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Subject: Message from Neerja Raman

Hello Everyone

I have been working on an online project to spread the word about action in
the sustainable energy forum.

We are holding an online casestudy competition with 10 entries of real
people around the world making a difference for the sustainable energy
future of us all.

As part of the campaign we are also testing the Diffusion of Influence in
online social networks such as facebook. We decided to use the same survey
tool and attach a few questions to the vote regarding demographics and how
the influence spread.

We will keep this survey vote open until the end of May- I am attaching the
links to the videos for you to see and judge for yourself. Given the time
investment in viewing them all - we are encouraging people to pick their
favorites and then rally support.

There is a $5000 prize for the winner and $500 for the top recruiter.

Vote at:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB227QE8J48Y6


Videos are as follows:

1. Shelby Tyne- Greenway Farms - S. Africa - Biogas
Shelby teaches others how to manage farm waste and generate elec

2. Dan Robichaud - Canada - Solar Heater
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz7k9El_d7A%20
Dan shows that anyone with a bit of initiative can create their own low-cost
energy solution.

3. DAXU - China - Biomass
http://www.ashdenawards.org/video.php?action=view&nid=299&fileref=undefined&
dims=undefined&title=undefined
Replacing coal with biomass bricks for home cooking.

4. Practical Action - Peru - Micro Hydro
http://www.ashdenawards.org/video.php?action=view&nid=306&fileref=undefined&
dims=undefined&title=undefined
Local schools keep teachers in villages with electricity.

5. AIDS - Phillipines - Hydro pumps
http://www.ashdenawards.org/video.php?action=view&nid=308&fileref=undefined&
dims=undefined&title=undefined
Over 15,000 people now have access to clean and safe water

6. SKG - India - Biomass & Biogas
http://www.ashdenawards.org/video.php?action=view&nid=302&fileref=undefined&
dims=undefined&title=undefined
Mothers and daughters making income from selling fertilizer and making
electricity

7. BioTech - India - Biomass
http://www.ashdenawards.org/video.php?action=view&nid=301&fileref=undefined&
dims=undefined&title=undefined
Keeping the streets clean and reducing the spread of disease.


8. Center for Rural Technology - Nepal - Micro Hydro
http://www.ashdenawards.org/video.php?action=view&nid=300&fileref=undefined&
dims=undefined&title=undefined
Each improved mill replacing diesel offsets 2.4 tons/yr of CO2

9. Deng Ltd - Ghana - Solar PV Panels
http://www.ashdenawards.org/video.php?action=view&nid=304&fileref=undefined&
dims=undefined&title=undefined
Maternity wards now benefit from reliable lighting and refridgeration for
vaccines.

10. SEEDS -Sri Lanka - Micro financing for Solar
http://www.ashdenawards.org/video.php?action=view&nid=199&fileref=undefined&
dims=undefined&title=undefined
Financing of over 52,000 solar home systems in rural areas of Sri Lanka


Best Regards
Bordeaux team