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Obama’s Ocean 100

April 29, 2009

Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans

Tags:
100days, FERC, lubchenco, MMS, NOAA, oceanacidification, outercontinentalshelf, panetta, renewable, salazar

In the first 100 days in office, President Obama and his newly appointed agency heads have moved quickly to address some priority ocean issues, particularly our energy policy for federal ocean areas-the Outer Continental Shelf-and ocean impacts of climate change...continued

Ocean Drilling is Not the Answer—Safe Clean Energy Now

April 23, 2009

Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans

Tags:
ocean, oceanenergy, offshoredrilling, renewableenergy, salazar

Over the last week, a flurry of activity—from law makers, the public, and the occasional concerned polar bear—affirmed that drilling in our ocean is not the answer to our energy needs.  Opening new offshore areas risks permanent damage to our...continued

Get Ready to Testify!

April 6, 2009

Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans

Tags:
interior, ocean, outercontinentalshelf, renewableenergy, salazar

On Thursday, April 16th, concerned citizens from the entire West Coast will have a final opportunity to remind Secretary of Interior Salazar, and President Obama, that in November 2008, we voted for a new energy policy and better protection of...continued