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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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# 101,800:
2:12 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Dean Robinson, Delaware
# 101,799:
2:14 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Eric Tranter, United Kingdom
# 101,798:
2:12 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Elizabeth Vitale, Connecticut
# 101,797:
2:13 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Brenda RY, New York
Hasn't he caused enough damage!
Hasn't he caused enough damage!
# 101,796:
2:10 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Shirley Biscotti, California
Is nothing sacred?
Is nothing sacred?
# 101,795:
2:08 pm PDT, Jul 6,
April Hoffmeister, New York
# 101,794:
2:06 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Jennifer Keith, Florida
# 101,793:
2:05 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Joyce Immordino, New Jersey
# 101,792:
2:05 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Margaret Bethea McHenry, Maryland
# 101,791:
2:06 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Livia Arvai, New Jersey
# 101,790:
2:03 pm PDT, Jul 6,
William Williams, Georgia
# 101,789:
2:02 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Name not displayed, New York
# 101,788:
2:01 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Kate Carson, California
these animals are precious - please protect them.
these animals are precious - please protect them.
# 101,787:
2:01 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Kaiti Mishler, California
# 101,786:
2:00 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Pamela Wylie, California
I hope my year-old son will grow up in a world with polar bears. How sad for him and all children that we have not protected them.
I hope my year-old son will grow up in a world with polar bears. How sad for him and all children that we have not protected them.
# 101,785:
1:58 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Chris Pickens, Maryland
# 101,784:
1:59 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Susan Donnelly, California
# 101,783:
1:55 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Erica Hanson, Utah
# 101,782:
1:54 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Julie Harrell, New York
# 101,781:
1:54 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Brechat Gerard, France
# 101,780:
1:54 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Keana Fellows, Florida
Stop now!
Stop now!
# 101,779:
1:51 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Liz Ball, Colorado
# 101,778:
1:49 pm PDT, Jul 6,
DAWN KEEN, Maryland
The biggest and best argument that god exists is the sight and sounds of nature. How can we destroy it for oil while big oil investors pockets get fatter. Come on, be humane, get rid of the greed. We're all people, under god, on this once beautiful earth that is slowly being depleted before us.
The biggest and best argument that god exists is the sight and sounds of nature. How can we destroy it for oil while big oil investors pockets get fatter. Come on, be humane, get rid of the greed. We're all people, under god, on this once beautiful earth that is slowly being depleted before us.
# 101,777:
1:51 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Maria Van santvliet, Italy
# 101,776:
1:47 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Susan Theis, California
# 101,775:
1:47 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Kathy Palmer, Michigan
There is a regeion up there where they already are drilling so please go back to that area and drill. Let the bears and other animals have thier land so they dont have to come and find ours.
There is a regeion up there where they already are drilling so please go back to that area and drill. Let the bears and other animals have thier land so they dont have to come and find ours.
# 101,774:
1:49 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Joyce Parker, New Jersey
# 101,773:
1:46 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Rose Estes, Oregon
We have enough off shore drilling rights already in place to allow us to drill for the next 20 years! We do not need to sacrifice more sites, especially not those that contain environmentally fragile habitats. The only purpose this serves is that of greed on the part of the president and vice president and all of their oil based cronies. Haven't they ripped us off enough? Haven't they done enough damage to the world on a multitude of levels from unjust wars, the economy and the environment without adding one more instance of wrongdoing? The polar bears, the caribou, the migrating bird populations, the marine creatures and the very fragile vegetation and microscopic marine life that feed them and are the base of the food chain are all at risk here. PLEASE do not let this bill pass! Every single time this bill has come up, it is challanged overwhelmingly by thousands and thousands of people. You know how we feel about this. Do you think that if you keep bring it up time and time again we will get tired of opposing it and let it go unchallenged? Think again, and those of us who care, are taking note of how you vote.
We have enough off shore drilling rights already in place to allow us to drill for the next 20 years! We do not need to sacrifice more sites, especially not those that contain environmentally fragile habitats. The only purpose this serves is that of greed on the part of the president and vice president and all of their oil based cronies. Haven't they ripped us off enough? Haven't they done enough damage to the world on a multitude of levels from unjust wars, the economy and the environment without adding one more instance of wrongdoing? The polar bears, the caribou, the migrating bird populations, the marine creatures and the very fragile vegetation and microscopic marine life that feed them and are the base of the food chain are all at risk here. PLEASE do not let this bill pass! Every single time this bill has come up, it is challanged overwhelmingly by thousands and thousands of people. You know how we feel about this. Do you think that if you keep bring it up time and time again we will get tired of opposing it and let it go unchallenged? Think again, and those of us who care, are taking note of how you vote.
# 101,772:
1:46 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Fionna Bright, Colorado
# 101,771:
1:45 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 101,770:
1:43 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Denise Wall, New York
# 101,769:
1:42 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Victoria Bushey, Florida
# 101,768:
1:39 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Janet Rodriguez, Texas
# 101,767:
1:39 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Zoey Grifin, Texas
# 101,766:
1:39 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Albert Steib, North Carolina
It's time to stop taking care of the oil companies and start taking care of Mother Earth and her people. If you won't, we'll put someone in your position that will.
It's time to stop taking care of the oil companies and start taking care of Mother Earth and her people. If you won't, we'll put someone in your position that will.
# 101,765:
1:38 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Danielle Neath, Nevada
Again, WTF? Oil is not the key. When are we going to evolve and stop burning stuff? By the time we build all that infrastructure and prepare all that crap for drilling we could easily spend that money on solar and wind in Nevada to feed into a national power grid. Figure it out.
Again, WTF? Oil is not the key. When are we going to evolve and stop burning stuff? By the time we build all that infrastructure and prepare all that crap for drilling we could easily spend that money on solar and wind in Nevada to feed into a national power grid. Figure it out.
# 101,764:
1:39 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Jean Leitner, California
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. view more 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. Please don't allow this administration to destroy more than it already has, while threatening our economic stability as well. Sincerely, Jean
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. view more 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. Please don't allow this administration to destroy more than it already has, while threatening our economic stability as well. Sincerely, Jean
# 101,763:
1:35 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Lauren Bebawy, California
# 101,762:
1:34 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Priyanka Mitra, New York
# 101,761:
1:33 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Juanita Chavez, California
Protect the polar bears.
Protect the polar bears.
# 101,760:
1:32 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Emma LaRiccia, Ohio
It's my opinion that Mr. Bush and his friends want to remove bans for drilling more than they want to drill. With all the areas already ready to drill, why don't they drill there. And, there are designated areas elsewhere that haven't been drilled. Why don't they drill there? Why do we need to go after the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and offshore sites????
It's my opinion that Mr. Bush and his friends want to remove bans for drilling more than they want to drill. With all the areas already ready to drill, why don't they drill there. And, there are designated areas elsewhere that haven't been drilled. Why don't they drill there? Why do we need to go after the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and offshore sites????
# 101,759:
1:28 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Name not displayed, New York
# 101,758:
1:26 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Hannah Yaffe, Massachusetts
# 101,757:
1:26 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Lisa Bleicher, Pennsylvania
Protect our world! It is the only one we have. If we destroy what we have left, we won't have anything left. Find alternatives!! We must keep our environment intact.
Protect our world! It is the only one we have. If we destroy what we have left, we won't have anything left. Find alternatives!! We must keep our environment intact.
# 101,756:
1:24 pm PDT, Jul 6,
W.Katherine Hoak, New York
# 101,755:
1:23 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Rama Newton, Colorado
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1:23 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Nataliya Vlasenko, Ukraine
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1:22 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Carla Roth, Ohio
# 101,752:
1:22 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Faye Anderson, Florida
# 101,751:
1:20 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Ruth Ann Syrell-Rock, California