What I like about #1 is the allusion to science, to "boiling something up" and the slightly mad-scientist feel of the whole thing. I also like the sense that someone is "mixing up something green." Allusion to earth, environment, and a green revolution. Very original, very unique to the contest theme. Thanks very much!
I wonder if there is a way to evoke a understanding of the collective, community, aggregated sense of what is going on?