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Team Aquaduct wins Innovate or Die competition
1/16/08
Posted by Dan Reicher, Google.org team
The contest said to "Innovate or Die" – and Team Aquaduct lives! In fact, the San Bruno, California team – consisting of John Lai, Adam Mack, Brian Mason, Eleanor Morgan, Paul Silberschatz – is living in grand (prize) style today after winning the
first Innovate or Die Pedal-Powered Machine contest
.
Team Aquaduct was declared the winner out of 102 entries by building a unique and functional solution to provide rural communities with access to clean water. The quintet will share the $5,000 grand prize, and each will receive a Specialized Globe bicycle – as will all five of the finalist runners-up (
read more about all the winners
).
The contest encouraged people to evaluate environmental issues and develop ingenious solutions surrounding climate change. Many original and inspiring ideas emerged; make sure to visit the
YouTube Innovate or Die page
to view all of the entries.
And here's the video for Team Aquaduct's winning pedal-powered water transportation and filtration vehicle:
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