"The issue isn't black and white. We’re really having to engage the ambiguity of this, and as the impact rolls out in terms of the economy, stewardship and relationships, the strains will be deeply spiritual, and will be very personal, too..."
-- Rev. Lisa Hunt of St. Stephen’s Church in Houston, Texas, speaking about the oil disaster at a June 24th vigil.
In this issue:
1) Take Action: Tell President Obama to Move Us Beyond Oil
2) Take Action: Increase Options for Safe Walking & Biking
3) Party: Are You Hosting or Attending?
4) Comments: More Than 300,000 Speak Out on U.S. Drilling Plans
1) Take Action: Tell President Obama to Move Us Beyond Oil
Last Saturday, tens of thousands of people across the world gathered and joined hands to say no to offshore drilling and yes to clean energy during Hands Across the Sand. At over 900 events in 39 countries, including events in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, the world sent an enormous message to Big Oil and to President Obama.
In the midst of the worst environmental disaster our country has seen, it has become clear to that oil is a dirty energy of the past and we can no longer delay the clean energy future.
Sign our petition to ask President Obama to move us off oil in the next twenty years!
2) Take Action: End Our Oil Dependence – Increase Options for Safe Walking & Biking
The BP Disaster in the Gulf is a tragic reminder that we must end our addiction to oil. Each day the US transportation sector guzzles nearly 14 million barrels of oil. Increasing options for walking and biking can reduce our oil consumption and make communities more convenient and livable.
Ask your representative to support active transportation, such as biking and walking, by cosponsoring H.R. 4722, the Active Community Transportation Act of 2010.
Ask your Representative to Cosponsor the Active Community Transportation Act!
3) Party: Are You Hosting or Attending?
Outraged by the BP Oil Disaster? Help out by hosting or attending a Beyond Oil House Party!
The Sierra Club is partnering with Brave New Foundation and award-winning filmmaker Robert Greenwald to produce a short documentary about the true effects that the BP oil disaster is having on the Gulf Coast, and why we need to end our addiction to oil. Host or attend a House Party to see the documentary!
Have you signed up to host or attend one yet?
Photo Credit: Jordan Macha
4) Comments: More Than 300,000 Speak Out on U.S. Drilling Plans
The comment period for the 2012-2017 drilling plan closes on Wednesday. The environmental community is holding a press event today, which Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ) are hosting and will attend to deliver around 380,000 comments to the administration that say 'no new drilling.'
Thanks for your comment!