Green Options » planetthoughts http://greenoptions.com/tag/planetthoughts Posts tagged 'planetthoughts' Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:54:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Give a Shout-Out to Super (Fuel Efficient) Cars… http://sustainablog.org/2008/01/03/give-a-shout-out-to-super-fuel-efficient-cars/ http://sustainablog.org/2008/01/03/give-a-shout-out-to-super-fuel-efficient-cars/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:54:33 +0000 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://sustainablog.org/2008/01/03/give-a-shout-out-to-super-fuel-efficient-cars/ contestcar.JPGAnd maybe even win some cash. The folks over at PlanetThoughts kicked off their Super-Cars Shout Out Competition today as a way to recognize folks who are contributing to the fight against climate change by driving a high-mileage car.

The concept is simple: according to the contest site,

We all want to do what we can to reduce the global warming gases that get emitted, especially in our own areas of living and working, where we have the most direct influence. To add another dimension, it would be great to congratulate others who are doing something to help the environment.

To offer your congratulations, print off one of the contest’s flyers, place on a high-mileage car you encounter in your day-to-day activities, take a picture, and upload it to PlanetThoughts. The person who uploads the most valid photos wins the contest, and a cash prize of at least $500 (see below). Car owners whose vehicles appear on the site also have a chance at some cash: contact the folks at PT if your car appears in a contest photo, and you’ll be entered into a monthly drawing for $50. The contest runs from today (January 3, 2008) to June 2nd.

Not sure what qualifies as a “high-mileage car?” PT has a list…

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