Alaska Coalition

Gas prices are through the roof, putting the pinch on our everyday lives.  Yet while American consumers choose between food and gas, Big Oil is raking it in. 

Newt Gingrich is helping Big Oil make the case for more drilling and the Republican leadership in Congress is echoing their call.  But you and I know: Drilling won't mean a drop at the pump!

Congress is back in their states and districts in August, returning home to find out what YOU think about the destructive push for new drilling.  They'll be reading local newspapers for any citizens' opinions on this hot-button issue.  Word on Capitol Hill is: Drilling advocates are poised to strike.  We have to stop them!

Exxon reported second-quarter profits of $11.68 billion this year – the largest quarterly profit ever by a U.S. corporation.  And yet, Big Oil tells us that the only way to lower gas prices is to drill, drill, drill.  It's a vicious circle: High profits lead to high gas prices, which lead to more drilling and higher profits.  This is no way to end our pain at the pump. 

We need lawmakers to know that Americans' see past Big Oil's slick scheme to escalate profits – we need real energy solutions.  Congress reconvenes shortly, and Big Oil will undoubtedly mount their strongest push yet for the permanent destruction of our special places across the country.  Please act today...

Write a letter to the editor to urge lawmakers to resist Big Oil's destructive scam.  It's no coincidence we're paying record gas prices while they rake in record profits.  Talking points

 Exxon recently reported second-quarter profits of $11.68 billion – the largest quarterly profit ever by a U.S. corporation. Similar record profits were reported by BP, Shell and ConocoPhillips.

 Big Oil and their friends in Congress are peddling the false promise that more drilling will bring relief at the pump now. It won't. It is time for Congress to stand up and say no to Big Oil and move America toward a clean energy future.

 What is really behind these extraordinary profits? Record high gas prices. Big Oil is raking it in while American consumers are forced to choose between food on the table and gas in the tank. And Big Oil is doing everything they can to make sure that this heyday just keeps getting bigger and better, by keeping our nation – and the rest of the world – addicted to oil.