Â鶹´«Ã½ students and faculty interested in protecting the planet from climate disasters are being asked to make climate change innovation a priority. To help make that dream a reality, Speedemissions, in partnership with The Front Yard at Â鶹´«Ã½, has established the Project Planet U.S.A initiative.
Through the Project Planet U.S.A initiative, environmental entrepreneurs with potential tech solutions geared toward addressing climate change may share their concepts, innovative ideas, or solutions for a chance to win a cash grant in the amount of $6,000 and in-kind professional services consisting of mentoring, public relations, and network connections.
Those looking to apply are required to attend at least 1 of 3 workshops. The first workshop was held on October 1. Interested students and faculty members can register for an upcoming workshop today:
Applications are due by January 31, 2025. Up to two winnersÂ鶹´«Ã½”individuals or groupsÂ鶹´«Ã½”will be selected. Winning entries will retain all product, concept, or idea rights.
About The Front Yard at Â鶹´«Ã½: The Front Yard, a cutting-edge educational platform, seeks to develop an advanced "Tool Box" for Â鶹´«Ã½'s students, alumni, and faculty to support entrepreneurial and innovative ideas by establishing connections with companies and organizations to foster term long-term relationships, joint ventures, partnerships, and sponsorships.
About Speedemissions: Founded in January 2001, SpeedEmissions has conducted over 2.5 million vehicle emission inspections and 1.25 million vehicle safety inspections, pioneering the "Vehicle Test, Only" store model to prioritize customer service and inspection accuracy. This test-only model means that the companyÂ鶹´«Ã½™s emission testing stores do not repair cars that fail emission and safety inspections. Speedemissions has been working to protect the environment from toxic automotive pollutants for decades.
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