Here's an interesting new take on an Apps contest for developers. This one is sponsored by the Province of British Columbia and is being launched in tandem with a climate change data catalogue. The contest is open to residents of Canada, so if you care about climate change and want to show off your skills, check it out.
It’s not a very good contest. My take: http://bmannconsulting.com/2841/canada/bc-apps-climate-action-announcement