The Yahoo! Green Award is back for a THIRD year at the NetSquared Conference!

Yahoo! is committed to empowering our communities to make a positive impact on the environment.

In 2008, Live Climate received the Yahoo! Green Award for its potential to use Web 2.0 tools to benefit the environment by linking carbon offset projects in low-income countries with buyers who value its social and environmental co-benefits.

This year, Yahoo! is looking for innovative uses of mobile technology that will inspire people to use social technology to help the environment.

Yahoo! will review the project submissions included in the "Environment & Energy" tag of the NetSquared Global Project Gallery on the NetSquared Web site. Using Yahoo! APIs is a plus but not necessary.

The most innovative green technology project will receive a $5,000 Yahoo! Search Marketing award. The winner will be announced at N2Y4.

Yahoo! Green Award Winner

And the winner is...

DatAgro Receives the Yahoo! Green Award!

FAQ

Q: How do I apply for the Yahoo! Green Award?
A: To be considered for the Yahoo! Green Award, you need to have a project in the Global NetSquared Project Gallery and the "Environment & Energy" tag selected in the Cause Area.

Q: What if I already have a project in the NetSquared Global Project Gallery?
A: If your existing Project uses social technology for the benefit of the environment, you can edit your Project and include the "Environment & Energy" tag in the Cause Area.

Q: Can I submit a new Project specific to this award?
A: Yes! New Projects submitted prior to May 20, 2009 at 3:00 Pacific Time are eligible for the Yahoo! Green Award. Please make sure to select "Environment & Energy" in the Cause Area.

Q: Where do I find the Cause Area so I can select "Environment & Energy"?
A: The Cause Area is under Categories on your Project Submission Form. Select "Environment & Energy" from the drop down list.

Q: What are the eligibility rules?
A: There are only a few:

• Projects must utilize social technology for the benefit of the environment
• Projects must be tagged “Environment & Energy” in the Cause Area
• Employees or contractors of Yahoo!, TechSoup Global/NetSquared, or their immediate families are ineligible for this award