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The good people over at PlanetThoughts have launched a fun little competition to encourage the use of green cars amongst the general public.

From their competition page:

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.

For these reasons, we have created the Super-Cars Shout Out Competition™ (SCSOC). This contest allows you to place a simple, colorful flier on high mileage cars that you encounter, showing the vehicle owner that she or he has done something worthy by choosing a leading-edge (in fuel efficiency) vehicle.

After printing some of the fliers that you download, when you are outside look for vehicles that are on the list of high-efficiency vehicles, those that officially achieve at least 40 mpg US (5.88 l/100km) on the highway. Place a flier on the windshield, keeping it as straight as possible, then step back and take a clear photograph showing the flier, and enough of the car to determine the make and model.

The final step is to come to the Web site, log in, and go to the upload page where you can then upload the images you have in your camera, and write a small commment about the image (if you like).

The prize stands at $500 US, but it may get bigger if PlanetThoughts can get more sponsors. I’ve confirmed that the competition is open to South Africans. Please check out the full rules here.

Again, you can download the windshield flyers here.