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Destroying the Arctic Refuge Isn't the Answer

Target: President George W. Bush
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund

The Bush/Cheney administration continues to be a one-trick pony for Big Oil, proposing more of the same disastrous drilling plans that further benefit oil speculators and the oil industry – at the expense of our coasts and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Ultimately, America needs long-term solutions focused on renewable energy and better fuel efficiency -- not more drilling. But the oil markets have weak oversight and accountability, which allows wealthy investors from around the world to drive up the price we pay for gas by buying up large amounts of oil and selling it back to each other over and over again.

In the short-term, reining in oil speculators could make a real difference in the cost of gas – and save our natural resources for our planet's future.

Please sign the petition today urging President Bush to rein in oil speculation and give Americans better alternative energy choices to reduce energy costs across the board.

deadline: 1-20-2009
goal: 10,000

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Dear President Bush:

Oil market speculation is dramatically driving up oil prices and causing major pain at the pump for Americans. But the destructive drilling off our coasts and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that you have called for will not provide real relief for Americans who need effective solutions that will save them money now.

Ultimately, America needs long-term solutions focused on renewable energy and better fuel efficiency -- not more drilling. In the short-term, reining in oil speculators could make a real difference in the price we pay at the pump.

It is time to establish hard-hitting policies that will rein in oil speculation, restore accountability in the oil commodity markets and give Americans better choices to help reduce energy costs across the board. Even Gerry Ramm, an Inland Oil Company senior executive, has admitted "excessive speculation on energy trading facilities is the fuel that is driving this runaway train in crude oil prices."

We signed the “Destroying the Arctic Refuge Isn't the Answer” petition!

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1:50 pm PST, Jan 20, Shaquoyah Faulkner, New York

# 7,864:

11:22 am PST, Jan 20, Therese Dautheribes, Arizona

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6:53 am PST, Jan 20, Lisa Porter, California

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6:42 am PST, Jan 20, Christa Peacock, Colorado
time to find an new energy source, stop taking from the earth and start to repair

# 7,861:

6:19 am PST, Jan 20, Rhonda Jenkins, Colorado
I believe you should protect because of the animals and the ozone layer.

# 7,860:

8:02 pm PST, Jan 19, Sean Mitchell, Florida

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9:50 am PST, Jan 19, Jean Mayer, Oregon

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8:21 am PST, Jan 19, Donald Haynes, Missouri

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5:57 pm PST, Jan 18, Melinda Whitaker, Texas
Artic Refuge-sounds like a "refuge" for animals of the Artic. Don't let the Big Oil Deep Pockets ruin yet another wild place, keep it clean, quiet and safe for the animals that lives depend on it.

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4:05 pm PST, Jan 18, Scott Leader, California

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11:55 am PST, Jan 18, Name not displayed, Massachusetts

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3:21 am PST, Jan 18, Lee Nash, United Kingdom

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2:10 am PST, Jan 18, Name not displayed, West Virginia

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6:55 pm PST, Jan 17, Brian Reynolds, New Jersey

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3:59 pm PST, Jan 17, Angela Morgan, Oregon

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3:23 pm PST, Jan 17, Deborah Stowe, Wyoming

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12:17 pm PST, Jan 17, Shannon Knight, Illinois

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11:37 am PST, Jan 17, Donnell Taylor, Missouri

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12:20 am PST, Jan 17, Nick Coti, Alaska

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6:47 pm PST, Jan 16, Kekuhoumana Ka'ahea, California

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3:10 pm PST, Jan 16, Chrissy Sevigny, Arizona

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1:56 pm PST, Jan 16, Name not displayed, Kansas

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12:24 pm PST, Jan 16, Kelly Overacker, Arizona

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5:46 am PST, Jan 16, Brenda Stuckmeyer, Missouri

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5:17 pm PST, Jan 15, Angie Burczyk, Belgium

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10:27 am PST, Jan 15, Dlorah Maddux, Oklahoma

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9:21 am PST, Jan 15, Terri Hummel, New York

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7:52 am PST, Jan 15, Name not displayed, Texas

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7:10 am PST, Jan 15, D Reese, Pennsylvania

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5:44 am PST, Jan 15, Name not displayed, Texas

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4:56 am PST, Jan 15, Ses Soltani, California

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4:37 am PST, Jan 15, Miriam Davidson, South Carolina

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9:37 pm PST, Jan 14, Jamie Hentges, Iowa

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5:10 pm PST, Jan 14, Maggie F Amaya, Texas

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10:03 am PST, Jan 14, Debra Donnini, Florida

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6:18 am PST, Jan 14, Linda Craft, Kentucky
I think animals have rights too. I think as we continue to destroy and take advantage of the rain forest and artic areas we are destroying the natural balance of our world!!!

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9:17 pm PST, Jan 13, Jerie Johnson, New Mexico

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9:07 pm PST, Jan 13, Melissa Baker, California

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6:35 pm PST, Jan 13, Max and Honey, California

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3:40 pm PST, Jan 13, Gail Shapiro, Massachusetts

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2:27 pm PST, Jan 13, D B, Pennsylvania

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12:52 pm PST, Jan 13, Jennie Smith-Pariola, Ohio

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12:12 pm PST, Jan 13, Michael Snder, Florida
No more Drilling , We need to save mother earth before it's too late.....We're getting closer to ending it now with all the things we are doing like littering,etc.

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11:07 am PST, Jan 13, David Richards, South Carolina

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8:09 pm PST, Jan 12, Anna Gray, Washington

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1:26 pm PST, Jan 12, Amanda Torres, Illinois

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12:51 pm PST, Jan 12, Damiana Gallatin, California

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10:09 am PST, Jan 12, Susannah Faith, California

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4:55 am PST, Jan 12, Larry Brown, Ohio

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9:04 pm PST, Jan 11, Pat Hovis, Washington

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7:46 pm PST, Jan 11, Benjamin Crandall, Oregon

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6:50 pm PST, Jan 11, Shaunita Wells, Florida
We were put on this earth to be kind and loving to all.The animals can't speak for themselves,WE MUST!!!!!!!!!!

# 7,812:

4:21 pm PST, Jan 11, Marna Toporov, Florida

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2:46 pm PST, Jan 11, Gina Ryan, Indiana

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2:42 pm PST, Jan 11, Trey Anton, New York

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1:37 pm PST, Jan 11, Aimee Muul, Washington

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1:18 pm PST, Jan 11, Mariana Zois, New York

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8:59 am PST, Jan 11, Susan Sparrow, California

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6:07 am PST, Jan 11, Name not displayed, Indiana

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10:26 pm PST, Jan 10, Andrea Klick, Wisconsin

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7:43 pm PST, Jan 10, Joseph Moore, Ohio
Please help save are beautiful wildlife, drilling for mor oil in the artic won't get you anywhere?

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6:59 pm PST, Jan 10, Mara Berkley, Rhode Island

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7:32 am PST, Jan 10, Kim Peterson, Wisconsin
Yes, we need to concentrate on alternative energy, at least try to save as many animals that would be affected if we continue to drill their homes away!

# 7,801:

4:59 pm PST, Jan 9, Julia Smith, Arizona

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