Greenlight Financial Services, an Irvine HQ’d company self-described as “one of the fastest-growing direct-to-consumer mortgage lenders in the country,” is running an eco-friendly contest.
An essay contest, to be more specific. The Greenlight Greenliving Essay Contest wants you to write a 500-word (or less) essay about “how you’d renovate your home to make it environmentally friendly.” Entries are due July 20, 2006.
The winner gets $2,500. Sez the website: “Think as big or small as you want. Be creative and original!”
I dunno much about Greenlight — It says that “Driving awareness to environmental issues is an extension of Greenlight’s ongoing commitment to take a leadership role in corporate citizenship.” Then again, Walmart can say that too. One person’s already calling it a greenwash tactic.
But hey — It looks like essay contestants don’t have to endorse Greenlight in any way…. I hope a deserving reader of green LA girl wins the $2,500 — and pushes Greenlight into a greener direction –
Thanks to David for the tip –
Girl! You should write an essay! I would vote for you! Hmm…maybe I’ll write something up and submit it just for kicks. ;) Great bumping into you today! Too bad you didn’t recognize me with my teacher glasses on. LOL! Let me know how this afternoon went…I’m sure it was FABULOUS! ;)
Comment by Kristy — June 29, 2006 @ 2:24 pm
Maybe — Though I guess I for some reason thought of this automatically as something for homeowners only — NOT apartment girls. And dude, I didn’t recognize you because I was way too absorbed just trying to get my meds at the pharmacy :P
Comment by Siel — July 1, 2006 @ 11:56 pm
500 words isn’t that much. How about this? tear down the house, recycle everything, build a sweet prefab designed by re4 architecture and deck it out with all green stuff. What’s that, 50 words?
Comment by pk — August 11, 2006 @ 9:43 pm
Dude — enter it! :)
Comment by Siel — August 12, 2006 @ 8:06 pm