In the first of a series of behind-the-scenes videos from the demos on display at this week’s Innovation Demo Expo at eBay HQ, I got a quick overview of a proposal from eBay Motors by Danny Chang (@eBayMotors). Before jumping into the video, I want to make sure that folks realize that none of the demos on display yesterday are live on site nor are they in development. Rather, this expo acts as a catalyst for good ideas to go beyond the idea phase and turns them into a reality.

I particularly liked this “green” idea from Danny Chang. Essentially, eBay sellers would get a boost in search & a badge in search results if they opt to buy CO2 offset credits for their cars. Buyers could apply “Green Sort” to rank results by miles per gallon (MPG) and CO2 offset availability. MPG info would also be included and displayed in the search results page. The tag line for this proposal is “Saving the Earth, four wheels at a time.”

Cheers,
RBH

VIDEO Behind the Scenes: eBay Innovation Demo Expo – Green Sort on Motors