To: The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate, and President Donald Trump
Say "NO!" to Offshore Drilling on North Carolina Coast
Offshore drilling on North Carolina's coast will be a potential risk to marine life, tourism, and the fishing industry. We should be taking advantage of renewable energy resources like offshore wind, and leave fossil fuels, and Big Oil, in the past.
Why is this important?
I am a N.C. citizen who cares about what happens to our environment and economy. I was devastated to learn of the Trump administration's plan to open the oceans off all coasts of the U.S. to offshore drilling, and the seismic air gun blasts that precede it. I was, of course, deeply concerned for my home state.
Seismic air gun blasts can be devastating to marine life...everything from oysters and scallops to turtles and whales. The oil spill risk, by itself, should be enough to frighten anyone. Did we learn nothing from the BP oil spill?
Governor Roy Cooper said, "Protection of our beaches, sounds and marine life is vital to ensuring a robust coastal economy." And I agree with Gov. Cooper. We must keep our Ocean waters clean and healthy for a thriving economy and a sound environment.
Please join me and say "NO!" to offshore drilling!!!
Seismic air gun blasts can be devastating to marine life...everything from oysters and scallops to turtles and whales. The oil spill risk, by itself, should be enough to frighten anyone. Did we learn nothing from the BP oil spill?
Governor Roy Cooper said, "Protection of our beaches, sounds and marine life is vital to ensuring a robust coastal economy." And I agree with Gov. Cooper. We must keep our Ocean waters clean and healthy for a thriving economy and a sound environment.
Please join me and say "NO!" to offshore drilling!!!