OPPOSE OFFSHORE DRILLING IN THE PACIFIC Last week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released a draft plan that proposes allowing oil and gas leasing along California's entire coast, the Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska. This move has been widely condemned by thousands across the country, including environmentalists, fishermen, businesses, elected officials, and coastal communities - and YOU can join them! What's at Stake? Oil drilling and exploration are inherently risky: oil spills, leaks, and seismic blasting destroy habitat, harm wildlife, cause pollution, impact fisheries, and threaten coastal economies and communities. Advocacy up and down California's coast has established ordinances restricting oil and gas development in many of our counties, but the devastating impacts of oil drilling don't care about jurisdictional lines - our marine ecosystems are interconnected, and an oil spill anywhere hurts us all. Marin’s coastal habitat is significant for recreation, tourism, and commercial fishing. Marin’s waters provide habitat for at least 25 endangered or threatened species, 36 marine mammal species, over a quarter-million breeding seabirds, and one of the biggest, most significant white shark populations on the planet. As the climate change and biodiversity crises worsen, saying NO to dirty oil is more important than ever! Flood BOEM With Opposition! Public comment for the draft proposal opens TODAY until January 23, 2026. Tell BOEM that we as Californians are united in opposition to any new drilling off our coast - and in any U.S. waters. Voice your opposition here by clicking the blue "Comment" button! Personalize your comment as much as possible. How are you a stakeholder? Are you a business owner or fisher? Do you recreate on California's coasts? Do you live in a coastal community? Show why an oil-free Pacific is important to you. Finally, forward this email to somehow you know who might be interested in opposing offshore oil. |
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