Save our seas: Drilling won’t mean a drop at the pump!
September 3, 2008: With less than four months to go until the end of the Bush era, the administration is working harder than ever to give Big Oil as much of your public land and waters as they can. They’re trying to open up new areas off our coasts to oil and gas development under the false pretense that more drilling will lower the price of gas. But drilling won’t mean a drop at the pump! We’ve got to tell them to stop their foolhardy rush to endanger our precious ocean life, especially in Alaska.
Record Profits for Big Oil Mean Record Gas Prices for Us
August 4, 2008: Last week, Exxon reported second-quarter profits of $11.68 billion- the largest quarterly profit ever by a U.S. corporation. 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. And they’re telling us that the only way to lower gas prices is to drill, drill, drill. It’s a vicious circle: high profits leads to high gas prices, which leads to more drilling and higher profits. This is no way to end our ‘pain at the pump.’ Drilling in the Arctic can’t ease the pain and won’t cure our addiction to oil. It’s no coincidence we’re paying record gas prices while they rake in record profits.
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Alaska Wilderness League Launches ShameOnBigOil.org
We recently launched ShameOnBigOil.org, with our environmental partners across the country, to expose Big Oil’s slick scheme to stick it to the Arctic. The site features an oil company profits ticker that counts upward at the rate of $3,805 per second, reflecting the $120 billion in profits that the big five oil companies raked in during 2007. Earnings statements show that Big Oil is on its way to dramatically surpassing that figure in 2008.
The site also includes photographs depicting the effects of spills on shorelines, habitats and wildlife that counter the industry’s claim that their practices are safe. Visitors are urged to sign up to declare their independence from Big Oil, and also get updates on legislative action.
ShameOnBigOil.org has been getting a lot of attention online, including a mention on one of the largest progressive blogs, The Huffington Post. Check out the blog coverage on Huffington Post, Politico, and Drilling Santa Fe.
