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Oil Change Interntaional Petition: Tell President Obama to Keep Shell Oil out of the Arctic

Allison Friedman MA, United States 0 Ratings 101 Discussions 131 Group posts

Posted by: Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Petition: Stop Arctic Drilling!

"We call on the Obama Administration to make the Arctic Ocean off limits to Big Oil. In order to tackle climate change we must leave carbon underground -- not let fossil fuel giants like Shell keep looking for more in places like the pristine Arctic Ocean."

The risks of oil exploration in the Arctic are clear. while the benefits are questionable. 'Need more information? Read this article: http://www.commondreams.org/views/2015/04/14/mind-gap-shells-inadequate-arctic-spill-plan

-We can't burn 2/3 of the oil we have in a climate safe world anyway
-Shell can not guarantee a real clean up in the Arctic environment
-Shell has an inadequate plan and budget for clean up

To sign: http://action.priceofoil.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=17440


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