Pour on the pedal power
Posted by Dan Reicher, Google.org
You may already know that we're working to reduce our impact on
the environment in a number of ways. We opt for locally-grown food
whenever possible in all of our cafes. We've covered our roofs
with solar panels. We offer a rebate on our employees'
fuel-efficient car purchases. When it comes to getting people to
the office, we offer round-trip shuttle service to our Bay Area
Googlers, as well as incentives for creative commuting, from
walking to biking and even to kayaking (depending, of course, on
where the office is).
Over at Google.org, the
on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in an effort to
accelerate commercial adoption of the cars as well as vehicle to
grid technology. To the same end, we just issued a $10 million
request for investment proposals to encourage companies and
individuals to develop sustainable transportation solutions.
And now, we encourage all of you to get your wheels spinning to
offset climate change. Google has teamed up with
Silverstein & Partners on the
Pedal-Powered Machine Challenge, to give you problem-solvers a
chance to show us with a YouTube
harness pedal power in innovative ways. In January, you could win
$5,000 in cash and Specialized Globe bikes to keep up your
commitment. We're doing our bit to support new solutions. Are
you feeling inspired?