Project 10^100 - Vote for the big idea

Last year in September 2008, Google announced Project 10¹⁰⁰  (pronounced 'Project 10 to the 100th') - a call for ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible (watch YouTube video below). The concept was simple - one had to think and submit ideas that could help the world and help the most under eight different categories. Google has committed $10 billion to fund up to five ideas. Click here to know why is Google doing this. I felt really great participating in Project 10¹⁰⁰

Although the submission deadline is over, you can still enjoy by going through each of the 16 shortlisted ideas and cast your vote for the one 'big idea'! All 16 ideas are unique in itself and one can easily relate to them. They may sound common but if Google manages to implement them, it'll really make a big difference. So, read on to know what the 16 ideas are about.

1. Make government more transparent. (Community)
2. Create real-time natural crisis tracking system. (Community)
3. Create real-world issue reporting system. (Community)
4. Create genocide monitoring and alert system. (Community)

5. Collect and organize the world's urban data. (Community)

6. Help social entrepreneurs drive change. (Opportunity)

7. Build better banking tools for everyone. (Opportunity)

8. Drive innovation in public transport. (Energy)

9. Make educational content available online for free. (Education)

10. Provide quality education to African students. (Education) 

11. Enhance science and engineering education. (Education)

12. Work toward socially conscious tax policies. (Environment)

13. Encourage positive media depictions of engineers & scientists.(Environment)

14. Create more efficient landmine removal programs. (Shelter)

13. Promote health monitoring and data analysis. (Health)

14. Build real time, user-reported news service. (Everything Else)

Liked it? Click here to read more on these 16 ideas and as responsible global citizens do cast your vote before October 8, 2009 to take a next step toward building a better world. Google rightly puts it .."Helping helps everybody, helper and helped alike. And may those who help the most win!"