Due August 24th, 2009 - Forbes Magazine ranks Indiana 49th out of the 50 states for its environmental quality, largely due to our 96% dependence on coal – the leading driver of global warming.

This summer, Congress is considering historic green energy and global warming legislation, and Indiana’s congressional delegation has a huge sway over its fate and quality.

The time to make your voice heard on these issues is NOW. The Hoosier Environmental Council knows that Hoosiers care, but we want to hear it.

What: A YouTube video contest hosted by the Hoosier Environmental Council.

Why: To find out what Hoosiers are doing to fight global warming in their daily lives and why they are advocating for federal clean energy/global warming legislation – in new, fun, and creative ways.

How: You can make your video with a video-camera, a webcam, your cell phone, or post an image slideshow/presentation with music/voiceover. It’s up to you. Keep your video under 3 minutes and submit it to our contest page at:

http://www.youtube.com/group/GreenEnergyNow

After you’ve uploaded your video, send your name, contact information (including email and phone number) and the title of your video to Ms. Alex Eaks at aeaks@hecweb.org. We need your info to send you your new HEC organic cotton t-shirt/decal and to notify you if your video is a winner!

When: Contest begins June 30 and ends August 24; winners will be announced on HEC’s website and on the contest`s YouTube page on August 31 and contacted personally to arrange receipt of prizes.

Prizes
    * the funniest: $200 prize 
    * the most creatively produced: $200 prize 
    * the most thoughtful/well-researched: $200 prize
    * the HEC favorite (GRAND prize): $500 prize

Eligibility
You must be a resident of Indiana to receive a prize, but anyone can submit videos. If you are under 18, we encourage you to partner with a parent or teacher in order to create a video.