We here at Geeks of Doom love the environment, so we’re pleased to announce our first pro-environmental contest, courtesy of The Sundance Channel’s
The Green.

One (1) lucky reader will receive a prize pack containing the following items:

• +E (Positive Energy) T-Shirt: 100% Organic T-Shirt made exclusively for Sundance Channel
• Boku Journal: Made exclusively for Sundance Channel out of 70% Kenaf Tree fibers and 30% recycled sheets
• MP3 Speakers: Custom 100% recycled cardboard MP3 Speakers

TO ENTER: Fill out the form below and submit.

Entry form is here after the jump.

RULES: One entry per person. All entries must be in by Monday, May 12, 2008 at 9pm EST. This contest is only open to residents of the United States. No international entries will be accepted. Void where prohibited. Winners will be chosen randomly from valid entries and will be notified by email.

ENTRY FORM:

“What’s the Big Idea?”

The Sundance Channel is hosting a separate contest called What’s the Big Idea?.

Sundance Channel invites consumers to share their inspired eco-solutions in the second annual national contest entitled “What’s The Big Idea?” presented by Lexus Hybrid Living. The contest, in which consumers submit a short film or photo essay demonstrating how they work green, play green, eat green or live green, helps to kick off season two of Sundance Channel’s original series “Big Ideas for a Small Planet,” which launches on April 1 as part of The Green, Sundance Channel’s weekly destination focusing on environmental topics. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of $10,000 to help make their “Big Idea” a reality as well as a private green audit by “Big Ideas for a Small Planet” subject Current Energy – creator of the world’s first energy efficiency storeâ„¢ — which appears on season two of “Big Ideas for a Small Planet.” Four runners up will receive a Sundance Channel Green VIP Bag.

Current Energy provides energy-efficient solutions that are environmentally sensitive or advanced. Focusing on home and business systems as a whole, Current Energy saves customers money on products, services and utility bills. They are featured in “Big ideas for a Small Planet: Gadgets” airing on June 17th.

Contestants will submit their one-minute short film or photo essay featuring their “Big Idea” via What’s the Big Idea? Contest Site between April 1 and May 20. Sundance Channel will select the top 25 entries to be viewed and voted on by users between May 27 and June 24. The five proposals to receive the most votes will be reviewed by a panel of environmental experts who will pick the winner. Pieces will be judged on creativity, overall theme, feasibility and presentation. The winner will be announced the week of July 7th.

About The Green

SUNDANCE CHANNEL’S THE GREENâ„¢ PRESENTED BY
ROBERT REDFORD RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON

LEXUS AND CITI SMITH BARNEY RETURN AS CO-PRESENTERS
OF THE PRIMETIME DESTINATION

“Big Ideas for a Small Planet” and New Documentaries to Premiere Sundance Channel’s THE GREEN, presented by Lexus and Citi Smith Barney, returns for a second season on April 1, 2008 at 9:00 pm with 13 new episodes of the EMA award-winning original eco-series “Big Ideas for a Small Planet,” new documentaries and new episodes of the interstitial series “Eco-Biz”â„¢ and “Ecoists” â„¢. Simran Sethi and Majora Carter will return as hosts of THE GREEN and will present insights into green issues and eco-heroes. For further information please visit www.sundancechannel.com/thegreen.

With the launch of THE GREEN on April 17th, 2007 Sundance Channel became the first television network in the United States to dedicate a major regularly-scheduled programming destination entirely to the environment. As it heads into its second season, THE GREEN offers viewers a focused, entertaining source of information and inspiration about the planet we call home – an approach reflected in the destination’s new tagline, “Prime Time for the Planet.”

In keeping with Sundance Channel’s commitment to giving flight to new voices and revolutionary new ideas, THE GREEN presents a lively mix of original series, documentary premieres and interstitial series about the earth’s ecology, always with an eye toward delivering good stories well told. Its original programs and interstitial segments provide viewers with ideas and tangible opportunities for all facets of their lives, demonstrating how to work green, play green, eat green, dress green and live green. Its documentary presentations survey a broad scope of eco-related topics, from climate change and energy to design, fashion and architecture.

Presented by Robert Redford, THE GREEN is hosted by award-winning journalist Simran Sethi and community advocate and MacArthur Fellow Majora Carter, two dynamic leaders who have distinguished themselves by advancing cutting edge ideas in such areas as civic planning and global business practices.

“Big Ideas for a Small Planet” is a documentary series presenting the forward-thinking designers, products and processes that are at the forefront of a new green world. Each episode revolves around a different green theme as it spotlights three specific innovators or innovations that have the potential to transform our everyday lives.The individuals profiled range from scientists to fashion and product designers, and from entrepreneurs to first-time inventors. The series also features a cast of recurring expert commentators, including award-winning scientist, geneticist, and author, Dr. David Suzuki, GOOD Magazine Founder Ben Goldhirsh, Deputy Commissioner for Capital Project for the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation Amy Freitag and former Talking Heads frontman and bicycle advocate David Byrne who all provide the big-picture context to each week’s stories. “Big Ideas for a Small Planet” is produced by Scout Productions (“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” NBC/Bravo and The Fog of War). Season 1 of “Big Ideas for a Small Planet” received the 2007 Environmental Media Award for Best Documentary.