From our friends at Alaska Wilderness League

Subject: Arctic Supporters 1; Shell 0.

 

It's been an amazing fight. And, thanks to your efforts, oil companies have
abandoned drilling for oil in America's Arctic Ocean - at least until next
year.

 

Shell Oil announced today that it is drastically scaling back its oil
drilling operation this year in the Arctic, focusing instead on preparations
for next year's drilling season. This move happened after its oil spill
containment dome suffered damage during sea trials which occurred off the
comparatively mild coast of Washington and not in the extreme, sea ice
conditions of the Arctic.  As predicted, Shell's untested, unproven cleanup
and safety equipment failed - even outside of the Arctic's extreme
conditions. 

 

Will you take a moment to share the great news with your friends and family
by forwarding this email, or by sharing the news on Facebook or Twitter?

 

Our partners in the Arctic are ready to fight another day, and truly
appreciate all that your letters, calls, commitment and dedication have
accomplished.  So please, take a moment to picture that beautiful, endless,
pristine Arctic, and the wildlife and people that depend on it, and let out
your own whoop of joy for a job well done. 

 

We will continue to fight corporate giants like Shell Oil who remain intent
to despoil the few natural treasures we have left. Soon, I will ask you once
again to raise your voice in solidarity with our Inupiat allies on America's
Arctic coast, as we continue our multifaceted, far-reaching effort to keep
the Arctic healthy and whole for future generations. And I will ask you to
continue to fight until Arctic conservation eclipses any and all Arctic
development.

 

But right now, I'm writing to ask you to join me in celebrating - we could
only have accomplished this together. Thank you for making this moment
possible and for reminding the corporate goliaths like Shell that the Arctic
belongs to all of us. 

 

Please share this important news with your family and friends by forwarding
this email, or by sharing on Facebook and Twitter.

 

Together for our Arctic future,

 

Cindy Shogan

Executive Director

 

Forwarded by Jane Clark 


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