Tell Congress to Invest, Not Drill
Written by laurel - who has written 69 posts on Green Thinking Blog.
Apollo Alliance sent me a worthwhile petition in my email yesterday. It’s no surprise that the oil companies are banking on record profits right now, and they are currently teaming up with their allies in Congress to propose more offshore oil drilling. Apollo has cooked up a new petition to tell Congress that we do NOT want them to drill on coastal protected areas. Instead, we want the money to go towards clean, renewable, and homegrown energy and more green jobs for Americans.
Here’s what Apollo Alliance had to say in their email:
“Every day, Americans pay more and more at the pump, while oil companies bring in record profits. Now, those same oil companies and their congressional allies are proposing more drilling - even though nearly every energy expert agrees this is one problem America can’t drill its way out of. The oil companies say they’re doing it to help lower the cost of gas. But scratch the surface, and you’ll find it’s the oil companies that truly benefit from new offshore drilling. Don’t let them continue to make money off of high gas prices while working Americans remain dependent on the energy of the past. Instead, tell Congress we need a real, comprehensive solution to America’s energy crisis. Let’s invest in clean, renewable energy and homegrown fuels, that will create millions of high-quality, green-collar jobs and reduce our dependence on oil. “
Are you fired up? I know I was. If so, you can sign the petition here.
What is Apollo Alliance? It’s a coalition that promotes clean/renewable energy, green collar jobs, and independence from foreign oil. Check out the Apollo Alliance website, and sign up for their email list. You can read more about the Apollo mission and how the alliance got started on their About page.
July 26th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
This fits in with an article over on my blog mephistos.com where I am talking about the number of places where the oil companies are not drilling that are are currently allowed too do so. I believe, if memory serves me as I wrote it a few days back that 75% of the leases in the Gulf of Mexico for oil drilling are not utilized according the agencies that manage the leases. When you get to the website look for “Find More, Use Less.”