SunChips and National Geographic announced 10 finalists of ‘Green Effect’ initiative

SunChips,  Frito-Lay’s (PepsiCo’s) popular line of multigrain snacks, and National Geographic announced the 10 finalists in the Green Effect, a national initiative, launched this April, that encourages consumers for sustainable thinking and actions.

Among these ten winners five be awarded a $20,000 grant to help turn their green idea into reality. In addition them and their inventions will be profiled in National Geographic magazine and will travel to Washington, DC to share their projects with environmental leaders.

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You can vote online at www.greeneffect.com for your favorite sustainable idea through July 20. The judging panel, which will choose the other four winners, will be comprised of actor Edward Norton, National Geographic’s Boyd Matson, eco-activist Jayni Chase, Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO of Green for All and Dave Haft, Group Vice President, Sustainability and Productivity, Frito-Lay North America.

via PRNewswire