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Win $20,000 with The SunChips/National Geographic Green Effect – Put Your Green Community Ideas into Action

By Tracey de Morsella on May 2, 2009 Comments Off on Win $20,000 with The SunChips/National Geographic Green Effect – Put Your Green Community Ideas into Action an initiative, award, communities, environmental leaders, green change, Green Effect, green movement, National Geographic, SunChips

SunChips and National Geographic have joined forces to create the Green Effect, an initiative to inspire individuals to spark a green movement in their communities. SunChips® brand and National Geographic believe in the power of the Green Effect. If each of us takes one small step to make our community greener, we can create big change for our planet. To get the movement started, they will be awarding $20,000 grants to five people or groups—such as a Scout troop, green club, parents organization, or church group—with compelling ideas for green change.

National Geographic and Changemakers Announce Geotourism Innovation Competition

By Tracey de Morsella on April 27, 2009 1 Comment annual global Geotourism Challenge, Ashoka Changemakers, destinations, eco-tourism, ecotourism, environmental, geotourism, Geotourism Challenge, National Geographic, self-sustaining, sustain, sustainability, tourism, travel

National Geographic and Ashoka Changemakers have announced the second annual global Geotourism Challenge. This year’s theme is Power of Place — Sustaining the Future of Destinations. National Geographic is committed to protecting the world’s distinctive places. To further our mission, we welcome you to the second annual global Geotourism Challenge: Power of Place—Sustaining the Future of our Destinations, the second of three annual collaborative competitions. This collaborative competition is designed to identify and showcase innovators, both individuals and organizations, that directly or indirectly promote tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place — its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.