If you are interested in changing the world to create a better environment and you believe capitalism can be a useful tool, then check out the Clean Tech Open at www.cleantechopen.com This is the leading clean tech business competition designed to help early stage entrepreneurs be successful with their ventures and create the green jobs we all hear so much about.

I volunteered to help the CTO and am currently the Pacific NW Regional Co-Chair. Our volunteer team is growing with great people who can help mentor, advise, coach, review, and otherwise motivate the contestants. Go to the site and sign up as a volunteer.

Regional winners receive $50,000 in cash a prizes. They compete for the national prize of $250,000 in a combination of cash and prizes. Whether a contestant wins or not, he or she will receive great advice and get some needed visibility.

The Department of Energy is a national sponsor and the sponsor list is strong and diverse. Take a look, sign up and let's build our clean tech economy...if we don't we'll just loose this industry to Europe and Asia! Let's go!