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Stop Big Oil's Push to Open the Arctic Refuge
Target: United States Senate
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most important onshore denning habitats for America's threatened polar bears. Known as America's Serengeti, this stunning refuge teems with wildlife such as caribou, snow fox and millions of migratory birds.
But with oil prices skyrocketing, the Bush administration and Big Oil are pushing harder than ever to drill in this special place. Even the Bush administration's recent decision to protect polar bears under the Endangered Species Act includes provisions to allow drilling in polar bear habitat such as the Refuge.
Take action now -- tell your Senators to reject drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and support permanent protections for this special place.
But with oil prices skyrocketing, the Bush administration and Big Oil are pushing harder than ever to drill in this special place. Even the Bush administration's recent decision to protect polar bears under the Endangered Species Act includes provisions to allow drilling in polar bear habitat such as the Refuge.
Take action now -- tell your Senators to reject drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and support permanent protections for this special place.
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9:33 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Patricia Toher, New York
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2:31 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Daniel Simoni, Florida
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9:05 am PDT, Jul 1,
Kimberly Tilley, Idaho
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Jean-damien SUSINI, France
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Lashitha Sanjeev, India
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10:58 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Maya Puerta, France
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9:55 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Adam Kuhn, California
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7:24 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Peter Lunham, Canada
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6:14 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Linda O'Keefe, California
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12:30 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Jonathan Mccormack, New York
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12:07 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Sarah Carlson, California
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6:10 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Berta Rocha, Portugal
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9:01 am PDT, Jun 29,
Frank Ostrowski, Michigan
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6:32 am PDT, Jun 29,
Germain Puerta, France
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12:14 am PDT, Jun 29,
Michele Quintric, France
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11:03 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Håkan Andersson, Sweden
Dear Senators, I am writing today to strongly urge you support S.2316 to permanently protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. S.2316, sponsored by Senator Joseph Lieberman, would permanently protect the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -- the Refuge's biological heart -- as a wilderness area with permanent protections. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is currently protected from harmful new drilling operations. But year after year, big oil companies and their allies relentlessly lobby for new drilling in this special place. This year is no exception, and rising oil prices have brought renewed calls to open up this special place. President Bush has even included revenues from Arctic Refuge drilling in his latest budget. view more The Arctic Refuge is not only home to caribou, snow fox and millions of migratory birds, it is also one of the most important onshore denning habitats for America's remaining polar bears. These magnificent animals are struggling for survival with scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey warning that America's polar bears could be extinct by 2050. The Fish & Wildlife Service just listed the polar bear as "threatened" on the Endangered Species List - yet this listing included qualifications to allow drilling in polar bear habitat. Drilling and the transportation and infrastructure needed to support it could wreak havoc on polar bears and the habitat they need to survive. There are around 400 crude oil and toxic spills every year at the Prudhoe oil field, just 30 miles west of the Arctic Refuge. If drilling -- and the development that comes with it -- is permitted in this important habitat, polar bears may abandon their dens, leaving cubs to die. I strongly urge you to support S.2316. Only a "wilderness" designation will stop the relentless efforts to drill in this special place and focus on real energy solutions like energy efficiency and the development of clean, renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. view less Sincerely, Håkan Andersson
Dear Senators, I am writing today to strongly urge you support S.2316 to permanently protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. S.2316, sponsored by Senator Joseph Lieberman, would permanently protect the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -- the Refuge's biological heart -- as a wilderness area with permanent protections. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is currently protected from harmful new drilling operations. But year after year, big oil companies and their allies relentlessly lobby for new drilling in this special place. This year is no exception, and rising oil prices have brought renewed calls to open up this special place. President Bush has even included revenues from Arctic Refuge drilling in his latest budget. view more The Arctic Refuge is not only home to caribou, snow fox and millions of migratory birds, it is also one of the most important onshore denning habitats for America's remaining polar bears. These magnificent animals are struggling for survival with scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey warning that America's polar bears could be extinct by 2050. The Fish & Wildlife Service just listed the polar bear as "threatened" on the Endangered Species List - yet this listing included qualifications to allow drilling in polar bear habitat. Drilling and the transportation and infrastructure needed to support it could wreak havoc on polar bears and the habitat they need to survive. There are around 400 crude oil and toxic spills every year at the Prudhoe oil field, just 30 miles west of the Arctic Refuge. If drilling -- and the development that comes with it -- is permitted in this important habitat, polar bears may abandon their dens, leaving cubs to die. I strongly urge you to support S.2316. Only a "wilderness" designation will stop the relentless efforts to drill in this special place and focus on real energy solutions like energy efficiency and the development of clean, renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. view less Sincerely, Håkan Andersson
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7:52 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Severine Stockling,, France
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3:46 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Mary Detrick, Florida
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2:37 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Eric Slagle, Ohio
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12:23 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Jeff Watson, Texas
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2:01 am PDT, Jun 28,
H D, United Kingdom
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8:17 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Anna White, Connecticut
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4:02 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Hester Jansen, Netherlands
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1:01 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Katie Fisher, Kansas
We have got to start using our money to find ALTERNATIVES for oil so that we can PRESERVE our planet and all of its amazing wildlife!!!
We have got to start using our money to find ALTERNATIVES for oil so that we can PRESERVE our planet and all of its amazing wildlife!!!
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9:39 am PDT, Jun 27,
Jaclyn Kinney, North Carolina
I live in Pinehurst and I know that gas prices are higher than ever. Drilling in the Artic refuge won't satisfy the country's need for fuel! It probably wont even lower gas prices that much! Even if it does, how long will that last?! We need to have a long term solution!
I live in Pinehurst and I know that gas prices are higher than ever. Drilling in the Artic refuge won't satisfy the country's need for fuel! It probably wont even lower gas prices that much! Even if it does, how long will that last?! We need to have a long term solution!
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9:17 am PDT, Jun 27,
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8:57 am PDT, Jun 27,
Paul Statman, California
# 3,173:
1:28 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Jennifer Willis, California
Please do not drill in the Artic refuge. There is not enough oil minimize our country's need for fuel. It is harmful to the environment and the animals that dwell in it's habitat. The solution is to invest in clean energy fuel sources. Thank you for your kind time and attention to this serious matter.
Please do not drill in the Artic refuge. There is not enough oil minimize our country's need for fuel. It is harmful to the environment and the animals that dwell in it's habitat. The solution is to invest in clean energy fuel sources. Thank you for your kind time and attention to this serious matter.
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12:22 pm PDT, Jun 26,
NICK DAVIS, Canada
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11:49 am PDT, Jun 26,
Lori Baquero, Florida
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10:22 am PDT, Jun 26,
Stephaniee Young, Canada
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9:57 am PDT, Jun 26,
Hubert Delgrange, France
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8:00 am PDT, Jun 26,
Andrea Londoño, Colombia
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Brian Pitchford, South Carolina
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Sandra Francies, India
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9:02 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Joanna Britt, North Carolina
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4:48 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Debra Baker, Texas
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3:02 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Rachel Strzelecki, Missouri
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1:37 pm PDT, Jun 25,
XOtzin Ome, Colorado
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12:27 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Chloe Schwarz, California
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9:54 am PDT, Jun 25,
Steve Cutcomb, California
Please work against opening up this precious natural area to oil drilling. We need to invest in alternative energy, not more fossil-fuel removal from the Earth.
Please work against opening up this precious natural area to oil drilling. We need to invest in alternative energy, not more fossil-fuel removal from the Earth.
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8:57 am PDT, Jun 25,
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8:14 am PDT, Jun 25,
Charlotte Barnes, Kentucky
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7:26 am PDT, Jun 25,
Anthea Taitz, South Africa
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7:04 am PDT, Jun 25,
Marcia Warth, Ohio
Don't try to make people believe that destroying the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will somehow benefit Americans by lowering gas prices. Big Wigs' pockets will continue to be lined, while Americans continue to pay a ridiculous price for fuel...the only thing that will change is that precious wildlife will lose their homes and we will lose precious wildlife!!! Leave the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge alone!!!
Don't try to make people believe that destroying the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will somehow benefit Americans by lowering gas prices. Big Wigs' pockets will continue to be lined, while Americans continue to pay a ridiculous price for fuel...the only thing that will change is that precious wildlife will lose their homes and we will lose precious wildlife!!! Leave the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge alone!!!
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4:23 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Aaron Wiles, Florida
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4:17 pm PDT, Jun 24,
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4:01 pm PDT, Jun 24,
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9:30 am PDT, Jun 24,
Shelley Perkins, Virginia