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19th July 2014, 21:11
I do a lot of online activism, and from what I can see, it is helping.
Oceana is a good non-profit dedicated to protecting the oceans and wildlife therein.
From the Oceana newsletter today:
President Obama's huge mistake
Stand up to help stop seismic blasts on the East Coast! »
Great movements are defined by how they respond to setbacks. They either fade away or return stronger and more fierce. This is one of those moments for our movement to protect our oceans.
Yesterday, the Obama Administration released a “record of decision” that will allow seismic blasting in an area of the East Coast twice the size of California—the same dynamite-like blasts that are predicted to injure and possibly kill up to 138,200 marine mammals, as well as harm commercial and recreational fisheries, tourism and coastal recreation–putting more than 730,000 jobs in the blast zone at risk.
There are two questions to answer: Why did they do this? And how can we stop it?
Why? Because multinational oil companies have billions of dollars to throw around, appearing to buy favors and spread lies about mythical funds that will go to coastal communities. But coastal communities and leaders are smarter than that. 16 coastal towns and 78 local coastal elected officials already have spoken out against seismic off their shores.
So what now? No blasting will happen without specific permits being approved. Today’s decision only begins that process. We need to tell the Obama Administration today that we know their record of decision is severely flawed and, more importantly, we’re going to be there every step of the way to stop all permits that threaten treasured marine animals and coastal livelihoods.
In the last year, you and Wavemakers like you have stood up for precious ocean life like the right whale—of which there are less than 500 left worldwide . We’ve seen new scientific reports confirming that these amazing creatures not only make the U.S. East Coast their home, but travel and live in a much bigger area than previously thought. Are we ready to start blasting the few right whales that are left?
We’re just getting started. Take action today to tell the Obama administration that seismic blasting will be devastating for our coast and that we won’t let it happen without a fight.
Claire Douglass For the oceans,
Claire Douglass
Campaign Director, Climate & Energy
Oceana
Tell President Obama the seismic fight isn't over
The Obama Administration made a huge mistake yesterday, authorizing the use of deadly seismic blasting of the U.S. East Coast. These blast threaten to injure or kill up to 138,200 marine mammals—including endangered right whales—and devastate coastal communities who depend on tourism, fishing, and coastal recreation.
Join us TODAY in telling the Obama Administration A) their record of decision is severely flawed and B) we’re not going anywhere. We won’t let them allow seismic blasting permits that damage our coastal life and communities.
Please go to this link to sign the following letter:
http://act.oceana.org/sign/stop_seismicletter/?akid=3291.957543.DNcx6V&rd=1&t=5&utm_campaign=seismic&utm_medium=mailing&utm_source=wavemaker
"Dear President Obama,
According to the Department of the Interior's own estimates, the use of airguns would injure and disrupt up to 138,200 marine mammals. These impacts would include injuries and disturbances to critically endangered species, like the North Atlantic right whale, of which there are less than 500 whales left. Additionally, coastal economies will feel the loss of revenue as profitable fish stocks become threatened by the loud seismic airgun blasts.
In short:
The Record of Decision to explore the Atlantic Ocean is deeply and utterly flawed.
As a concerned citizen and stakeholder, I commit to doubling down my efforts and do everything in my power to stop the permitting process.
Throughout this permitting process, we will be here to stop dangerous permits and put an end to this destruction of our valuable marine animals and coastal livelihoods."
Oceana is a good non-profit dedicated to protecting the oceans and wildlife therein.
From the Oceana newsletter today:
President Obama's huge mistake
Stand up to help stop seismic blasts on the East Coast! »
Great movements are defined by how they respond to setbacks. They either fade away or return stronger and more fierce. This is one of those moments for our movement to protect our oceans.
Yesterday, the Obama Administration released a “record of decision” that will allow seismic blasting in an area of the East Coast twice the size of California—the same dynamite-like blasts that are predicted to injure and possibly kill up to 138,200 marine mammals, as well as harm commercial and recreational fisheries, tourism and coastal recreation–putting more than 730,000 jobs in the blast zone at risk.
There are two questions to answer: Why did they do this? And how can we stop it?
Why? Because multinational oil companies have billions of dollars to throw around, appearing to buy favors and spread lies about mythical funds that will go to coastal communities. But coastal communities and leaders are smarter than that. 16 coastal towns and 78 local coastal elected officials already have spoken out against seismic off their shores.
So what now? No blasting will happen without specific permits being approved. Today’s decision only begins that process. We need to tell the Obama Administration today that we know their record of decision is severely flawed and, more importantly, we’re going to be there every step of the way to stop all permits that threaten treasured marine animals and coastal livelihoods.
In the last year, you and Wavemakers like you have stood up for precious ocean life like the right whale—of which there are less than 500 left worldwide . We’ve seen new scientific reports confirming that these amazing creatures not only make the U.S. East Coast their home, but travel and live in a much bigger area than previously thought. Are we ready to start blasting the few right whales that are left?
We’re just getting started. Take action today to tell the Obama administration that seismic blasting will be devastating for our coast and that we won’t let it happen without a fight.
Claire Douglass For the oceans,
Claire Douglass
Campaign Director, Climate & Energy
Oceana
Tell President Obama the seismic fight isn't over
The Obama Administration made a huge mistake yesterday, authorizing the use of deadly seismic blasting of the U.S. East Coast. These blast threaten to injure or kill up to 138,200 marine mammals—including endangered right whales—and devastate coastal communities who depend on tourism, fishing, and coastal recreation.
Join us TODAY in telling the Obama Administration A) their record of decision is severely flawed and B) we’re not going anywhere. We won’t let them allow seismic blasting permits that damage our coastal life and communities.
Please go to this link to sign the following letter:
http://act.oceana.org/sign/stop_seismicletter/?akid=3291.957543.DNcx6V&rd=1&t=5&utm_campaign=seismic&utm_medium=mailing&utm_source=wavemaker
"Dear President Obama,
According to the Department of the Interior's own estimates, the use of airguns would injure and disrupt up to 138,200 marine mammals. These impacts would include injuries and disturbances to critically endangered species, like the North Atlantic right whale, of which there are less than 500 whales left. Additionally, coastal economies will feel the loss of revenue as profitable fish stocks become threatened by the loud seismic airgun blasts.
In short:
The Record of Decision to explore the Atlantic Ocean is deeply and utterly flawed.
As a concerned citizen and stakeholder, I commit to doubling down my efforts and do everything in my power to stop the permitting process.
Throughout this permitting process, we will be here to stop dangerous permits and put an end to this destruction of our valuable marine animals and coastal livelihoods."