Do you have an idea to help the planet? Are you between the ages of 12 and 20?
Ok, if you are reading this, you are probably not 16, but
maybe you know someone who is. A little
sister or brother, a niece or nephew, your own son or daughter, the students at
a local school. A budding Hayden
Panettiere (pictured here saving the whales) or Ed Begley, Jr. They can enter
their idea in the Lorax Challenge presented by Ashoka Youth Venture, the NEA, and the Earth Island’s Brower Youth Awards and potentially win
$1,000 in seed money each to start their planet-chic ventures. The grand prize winners will go on an all-expenses-paid trip to the University of
Florida for a weekend of learning and fun in the sun.
Heart of Green is proud to be supporting the Lorax Challenge and young social
entrepreneurs with ideas and passion to help the planet. A funny story: a good
friend told me that I reminded him of the Lorax. “Thanks!” I said, having no
idea what he was talking about. I later admitted my naiveté, and he responded
with a gift of The Lorax book
by Dr. Seuss. So he was saying I was a cartoon
character? Hmmm...Delving into the book,
I found my animated soul mate in the book’s leading man, the Lorax.
“I am the Lorax who speaks for the trees, which you seem to
be chopping as fast as you please...Plant a new seed. Treat it with care. Give it
clean water. And feed it fresh air.” This is a short and colorful book filled
with universal wisdom. The trees get cut
down, the factories go up, the air becomes polluted, the people move away, yet
one seed remains. The seed is planted and the cycle of life is renewed.
The green doctor is in, and he is serving green eggs
and ham and $50,000 worth of scholarships to the brightest young environmental entrepreneurs
out there. Encourage all the aspiring
green teens you know to apply for the Lorax Challenge prizes before the
deadline of May 30, 2008. All you need
is a good green idea and an action plan, and the Lorax could help you realize
your dreams of becoming the next Cameron Diaz or Al Gore. Speaking of, check out Al’s new We campaign. The first ads air this Wednesday night during American Idol and will feature famous people who are likely to disagree on just about
everything but global warming. Now that should be good. Lorax Challenge
Do you have an idea to help the planet? Are you between the ages of 12 and 20?
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