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Dear Orlando,
Representative Richard Pombo and his Big Oil pals have
stitched together legislation that would end the critical ban
on drilling off our coasts that has protected our beaches,
marine wildlife and ecosystems for the past 25 years. The
safety of our oceans, cleanliness of our beaches and the
health and lives of our sea otters, dolphins, manatees, sea
turtles and other marine wildlife are at risk.
The House may vote on this crucial issue as early
as this Thursday, June 29th so please don’t
delay! Click here to urge your Representative
to oppose this devastating bill.
Last month, environmental supporters like you helped defeat
a similar bill in the House. But Big Oil is fighting back with
a vengeance and the battle to protect our beaches is far from
over. After weeks of secret backroom deals, drilling
proponents have cobbled together legislation that includes all
the most extreme measures from previous drilling bills.
Help stop this destructive bill from passing by
writing your Representative today and urging him or her to
vote NO on the offshore drilling bill! Click here to take action
now.
Expanded oil and gas drilling would create mercury and
other toxic discharges that can kill sea otters, manatees, and
other marine wildlife. It would also bring land-based
construction that would industrialize our coasts, damaging
vital shoreline habitat.
For the past quarter-century, a ban on new coastal drilling
has protected our shores and wildlife from these dangers. But
now, thanks to Representative Pombo and Big Oil, all that
could change. Instead of pursuing cheaper and safer solutions
for our energy needs - like renewable energy sources and
increased energy efficiency - Representative Pombo wants to
open our fragile coasts to his Big Oil pals.
Here are just a few reasons to stop this
bill:
- Drilling off our nation's coasts will only produce just
a few months of oil and will take until the middle of the
next decade before we could even start producing a drop of
it.
- We should be focused on developing new technologies,
slowing oil consumption, and reducing the global warming
pollution it causes.
- A catastrophic oil spill -- one that could spoil the
ecology and economic value of a coastline for generations --
is a real possibility.
Speak out for our precious coasts and the marine wildlife
that call them home. Click here to write your Representative today
and ask him or her to stand up to Big Oil and protect our
coasts!
Once you’ve written your letter, please forward
this message to your friends, family members, and co-workers
and ask them to join you in taking action today to stop
offshore drilling.
The vote is approaching fast so please
hurry!
Thank you for all you do to protect our coasts and marine
wildlife for future generations.
Sincerely,
Julie Waterman
Campaign Director,
SaveOurEnvironment.org
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