The Empire State Solar Generation Photo Contest

AND THE WINNERS ARE  . . .

Congrats to our photo contest winners: Sustainable Flatbush and Solar Rainbow. Along with our finalists, EcoOutfitters.net, City Councilmember Jimmy van Bramer & the New York League of Conservation Voters, their photos are now up and running in the bright lights of Times Square. See the pix and read more on our blog.

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Send NY lawmakers a sunny message from Times Square

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With rising electricity needs, plenty of sunshine, and a workforce primed for green jobs, New York has what it takes to lead the new solar economy – everything except strong policies. Our neighbors in New Jersey already rank number two in the nation with more than five times as much solar installed as New York. It’s time to give them some competition – and bring those solar job and economic benefits to New York!

State lawmakers are considering new legislation – called the New York Solar Jobs Act - that would make us a real solar powerhouse. Let’s give them a sign that the Empire State is ready to build that brighter energy future. And let’s make it a really big sign.

Help us light up Times Square with a sunny message in support of the New York Solar Jobs Act. Submit a photo that shows your support for solar power. Two winners will have their pictures displayed for all to see on the CBS Superscreen in Times Square. With more than 1.5 million viewers a day, our digital billboard will let Albany know that New York is serious about solar.

Here’s how:

  1. Submit your favorite “New York Loves Solar” photo in one of two ways: Upload it to Flickr and tag it “NYSolarJobsAct” OR post it to the New York Solar Jobs Act fan page on Facebook.
  2. Include a caption to tell us why you love solar and the name of your hometown in New York.
  3. Get it all in before the contest ends on June 6.

So take a family portrait in front of that PV system on your Long Island home. Or get cozy with some solar panels near the Brooklyn Bridge. Or snap a new headshot in a green hardhat and sunglasses from your office in Buffalo. Surely your boss will approve. Don’t be afraid to get creative – however you want to show your support for New York’s solar future, we want to see it in photo form!

More ways to join the Empire State Solar Generation today:

The fine print:

– The Empire State Solar Generation photo contest begins May 20, 2011 and ends June 6, 2011. The contest is only open to New York residents.

How to Enter:

– There are two ways to submit your favorite “New York Loves Solar” photo: Upload a photo to Flickr and tag it “NYSolarJobsAct
– Include a caption telling how it demonstrates your support for solar and the name of your hometown in New York
– Ask friends to “Like” you photo to increase their chances to achieve the “Fan Favorite” winner spot. The other winner will be chosen by New York Solar Jobs Act photo contest administrators after the submission period ends.

Judging:

— Contest consists of two Categories of evaluation. In Category One, Contest administrators will each review all entries and select a single winning entry based on creativity, quality and clarity in showing that New York supports solar energy. The Category Two winner will be chosen based on the largest amount of ‘Likes’ from fans of the New York Solar Jobs Act Facebook page.

Releases:

— By entering the contest, entrant warrants that the submitted photograph is an original work created solely by the entrant and that no other party has any right, title, claim or interest in the photograph. Additionally, the photograph must not, in the sole and absolute discretion of the contest administrators, contain obscene, provocative, defamatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content. Photographs deemed inappropriate will be disqualified.
– Winners shall be required to sign and return a publicity release form within three (3) days following an attempted notification. Failure to execute and deliver any required documents to program administrators by the specified deadline may result in disqualification from the contest, and selection of an alternate potential winner.