This is an amazingly fantastic idea.

This is genius!

would've definitely come if I had a clue that this was happening! genius idea!

I love this. What a positive way to bring about change. The video is also great. Interested to see if this spreads.

This is a great idea.

Superb. The capitalists aint gonna like it tho'.

Yeah this is awesome. :-)

Thanks everyone! I'm glad you like it! @Bill, it is my opinion that this may be the first environmental activist group that "the capitalists" DO like. The tradition is to attack business, boycott them, sue them, pass regulations that they don't like, etc. Instead we're using "the market". It's an opportunity for them to get rich, you know? The Carrotmob model is something that everyone from Ralph Nader to Milton Friedman would be down with. I hope. Don't you think?

Wow that was ridiculously...FANTASTIC! :)

The video was great, the idea is great, the concept is great. Fantastic!!!! :)

brilliant idea.

Congratulations on thinking outside of the box and thinking on a larger scale than your own personal efficiency. This is a brilliant idea. Say hello to someone who will be keeping up with your efforts.

Love the idea...hey i would love to do a documentary on helping out for the world if you guys ever in florida give me a shout out!!!!

this is absolutely brilliant. bravo! i hope this starts to spread. i would love to try to do something similar here in denver.

Awesome. Touching.

This is a great idea superbly put in action. It motivates everyone!

This is just incredible!

Sf represent!! great idea!!! NO NO GREAT IDEA for change!!

I like this idea. It must be done in every country, every city. Brilliant video, also.

brilliant!

I can't wait to be there for the next campaign!

This is so fantastic. I hope this gets huge -- I'd love to be a part of it.

Re "the capitalists" conversation, what I love about this is people saying yes and being able to drop theory about who'll do what. Just do what people agree to do. Being surprised by life.
Some of what was GREAT here, in my opinion ... the idea, the open invitation, the bid process, everyone's buy-in, making it fun that day, the video (and more and more).
What could you do differently next time? Hmm. People in line. They were dedicated, standing in line as they were. Could there be options for processing purchases faster? Show the video to the next purchase project partner and think together with them about how to really take care of the customers.
Also, how long till the store uses the $ to upgrade? Could that be part of the agreement/process/video? How can that be cheered on? And appreciated when it's done. New video? Short add-on?
This is great. I can't wait to hear more (I've signed up for your newsletter). Go for it!

Exciting stuff!!

This is amazing! You speak about the power of business ... but I think this also speaks to the power of the people. Excellent work carrotmob.

omg this is a capital idea!

win.

This really is a fantastic idea. I know it's still a small movement, and that this was the first attempt at a larger scale operation, but I want to point out a few things in order to help it become more fruitful and environmentally friendly...

1. Bring your own bags. Don't use the plastic ones at the store.

2. Buy recycled goods or items with containers that have the potential to be recycled after being used. Plastics with a number "1" or "2" on the bottom is a good guide.

3. DO NOT BUY ANY BOTTLED WATER. Even though the bottle can be recycled, the amount of money that goes into the production of this item is wasteful and the method is harmful to the environment.

I commend this movement for coming up with a positive way to reward businesses for switching to a more eco-friendly business ethic.

Spread the word and let's make a change!

Brilliant! I'd love to see this applied to many cities around the globe!

I posted your vid on my green design blog and have received some great e.mails about it already:

greendesigngirl.com/post/33146117

Global warming is not the greatest threat civilization has ever known; that being said, good video, good idea.

I absolutely love this! Using free market forces for environmental good rather than fighting them.

I would actually like to start a Carrotmob - Chicago chapter on Facebook so we can get in on it too. I thought I'd ask first, though.

The power of the people for sure. How about teaching the airline industry a lesson, or the oil company. A few organized no fly, no drive days.

this is abs a youtube-style movie.

ALEX MILLER, I agree that global warming is not our civilization's greatest threat...humans are. Ironic, huh. Guess who creates global warming...humans. This is a fantastic, non-technological, non-governmental, non-antagonistic (for the most part) solution. Goes to show what a little organization and some conscientious people can accomplish. Get this movie out to colleges! I'm going to spread it around Middlebury College in VT (which is going carbon neutral by 2016, by the way).

Loved the video.

The Preserve Toothbrush
recycline.com/toothbrush.html

UPDATE: carrotmob knows about good options for toothbrushes but was making a point. I can't help but recommend things no matter what. it's just what I do.

Brilliant idea!

But 23 liquor stores in one neighborhood? Seemed more like a convenience store to me.

nice!

Great idea! I'm going to try this in Vancouver!

win

I would see if whole food market would do it.

great idea. i signed up on the site for more news/info.

amazing concept and video

What if a bunch of people all got together and elected to office the person who had the best plan for environmental improvement? Wouldn't that be crazy? It could work.

excellent

fantastic, my dad is an envirnmental energy consultant here in the UK, is anyone championing the cause here?

craig

where can I join??? thats amazing!! great idea!

Awesome Concept!

There should be one day that would be designated as a Carrotmob Day - where events like this happens on a nationwide scale. That would be something.

And not just the US. The UK, Europe, Asia... it can happen anywhere.

This concept has tremendous scalability. Very Exciting, I hope to be apart of this kind of effort in my hometown, and hopefully very soon!

Well thought out. I love it!

i love this . . . its a very simple way to make a big impact for change

genius. thanks.

{also great video}

Sweet!!

I think I'm going to set something like this up in The Netherlands. I love the idea!!

Consumers FTW!!
Environment FTW!!