Green Daily

Of all the organizations you could imagine holding a contest where the prize is a BP gas card, PETA's got to be the last one that comes to mind, right?

But that's exactly what they're doing, along with sending the leafIly- clad Lettuce Girls to hand out vegan sandwiches and free gas, like they did back in April. Like all of the nude(ish) PETA stunts, they're doing it for the media attention. Mission accomplished!



The lofty intent of getting all that attention is to help consumers connect the dots between gas consumption and eating meat. According to PETA, "eating just a single pound of meat is the environmental equivalent of driving more than 40 miles in an SUV." Good grief, can someone say carbon footprint alert?

I love steak, so of course I hate being reminded that my favorite filet mignon has a bigger price tag than just the one on the menu. But there you have it. Beef is hard on the environment. Make your meal choices accordingly.

Omnivore or vegan, we all could use a free tank of gas these days. To enter the PETA Gas Giveway, click on over to their site. And for an ironic giggle, also check out the comment excoriating PETA for supporting the petrochemical industry and partnering with BP. What goes around, comes around.

If you've missed the Lettuce Girls in the past, check out their greatest hits (and skimpiest salad bikinis) in the gallery.