Now 16 contests launched! Also: the White House features Climate CoLab

16 contests are now open on the Climate CoLab!  Enter before July 20 to have your proposal reviewed by contest experts and the Climate CoLab community, and you could showcase your idea at MIT and get a chance to win the $10,000 Grand Prize.         Shifting behavior for a changing climate How can we shift perceptions, values, norms, and attitudes to inspire individuals and institutions to take action on climate change?   Creating public demand for green buildings How can we empower the public and communities to build awareness and demand for green buildings? Sponsor: World Green Building Council       U.S. Carbon Price How could the U.S. Congress put a price on carbon emissions?     U.S. Federal Agencies What can U.S. federal agencies do to mitigate climate change? Sponsor: Third Way     Energy Supply How can GHG emissions from the electricity sector be minimised?     Transportation How can GHG emissions from the transportation sector be reduced?     Buildings How can we increase building energy efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?     Industry How can industry innovate to meet the climate challenge and drive sustainable growth?     Land Use: Agriculture, Livestock & Forestry How can we scale-up sustainable landscape management to reduce GHG emissions while ensuring food, water, and energy security?     Waste Management How can emissions from waste be reduced?     Consumption of Products & Services How can we reduce consumption of goods and services that, by their manufacture or use, emit greenhouse gases?     Crowdsourcing for Disaster Risk Management How can crowdsourcing provide more efficient disaster risk management?     Urban Resilience: Climate Actions for Urban Areas What priority actions can urban areas take to increase their resilience to climate change? Sponsor: ICLEI Global     Adaptation to Climate Change What can be done to adapt to the impacts of climate change?     Contest Suggestions The challenges we confront when facing climate change are diverse and complex.  Which are the most pressing?  Which would you like to see answers to?

Your contribution -- no matter how small -- can be part of the solution.     Submit your idea, or comment on, share and support other climate change proposals at www.climatecolab.org/plans.       Laur Fisher Community & Partnerships Manager MIT Climate CoLab