BKFK: Going Green Challenge, Sponsored by The Weather Channel

Realizing just how much water it took to take a shower, Elizabeth began seeking a way to enhance awareness of water usage.

After learning that reducing her shower time only by one minute would save about 1,000 gallons of water per year, she was driven to find a smarter way of utilizing this valuable resource.

Elizabeth created "The Water Watcher," a device that can be fastened to any faucet. It signals a red light and sounds a beep every time a half-gallon of water is used.

We are pleased to announce the GRAND PRIZE WINNER of the National Going Green Challenge!

12-year-old Elizabeth Rintels won the 2008 Weather Channel Going Green Challenge for her "Water Watcher" invention. On September 9th, 2008, BKFK Director of Operations, Laura Ploss presented a check of $10,000 to Elizabeth. In addition to her cash prize, Elizabeth also had the opportunity to meet Betsy Taylor from "1Sky" and tour their offices in Maryland. Betsy Taylor is the President of the Board of Directors of 1Sky. Betsy was one of the eco experts in the 11th Hour Action Film by Leonardo DiCaprio.

About 1Sky: 1Sky is a highly collaborative new national campaign in the United States catalyzing a society-wide movement in support of bold federal action to tackle global warming. It was created in 2007 to focus the power of millions of concerned Americans on a single goal: bold federal action by 2010 that can reverse global warming.

The 1Sky strategy combines more than 100 allied organizations and tens of thousands of individuals nationwide in a campaign driven by powerful field and organizing, voter education, and Internet and communications strategies to communicate a highly visible public demand for Congress and the President to implement the 1Sky platform as quickly as possible.