The American auto industry is dead in the water. General Motors and Ford Motor Company have been labeled as "junk bonds" by Wall Street.  Toyota and Mitsubishi are reporting record sales while Detroit continues to struggle with SUVs and other gas-guzzling behemoths. Last week, Ford Motor Company broke its nine-month old promise to build 250,000 hybrids by 2010. And yet, they still have the nerve to advertise that they are declaring independence from oil.  The American auto industry needs a strong message. It's time to turn Detroit around.

"A picture is worth a thousand words," and this is your chance to share your words, creativity, passion and activism! Send us pictures or images that depict your ideas on how you, your town, or the country can declare independence from oil.

The Freedom from Oil Photo Contest runs through Tuesday, August 8th, so bust out that camera and start snapping! You can send your image two ways: either to us directly at photocontest@ran.org or through Flickr at the link below:  

Join the photo contest

The winner will be chosen by the community (all of you) for the photo that most creatively delivers a Freedom from Oil message to the auto industry, particularly Ford Motor Company. Your photo could be the featured picture in our upcoming national ad campaign!

So, whether it's posing with a banner in front of a famous monument, your favorite transportation device, or alternatives to oil, you could "snap shot" your way into a major publication.  

Join the photo contest

We'll be asking all of you to vote for the winning photo, so keep checking back to find your favorite entry. Check out all of the entries so far!

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Thanks for all that you do!

Jennifer, Sarah and Nile
Rainforest Action Network
Zero Emissions Campaign