Results of the Greener gadgets design competition

In January I posted a blog about the Green Gadgets Design Competition and today I've received an email saying that my entry was deemed notable by the judges, and they were thrilled to publish my work at the CORE77 website, Click on "Notable Entries" to see it among a lot of other entries from all over the world! You can also watch the video made at the Greener Gadgets Conference were Core77 took to the stage along with panelists and judges and discuss the entries.

Design competition

Wanted to let you know about this design competition
- Power To The Pedal - deadline is 30 April, $10,000 US in cash prizes!

This competition calls for a biking accessory or add-on for existing bikes that would improve the bicycling experience and encourage more people to make biking their primary means of transport – more convenient, more enjoyable, safer and more integrated into daily lifestyles – whether it's for commuting, working, shopping, transporting, leisure or all of the above.

Perth Green Drinks - March

My computer crashed this weekend and although the pcguru told me that the content of my hard drive is still available I have to buy a new computer and install the old hard drive in it and try to get all content back... Lucky me, I didn't burn my photos on CD's for months... I had a lot of my recent work on my laptop but I am still missing lots of files with valuable information like the Perth Green Drinks contacts. As it might take at least another week to recover all I want to ask you to Please forward this invite to as many people as you think might be interested in the Perth Green Drinks.

You are invited for the Perth Green Drinks on 4 March 2008 for the fourth Green Drinks in WA.

Green Drinks is for anyone involved in the environment and related fields. Green groups / NGOs, Freelancers and consultants, Companies, Students, Academics, Government departments, Local Authorities, Younger as well as older people so please forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested in meeting other people related to sustainability.

Green Drinks is a self-organizing network of professionals, students and enthusiasts working in sustainability who meet up in cities around the world for drinks once a month, or every second month in Perth. Everyone is invited to come and have fun, make contacts, get ideas, share information, find inspiration, and of course, to drink! And, no, the cocktails aren't green, though if someone wants to come up with a recipe...

Green Drinks is GLOBAL: active in 230 cities worldwide! UK - USA - Canada - Australia -Germany - Sweden - The Netherlands - Argentina - Belgium - Brazil - Chile - China - Czech Republic - Denmark - Finland - France - Hong Kong - India - Ireland - Italy - Japan - Malta - Mexico - New Zealand - Poland - Puerto Rico - Singapore - South Africa - Switzerland

When: Tuesday 4 March from 5.30 pm

Where: KINGS PARK at Rotunda 1 (right behind State War Memorial) It’s a nice walk from Perth city or you can take the bus (route no. 37 and 39) to the main car park opposite the rotunda. Note: This will be the last time in the park, next time will be at the Claremont Pub again!

How: It’s BYO and I suggest you wear a name tag, so it’s easier for people to interact with each other.

What: Network, interact, talk, laugh, debate, drink, have fun!

This time there won't be any speakers, but if you like to say something to everybody, please contact me and I will organize that you are able to do so.
We will be visited by a group of 2050 members organised by Todd Paterson who is bringing the 2050 (WA) committee and members down to have a drink with us.

Hope to see you there!

Wilma
02 liaison Western Australia
o2 global network for sustainable design

System Reload

a HUGE BURST of BRIGHT GREEN ENERGY: SYSTEM RELOAD and the o2 GLOBAL
NETWORK'S 20th BIRTHDAY BASH!!!

WHAT: 6 days of sustainable design activities including: workshops, networking events,
discussions, lectures and debates.
WHEN: April 16-21 (during the SALONE INTERNAZIONALE DEL MOBILE)
WHERE: at the Hotel Nhow, in Zona Tortona, Milan

We're combining forces with ABLE 20028 and organizing our
program of activities now and we would like to invite YOU to participate.

Here's an opportunity for you to share your work and wisdom with a broad audience of
sustainable design experts and enthusiasts.

Are you:
A DESIGNER with a product and story you'd like to present?
An EDUCATOR currently teaching a course in some aspect of sustainable design?
A MARKETING EXPERT?
Have you led a PROJECT or WORKSHOP related to some aspect of sustainable design?

If you're interested in participating in this fantastic event, please register your interest
right away with short description of what you'd like to do at http://www.blogger.com/www.systemreload.org. We'll
then get back to you with further specifics.

WHAT IS SYSTEM RELOAD?

It is now scientific consensus that we have a window of opportunity of 10-15 years to
completely redesign the way we live and design a new system!
SYSTEM RELOAD is to be launched at the Salone Internazionale
del Mobile, in Milan, to celebrate... 20 Years... of Action by the o2 Global Network, which
began as a conversation in a coffee shop in Milan in 1988!

SYSTEM RELOAD was formed after several o2 Liaisons thought it was time to unite our
collective expertise, experience and affiliated networks to maximize authentic
opportunities for positive change. It is a not for profit, multidisciplinary, collaborative
initiative to be hosted by the o2GN, o2Italy, ABLE 2008 and Tuttobene in Milan from April
16-21, 2008.

SYSTEM RELOAD is open to all eco creatives and organizations and will be a meeting point
for the Eco Design Community and a melting pot of Eco Innovation and Collaboration!

SYSTEM RELOAD will be a social space with a full-time bar where visitors can gather for
workshops, networking events, lectures, discussions and debates. There will be examples
of Best Practice sustainable design from o2GN members and, as part of the 20th
anniversary celebration, a history of the o2GN as well as a visual representation of the size
and rich diversity of the o2 Global Network today.

This is an opportunity for you to meet like-minded people from around the world - share
you vision - showcase your work – gather information…. inspire and be inspired.

We invite your contribution to make the System Reload o2GN 20th Anniversary Event, truly
magnificent!

Come and join us – participate, initiate, debate, collaborate and celebrate! Please spread
the word to your sustainable design friends and colleagues.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Damien Melotte
Manager of International Projects
System Reload for O2 Global Network
Chair of O2 Australia

Ernst-Jan van Hattum, Martha Kellerhals & Adital Ela

o2 Global Network Foundation

Become a member of o2WA

Are you a product, graphic, jewelery, fashion, furniture or interior designer, architect, engineer or other creative and want to become a member of o2WA click here and send your details.

It would be great to build a database with sustainable designers who want to take the environment in mind when designing a new product.

Membership is free, o2 is a voluntary organisation with an informal network. But we have big goals to create a better world!

60 minutes...

8pm - 29 March, 2008

Earth Hour.
Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.This simple act has captured the hearts and minds of people all over the world. As a result, at 8pm on the 29 March, 2008 millions of people in some of the world’s major capital cities, including Copenhagen, Toronto, Chicago, Melbourne, Brisbane, Tel Aviv and Manila will unite and switch off for Earth Hour.

Shall we try to get Perth on this list as well?

Earth Hour is our collective stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced. In using the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour, together we deliver a powerful message about the need for action on climate change. Simple. Powerful.