Greenest Person in the World, Vancouver contender

On Earth Day of this year (April 22), an outfit called 3rdwhale.com launched the 2008 Greenest Person on the Planet competition. More than 600 applicants from 25 countries applied. Voting is now in its last round, and there's a local girl among the five finalists.

This is Vancouver Emily's claim to greenness: She lives in a condo within walking distance of everything. She recycles everything, walks or cycles everywhere and doesn't own a car, works for a green company, eats locally-sourced organic food and offsets her infrequent air travel.

Right now it's a near dead heat between Emily and the guy from Malaysia. Care to vote? Do so before August 18th, the deadline, over at the official contest page.

Here's a recent interview CTV did with with the 22-year-old:
- Granville magazine