Arctic Refuge
Like the rest of the nation, the environmental community is focused on the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. At the same time, we are determined to prevent proponents of oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from taking advantage of this moment to do greater damage to our environment. It will take 10 years of drilling to yield only about 5 months of usable oil, far into the future. And, so we press on to protect the nation’s premier wildlife habitat.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Cara Moore at 202 861-2242 ext.3054
Press Information at: arcticrefugeaction.org/newsroom/
SAVE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDIFE REFUGE ACTION DAY at CAPITOL HILL
Tuesday, Sept. 20th West Lawn 11 am – 1 pm
Independence & First Ave S.E., Washington D.C.
CUTS IN COLLEGE LOAN PROGRAMS AND ARCTIC DRILLING…
WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON?
The Budget Reconciliation Bill.
Stop Congress from reducing the budget deficit by cutting programs that feed poor people, help youth afford college, and with money from only 5 months of usable oil from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Is 10 years of oil drilling worth five months of oil? Is $11 Billion in cuts to Pell grants and other loan programs worth sacrificing college opportunities?
WWW.ARCTICREFUGEACTION.ORG
Sponsored by the nation’s most influential environmental organizations, including: Alaska Coalition, Alaska Wilderness League, Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice, Episcopal Church, AlaUSA, Gwich’in Steering Committee, League of Conservation Voters, National Audubon Society, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Refuge Assoc., Natural Resources Defense Council, Northern Alaskan Environmental Center, Republicans for Environmental Protection America, Trustees for Alaska, Sierra Club, PIRG, Washington Assoc. of Churches, The Wilderness Society, and World Wildlife Fund.
ARCTIC REFUGE ACTION DAY
SEPT 20 WASHINGTON DC
www.arcticrefugeaction.org
