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Urge Congress to Permanently Protect the Arctic Refuge!
Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to caribou, snow fox and millions of migratory birds. It is also the most important onshore denning habitat for America's vanishing polar bears.
But this natural treasure is constantly under siege. Time and time again, the oil industry and their allies in Congress have sought to open this special place to harmful new drilling, threatening all of the wildlife that depend on it for survival.
And now President Bush has called for drilling in the Arctic Refuge by 2010 in his new budget proposal!
We need to permanently protect the Arctic Refuge! Urge your Representative to support the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act (H.R. 39) to permanently protect the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
But this natural treasure is constantly under siege. Time and time again, the oil industry and their allies in Congress have sought to open this special place to harmful new drilling, threatening all of the wildlife that depend on it for survival.
And now President Bush has called for drilling in the Arctic Refuge by 2010 in his new budget proposal!
We need to permanently protect the Arctic Refuge! Urge your Representative to support the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act (H.R. 39) to permanently protect the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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why the heck would u want to kill all artic animals and make them go exctinct?????????? WHAT DID THEY EVER DO TO YOU???!!!???!!!???!!!???!!!
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I wouldn't expect much less from Bush. His policies as President have been at best unenlightening. Instead of pushing for alternative fuel solutions for the future, he goes back to the old responses which cannot help the energy crisis in the long run. It can, however, help the wealthy oil interests which are the power behind his policies.
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Let the wildlife be!
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No brainer.....!!!!
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Just do the right thing---you know what that is!!!
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Polar bears are already threatened by global warming. Let's not make it even harder for them to survive by drilling in their habitat.
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Hands off the Arctic Refuge. It is not YOURS to sell!
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We must not allow drilling in the Arctic Refuge. We must protect this habitat from the greed of oil companies and developers. We must also actually solve our energy problems. Oil is a finite resource. Drilling in this area will not solve the energy crisis. We will ruin an amazing wilderness and not actually be any better off. What we need to do is to devote our energies to finding alternatives to oil ... Please protect the refuge
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There is so little natural, unspoiled nature left in the world today. Please keep the Arctic free from the dangers of man!
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Dear Representative, As your constituent, I am deeply concerned about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the treasured wildlife that lives there. That's why I strongly urge you to ensure that this national treasure is permanently protected to the full extent of the law by supporting the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act (H.R. 39). The bill, sponsored by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN), would designate the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a wilderness area with permanent protections. These permanent protections are especially important for America's remaining polar bears. According to a U.S. Geological Survey report, polar bears will likely be extinct in Alaska in as little as 50 years due to rapidly melting sea ice. The Arctic Refuge is one of the most important onshore denning habitats for these magnificent creatures -- and permanent protections will give them a fighting chance at survival. This special place has long been protected from harmful new drilling operations. But year after year, big oil companies and their allies continue lobbying to open up the Refuge to new drilling. This can only have devastating consequences for our imperiled wildlife. Drilling and the transportation and infrastructure needed to support it could wreak havoc on the Arctic Refuge and the animals like caribou, our last remaining polar bears and the millions of migratory birds that depend on this vital habitat. With around 400 crude oil and toxic spills each year and just 30 miles west of the Refuge, the Prudhoe oil field is testament to the destruction that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would face if Big Oil were allowed in. In light of these facts, I strongly urge you to support H.R. 39 and permanent protection for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Only this type of "wilderness" designation will stop the ceaseless efforts to drill in this special place -- and give America's struggling polar bears a chance at survival. Thank you for taking the time to consider my comments. I eagerly await your response. Sincerely, Teresa
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