimper from Google about the voting, has anyone? I'm of the opinion that the project has been quietly abandoned. Will Google dare comment?

By: Thiyagarajan babu

Thiyagarajan babu — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:13:38 +0000

I submitted my idea of making global family connections after all family matters for everyone.This is my personal website and not an organisation.As i was not aware of 'you tube' I did not submit through it.

Let me know wheather my idea is considered for idea contest.

Thank you

T.Babu Bangalore,India

By: Katie Fehrenbacher

Katie Fehrenbacher — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:09:59 +0000

Tom, Yeah, saw that, too bad, we'll just have to wait. I updated the post.

By: Tom Nocera

Tom Nocera — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:49:39 +0000

Sorry but due to the now reported 150,000 applications Google is having to delay its announcement of 100 finalists. Now saying it will be March 17th (St. Patrick's Day - suitable for the end of the rainbow pot of gold they're offering to the 5 winners.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:09:25 +0000

Great post! I used it as a starting point for my own upcoming post on the environmental blog Super Eco. (http://www.supereco.com)
Thanks!

By: SumOfPrimes

SumOfPrimes — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:04:21 +0000

Thank you for the update!

I’m trying to be the source of one of such ideas “from the garages of the masses”…unfortunately, I’ve been so focused on research and such, this opportunity slipped beneath the radar.

As far as I can see, the technology is there to take a large chunk out of the human generated greenhouse-gas problem while avoiding sequestration, and resulting in marketable commodities (energy included), to boot, to offset costs.

If you have a moment to answer a few questions regarding how far an individual could/should go, please visit my blog — I’ve posed six questions, beginning at http://sumofprimes.blogspot.com/2009/01/poll-how-far-should-i-personally-go-to.html

Depending on the feedback, I’ll refine my questions to better gauge what approach people feel is best.

Hopefully I won’t have my nose buried in data when the next such opportunity arises.

By: Vid-Biz: Discovery, Do-Gooders, Starz « NewTeeVee

Vid-Biz: Discovery, Do-Gooders, Starz « NewTeeVee — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:29:20 +0000

[...] Google’s Top “Do-Gooders” to Be Announced Tomorrow; video contest asked the masses to come up with the next great idea, many of them have to do with climate change and you can vote for your favorite. (Earth2Tech) [...]