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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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don't destroy our old planet! not because of oil..our health and normal lives fon't depend on oil and money. we must get in touch with our roots, enjoy the nature, enjoy the life itself. change your cars, your engines, your oil consumers.
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do they want them to be extinked to
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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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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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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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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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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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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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