A contest is to be held to write an essay to elaborate ways and means to save energy from wastage. The contestant can if feel submit a video in this contest on saving energy or save environment. The research centre of New York state is seeking an instantaneous response from the public in this regard. The entrants to this contest will be eligible to win Energy Star compact florescent light bulb and other stuff. The winners of this contest will also be shown in TV commercials.

The contest named as ‘Shining Example’ competition requires the entrants to send a 250 words essay on  Energy saving or to send a 90-second video clip which describes to how you can switch over to ‘Energy Star’ and that how this witching be beneficial for you. There is no age limit to participate in this contest.


Through this prize campaign NYSERDA is hoping to save more than 1 million megawatts of electric energy and by setting up about 17 million CFLs all around the New York City. According to researchers opinion such a simple switching over to ‘Energy Star’ certified CFLs can result in a huge reduction of energy usage. So now the New Yorkers are going to set a model standard for their country and the remaining world in saving energy at any cost. No doubt it is really a smart way adopted by NYSERDA to set a start for saving energy race.