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October 06, 2009 - Jordan Willms

We are thrilled to announce BC Hydro's launch of Power the Games, their new Facebook application. Work at play is stoked to have been part of this project, working together with Social Signal. Inspired by last year’s very popular Green Gifts application for Facebook, Power the Games asks you to commit to reducing your energy use by 10% over the next year, and pledge your conservation efforts to your favourite 2010 Winter Games sport.Once you’ve picked your sport, check back each day to check out our news updates and to take our daily conservation challenge (there's a new one every day!). Each challenge is worth points that can take you up through the medal standings, from Participant to Gold. (A hint: signing up for Team Power Smart gets you 100 points! It’s Hydro's way of cheering you on). And as if a green 2010 Winter Games wasn’t incentive enough, we’re doing a little more: - If your event gets fully powered up, then you’ll be entered in a draw to win one of two pairs of tickets to an event at the 2010 Winter Games! (Check out the full contest rules and eligibility) - Plus accepting a daily challenge means you could win a cool, fun weekly prize: a Power Smart blanket, an energy-saving kit or even four tickets to a 2010 Paralympic Games event! So please spread the word to family and friends! And we’ll see you at Power the Games.