This year’s entries showed an incredible range of creativity, ingenuity, and inspiration. Most importantly, they clearly demonstrated how they would raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation.
In order to qualify as a finalist, each entry had to meet the requirements outlined in the contest rules and regulations. Finalists were selected from the most popular entries in each age group and category. Two additional entries from each age group and category were selected by representatives from BC Hydro.
Posted by: John Roney
Views: 730
Votes: 473 video4/_img/avatars-160x90/video-160.jpgOctober 20, 2010 10:20 pmGreen Greg helps raise eco-awareness by showing youth how to waste less electricity while also spending more time outdoors.http://www.youtube.com/v/HoTW8fArVs0&rel=0730473team mates:
Little Kids, Big Goals
Posted by: Dominika Pilat
Views: 1,371
Votes: 98 video29/_img/avatars-160x90/video-160.jpgNovember 22, 2010 1:43 amI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a video that shows how easy it can be to save electricity. My video follows two little kids who are struggling to complete even the most simple everyday goals. Turning off a light switch, however, should be an "elementary" task. I hope my video reminds viewers of the need to educate kids about energy conservation at a young age. http://www.youtube.com/v/gYZnpYR2MUc&rel=01,37198team mates:
Powered by Transit!
Posted by: Devyn Brugge
Views: 4,401
Votes: 1,715 video30/_img/avatars-160x90/76d29c1340dad7e31f0e68a789d205f9.jpgNovember 22, 2010 1:50 pmYou move around a lot, and so does your mobile phone. If you live in an urban centre, like Vancouver, you probably use a bus, or maybe even a Skytrain to get where you need to go. But what do all these things have in common?
By using power created when a bus stops, we could generate wireless electricity, charging all the cell phones within that bus. This would get rid of the need to charge your phone at home, and stop cell users from leaving their chargers plugged into the wall and wasting electricity when not in use.http://www.youtube.com/v/D6q5ItMg0WM&rel=04,4011,715team mates: Riley Godard
Energy Saving
Posted by: Sadik Jaffar
Views: 2,643
Votes: 1,253 video44/_img/avatars-160x90/bike-160.jpgDecember 4, 2010 8:55 pmI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a video that... helps people understand what they are really using, and how to solve their energy problems.
1) How many of you leave their chargers plugged in when they are sleeping or after their device has done charging?
2) How many of you’re households still use incandescent bulb lights?
3) Lets move on to showerheads now? We all use the shower at least 3 times a week right? Well its time to make some changes.http://www.youtube.com/v/2a00TBKpy7U&rel=02,6431,253team mates:
The Adventures of Greenman
Posted by: Dan Jin
Views: 711
Votes: 981 video46/_img/avatars-160x90/recycle-160.jpgDecember 5, 2010 4:12 amYou don't have to be a super hero to make a difference. This video shows how any average student can do their part in being environmentally friendly as long as they take the initiative to do so.
"The first step to being green is taking initiative. Everyone is responsible for doing the little things but if you put your mind to it, you can invent the future." ~ Greenmanhttp://www.youtube.com/v/bWkIi4N2h_U&rel=0711981team mates: Jerry She, Ranesh Saha
Posted by: Ariane Hohmann
Views: 350
Votes: 12 video45/_img/avatars-160x90/1c4ae5f783c69d168a1d3d1ba64a4bfa.jpgDecember 5, 2010 12:34 amThis video explains that offering a deposit for recyclable materials is an extremely effective incentive for people to recycle. Offering a deposit on more materials, other than beverage containers, is a simple energy saving idea that would make more people recycle their waste and, ultimately, save energy.http://www.youtube.com/v/YyaJmvkG-e4&rel=035012team mates:
Transportation - So Many Choices
Posted by: Tom Curran
Views: 873
Votes: 315 video51/_img/avatars-160x90/bike-160.jpgDecember 5, 2010 8:15 pmWe are developing a website to give users data about how their daily commute will affect their wallet, their time and the planet over the course of a year. We hope to encourage more people to use methods of commuting other than their car to better the planet, while also improving their fitness and saving them money.http://www.youtube.com/v/uR1W77dvFUw&rel=0873315team mates: Connor Schellenberg, Derry Lappin
L.E.Ds, The Lighting of the Future!
Posted by: Irving Diaz
Views: 1,219
Votes: 67 video55/_img/avatars-160x90/outlet-160.jpgDecember 5, 2010 11:50 pmEnergy saving is attainable, and a small investment can make a BIG difference.
Invest in LED Lighting, the Lighting of the Future!http://www.youtube.com/v/7Xr8SoVcNgI&rel=01,21967team mates:
Posted by: Kalindi Fournier
Views: 887
Votes: 879 audio7/_img/avatars-160x90/sun-160.jpgOctober 31, 2010 9:15 pmWe plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a song that tells us how much energy we are wasting and how we can use it and conserve for the better of our world. We do it in a completely natural environment with instraments that take no electricity so show that we can still do almost anything we want without wasting energy.http://www.youtube.com/v/lg5vkoES3cw&rel=0887879team mates: Kava Moore, Gopal Fournier
Energy Pirate
Posted by: Kristian Hansen
Views: 426
Votes: 386 audio22/_img/avatars-160x90/tree-160.jpgNovember 25, 2010 9:09 pmI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a song that...informs the public of the need to save the trees, h2o, energy...etc. and help out mother nature for future generationshttp://www.youtube.com/v/SV4NyubuvAc&rel=0426386team mates: Stephanie Wong, Olina Chang
Change the Present, For the Future
Posted by: Geneva Nam
Views: 1,129
Votes: 1,603 audio24/_img/avatars-160x90/raindrop-160.jpgNovember 27, 2010 2:00 pmWe plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a song that emphasizes the importance of everyday actions. Not only is our song easy to relate to and upbeat, it was created to motivate everyone to make a difference. The Future is today. Instead of focusing on what we can do later on, we should focus on what we can do here and now. We live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world, if we do not try and protect what we have, who will?
Changes we should make that are mentioned in the song:
-Plant trees not only to save our wildlife but to increase the amount of Oxygen available for us to breath
-Smoke and Carbon Dioxide generated through forest fires and factories pollute our air quality, prevent burning and promote renewable energy sources
-Acid rain is a product of the pollutants, to prevent this, prevent wasting reusable materials: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
-The Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico damaged the wildlife in the region permanently, but with the high amount of boat traffic we in BC also have heavily polluted water. Prevent the pollution by not littering. Dispose your waste in proper bins.
-Turn off the lights when you leave a room
-Unplug electronics and your car when you are not using them. Ride a bike!
-We in BC can and will be the pioneers in renewable resources and sustainable energy!http://www.youtube.com/v/_qNSsaEl9go&rel=01,1291,603team mates: Vishal Patel
Power Smart Ra0p
Posted by: Iain McArthur
Views: 213
Votes: 83 audio29/_img/avatars-160x90/936f7da8a16c4ef72c994a9cacc0b343.jpgDecember 4, 2010 2:18 pmI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a song that my partner Jesse Tome and I wrote. We wanted to express the importance of saving energy around the world but keep the tone light and amusing at the same time.http://www.youtube.com/v/2V-QbUJmP1g&rel=021383team mates:
Energy Rap
Posted by: Andrew Baskin
Views: 1,152
Votes: 134 audio33/_img/avatars-160x90/wind-turbine-160.jpgNovember 28, 2010 4:04 pmI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a video that... makes people laugh, while giving them a strong clear message about energy;)http://www.youtube.com/v/T7FmzHpRdJk&rel=01,152134team mates:
Posted by: Dan Oig
Views: 648
Votes: 48 audio1/_img/avatars-160x90/recycle-160.jpgOctober 5, 2010 8:11 pmI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a song that...
Highlights environmental problems like High Fuel Emissions, the possibility of a carbon tax, as well as proposing initiatives like finding a cheaper way to manufacture hybrid vehicles and planting trees and plants.
Posted by: Haley K Turner
Views: 1,439
Votes: 1,215 audio6/_img/avatars-160x90/recycle-160.jpgOctober 26, 2010 10:01 pmI have always used music as a way to communicate my thoughts & feelings about different issues & inspire others to do great things. Living in Canada we can forget how lucky we are. The fact that we have electricity and running water is a blessing. The least we could do is not waste it. Just think, if we do our best to live sustainably, perhaps one day everyone, no matter where they live will be able to share the resources we have been taking for granted. It doesn't just happen. It's a choice that we will have to make over and over again for the rest of our lives.
Posted by: Kiki Lipsett
Views: 970
Votes: 764 audio14/_img/avatars-160x90/bike-160.jpgNovember 9, 2010 3:50 pmIt's about those little things, people!
There are so many little things that we can do to live more sustainably, and if everyone does these little things, we can make big change!
The environment would be so proud of us if we all used canvas bags at the grocery store or turned off the lights when leaving the house.
Please, let's live more sustainably!http://www.youtube.com/v/RAOo4upR1Ko&rel=0970764team mates:
Th!nk
Posted by: Daina Zweig
Views: 722
Votes: 193 audio17/_img/avatars-160x90/watering-can-160.jpgNovember 10, 2010 9:33 pmI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a song that stresses the importance of a shift in thought in order to birth more positive, affirmative action. Before real change can take place, we are in need of a large paradigm shift in favour of understanding the importance of protecting sustainable natural resources at the expense of our greed and self gratifying wants.http://www.youtube.com/v/N8uTA7jZMOQ&rel=0722193team mates:
Xeriscape Gardens
Posted by: Graham Campbell
Views: 2,506
Votes: 1,918 audio19/_img/avatars-160x90/bike-160.jpgNovember 14, 2010 6:00 pmThis is video promting the sustainable gardening practices of xeriscaping. Xeriscape Gardens save water.... period. But what is a xeriscape?? they are gardens that consist of plants which require no supplemental watering. Xeriscape plants work with your particular climate rather than against it. North Americans are the biggest water users in the world, over 300 liters per day, per person! that is unacceptable if you ask me! Think of the water we could save if no one watered their yards!! it is time to take measures to reduce out water usage.
Go get educated on plants that are suitable to your climate, and start converting your yard to a xeriscape today! it only makes sense!http://www.youtube.com/v/1bAjmkk9D9Y&rel=02,5061,918team mates:
Posted by: Bryce Robinson
Views: 407
Votes: 502 essay5/_img/avatars-160x90/d3401ac343ade7d85e03cf46b15abc75.jpgOctober 11, 2010 8:42 pmMy essay focuses on piezoelectric materials. This is a new and interesting area that has not yet been fully explored. This technology alone can raise awareness and have a positive impact on the entire community. I believe the future will be a much greener place with this technology as an everyday commodity.http://www.youtube.com/v/&rel=0407502team mates:
One School Saved- Many More to Go
Posted by: Priya Griesser Griesser
Views: 1,002
Votes: 1,045 essay10/_img/avatars-160x90/bamboo-160.jpgOctober 18, 2010 6:45 pmI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with this essay that tells of a story of our school- how it transformed from a energy-consuming building to a conserving and efficient school. This essay shares the important lessons we have learnt- which are applicable for every individual and ultimately, the world.http://www.youtube.com/v/&rel=01,0021,045team mates:
Promoting the environment - anyone can do it!
Posted by: Armin Rezaiean-Asel
Views: 535
Votes: 1,670 essay11/_img/avatars-160x90/recycle-160.jpgOctober 21, 2010 4:23 amI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with an essay that highlights three methods - all of varying levels based on available resources - that could be and have been proven to be efficient methods of promoting causes. Therefore, why not take advantage of them for energy conservation?http://www.youtube.com/v/&rel=05351,670team mates:
Empty Lit School Hallways
Posted by: Kathie-Lee Pugsley
Views: 281
Votes: 336 essay25/_img/avatars-160x90/315614756110631a4fbbf0b6ecad8254.jpgOctober 31, 2010 9:54 pmI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a essay that proposes schools all across B.C. switch off every other light in the hallways, while students are in class. Why are we told to turn off the lights every time we leave a room in our own homes, but we don't at school, the place we spend the most of our time? This simple and effective conservation method costs nothing to implement, yet saves power and energy, while helping to remind our youth, the future generation, each day about the importance we all play in conserving energy, and hopefully these simple actions will trickle into their lives outside of school too!http://www.youtube.com/v/&rel=0281336team mates:
Giving up dosen\\\'t mean losing
Posted by: Huen Yiu Samuel Wan
Views: 989
Votes: 2,888 essay31/_img/avatars-160x90/raindrop-160.jpgNovember 7, 2010 10:45 pmMy essay is based on the premise that not enough people in BC care about what is happening to them. Therefore, it is pointless to try and and get them to do anything. Not everyone cares and those who care can't agree if anything needs to be done. Which is where my idea comes into play. Not only is it easy to implement, but it would also require little to no work by the average citizen. If you're interested read my essay!http://www.youtube.com/v/&rel=09892,888team mates:
Posted by: Kristine Lieu
Views: 1,222
Votes: 505 essay1/_img/avatars-160x90/0d97d32dc44ddbdddbe2e833adf8d35f.jpgOctober 1, 2010 2:40 pmI plan to raise awareness about the importance of saving our precious resource of water, and how we can reduce our consumption of it with the help of rain.http://www.youtube.com/v/&rel=01,222505team mates:
The Tables Have Turned: Producer Responsibility on Product Disposal
Posted by: Grace Wong
Views: 628
Votes: 127 essay3/_img/avatars-160x90/tree-160.jpgOctober 6, 2010 4:07 amI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a essay that proposes an idea for producers to take responsibility for the full lifecycle of its products (namely, at the disposal stage). This is an important concept because energy consumption is closely tied to the consumerist society where "the story of stuff" goes in vicious cycles of mass production, consumption then consequently mass waste. If corporate cultures are able to adopt elements of reducing, reusing, and recycling their products post-usage, then that's one step toward sustainability.http://www.youtube.com/v/&rel=0628127team mates:
|| Inspiration For The Already Inspired ||
Posted by: Bahare Poleshuk
Views: 824
Votes: 2,645 essay6/_img/avatars-160x90/bamboo-160.jpgOctober 12, 2010 5:46 pmI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with a essay that shows were true inspiration comes from, and how we can apply it to the things we design.http://www.youtube.com/v/&rel=08242,645team mates:
Get Smart with a BC Hydro smart phone app
Posted by: Tyler Finley
Views: 84
Votes: 6 essay13/_img/avatars-160x90/thermometer-160.jpgOctober 24, 2010 7:58 pmBC Hydro could develop a youth-friendly smart phone app to allow consumers to learn how much energy they use in daily household tasks. The app could also suggest tips and strategies for reducing energy usage--helping users be more efficient in their day-to-day choices.http://www.youtube.com/v/&rel=0846team mates:
A Stepping Stone Towards Energy Efficiency
Posted by: Noah Robinson-Roos
Views: 256
Votes: 148 essay15/_img/avatars-160x90/cfc-160.jpgOctober 25, 2010 6:56 pmI plan to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation with an essay that details an economically plausible set of ideas to help our society become energy efficient. (Please excuse the forty-or- so extra words)http://www.youtube.com/v/&rel=0256148team mates:
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