Fw: Victory in Fight Against Offshore Drilling

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Victory in Fight Against Offshore Drilling

Dear Joyce,

Victory Against Offshore Drilling!

We have great news!

Today, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that in the new five-year drilling plan, no new offshore drilling will be allowed off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts or in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico.

This is a huge victory for the oceans and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Thousands upon thousands of ocean advocates spoke up in the months following the BP oil spill. The result is a step away from the dangers of offshore drilling and towards cleaner and safer alternative sources of energy.

The Administration had previously indicated support for exploration in the Atlantic Ocean, as well as in the Eastern Gulf. However, they now proposed a 5 year ban on new drilling. Plus, they announced the start of a new process to reconsider drilling in the Arctic’s Beaufort Sea, building on President Obama’s commitment to science and preparedness.

Oceana has been working since 2001 to ban offshore drilling. And this success could not have been achieved without the support and actions of you, our supporters.

Thank you for all your support!

For the oceans,Jackie Savitz Senior Campaign Manager, Pollution CampaignOceana

PS. While today’s victory is a huge step forward, we are still hard at work to protect our oceans. Your support helped secure this ban. Please help us continue to fight for ocean conservation and support our campaigns all around the world by making a donation today.

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