AM Greenlist: To be or to beware

>> Be a green gadget inventor. Enter the Greener Gadgets Design Competition. Make a gadget that seeks "to minimize the environmental impact of consumer electronic devices at any stage in the product lifecycle." Deadline's Jan. 27. (via Inhabitat)

>> Be a filmmaker with a passion for a well-cooked meal. Slow Food on Film, an international festival of cinema and food  wants submissions in the shorts, docs, best food feature, and best TV series categories. Deadline's March 15.

>> Be a pre-loved bike advocate. Got a bike on Craigslist? Tell the LA County Bicycle Coalition about it and get featured in the Spring issue of the nonprofit's newsletter. Share with fellow bike enthusiasts what to look for, how to avoid scams, and how to build the bike up after purchase. Contact writer Forbes Bagatelle-Black at fbagatelleblack@earthlink.net.

>> Be a water saving hero! Other drought-stricken areas of Cali are turning non-water-wasters into heroes. Save water -- and get some cash rebates while you're at it -- if you live in these areas. Otherwise, check out LA DWP or your city's water conservation programs.

>> Beware those toxic jobs. Toxic chemicals sicken and kill thousands of Californians each year, costing the state an estimated $2.6 billion in medical expenses and lost wages, according to a University of California report. Farmworkers, welders, hairdressers, beauticians and spray painters are especially at risk.

>> Bicycle your way to a more consciencious society. A bicycling paceline teaches bikers to share the load, to help each other out in times of trouble, and to work together. Biketopia!

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