We're extremely excited to announce the launch of an online, grassroots effort called I Want My Green Plug.
And, we're putting the future of how consumer electronics are powered in your hands.
Without the voice of the consumer -- without your voice -- consumer electronic companies won't be motivated to change the current standard of external power supplies. And as we've mentioned before, it's not only madness to have to use a different power adapter for all of your electronics -- it is also extraordinarily wasteful.
So. Here's how you can make a difference.
By submitting your vote on iwantmygreenplug.com, you're sending a powerful, positive message to the consumer electronics industry. You're voting for an end to power cord chaos, and for open standards that eliminate the need for multiple power adapters for consumer electronics. At the same time, you're voting against waste, and taking concrete action to help the environment.
If this is important to you, if you own multiple electronic devices (like a laptop, cell phone, iPod, printer, router)and care about the future of our planet, then please take 3 minutes and vote. Then go tell 10 friends.
Without you, this change won't happen.
We sincerely thank you, and will keep you updated on the progress.
Taking home first prize in Green Plug’s “What’s Under Your Desk?†Sweepstakes is John Trosko of Los Angeles. John, a professional organizer/lifestyle expert/contributing author, will do lunch in Beverly Hills with “green advocates†Christopher Knight and Adrianne Curry, co-hosts of the VH-1 reality show, “My Fair Brady. Second prize winner Chris Johnston of Metairie, Louisiana, will receive a $500 gift certificate to Wal-Mart. And Green Plug will make a $250 contribution to Michael Arnold’s favorite green non-profit organization. Third prize winner Arnold, of Oak Lawn, Illinois, will direct the contribution to a local school program to educate children on conservation, recycling and alternative energy sources.
Deepest thanks from Green Plug to everyone who took time to send in a photo memorializing the power cord chaos at their feet. And keep those shots coming – we’ll continue to post images here throughout 2008.
1st Place Winner
John Trosko
View his submission
2nd Place Winner
Chris Johnston
View his submission
3rd Place Winner
Michael Arnold
View his submission
With awareness of the "power cord chaos" problem growing, Green Plug announced today that it is extending the deadline for photo submissions to May 1, and said that the photo posting blog will be live through calendar 2008. The initial deadline was April 22, Earth Day.
Thanks again for all your great submissions! Keep them coming!
Thanks for visiting Green Plug’s “What’s Under Your Desk?†Photo Sweepstakes.
We’re looking for examples of a problem that plagues each and every one of us. Yes, that unsightly tangle of wires, black bricks and wall warts that supply your computer, printer, phone, desk lamp…and who knows what else.
This sweepstakes is simple. Look under your desk and take a snap of what you find there. Send it to us at GPsweepstakes@gmail.com and we’ll post it. Be sure to write a suitable caption for your picture! Or mail us your entry at the address in the official rules.
Click here to review the official rules.
We’ll randomly select the winners on Earth Day 2008, April 22. (EXTENDED TO MAY 1, 2008)
First prize is lunch in Beverly Hills with “green advocates†Christopher Knight and Adrianne Curry, co-hosts of the VH-1 reality show, “My Fair Brady.†The second place winner will receive a $500 gift certificate to Wal-Mart, while Green Plug will make a $250 donation to the third place winner’s favorite green nonprofit organization. Your tangle of inefficient cords and cables could be worth the chance to make a real difference this Earth Day. See official rules for prize details.
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Also, don’t forget to sign our consumer petition appealing to Washington for a universal Green power standard.
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