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In seeking creative new ideas to address global climate change, the MIT Climate CoLab announced at its Crowds & Climate conference, the grand prize winner of its 2013 round of contests.

Dr. Geoffrey Hay and his team from the University of Calgary, took home the $10,000 award for their proposal, HEAT (Heat Energy Assessment Technologies), a project that shows homeowners where their homes are wasting heat, how much it's costing them, and how to fix it -- all on Google Maps and all for free. The invention will help residents improve their home energy efficiency, save money, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

"We're excited about being recognized and having our work recognized, but we're also excited about the other proposals we've been in the company of. There were some outstanding proposals, and we're grateful to have been part of that group, says Hay in a thank you video. "We look forward to competing again next year."