Artic Refuge In Danger Again
Drilling in the Arctic Refuge would have absolutely no effect on today's gas prices at the pump. Arctic oil would take 10 years to get to market and would only amount to a tiny drop in the bucket of our nation's oil consumption -- not nearly enough to impact prices.
Only one group would benefit from destroying the Arctic Refuge: the oil giants. Everyone else loses. Our nation's last pristine arctic wilderness would be polluted forever. Wildlife would suffer. And consumers would remain dependent on a volatile oil market.
Improving the fuel efficiency of our cars and trucks would deliver far more energy than the Arctic Refuge ever could -- and it would do so more quickly, more cheaply and without destroying our natural heritage.
A recent poll shows that the vast majority of Americans wants to pursue this sensible path of fuel economy and oil savings in order to lower gas prices.
Let's be sure that Congress hears from that majority before it votes this week!
Go to http://www.savebiogems.org/arctic/takeaction.asp?step=2&item=52141 and tell your representative to oppose this senseless attack on our last and greatest sanctuary for Arctic wildlife. Thank you.
Sincerely,
John H. Adams President Natural Resources Defense Council
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BioGems: Saving Endangered Wild Places A project of the Natural Resources Defense Council http://www.savebiogems.org
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