Jun 29, 2018· Comment from Kavita Patel, Turtle Island Restoration Network· BOEM-2017-0074-22455
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our coast is vitally important to the health and beauty of the Bay Area. It is a home to many diverse species of animals that can only be found here. People travel from around the world to study and explore the coastal region of the Bay Area. Please do not allow it to be polluted for a short term gain in oil. What will be destroyed in the process is far more valuable.
Jun 28, 2018· Comment from nancy cofer, turtle island restoration network· BOEM-2017-0074-17700
This is an unsustainable way to get energy! The danger to marine life by drilling is untenable in today's world, and the availability of renewable energy solutions to our energy needs means that we no longer have to depend on oil or gas! Our government should STOP its huge largesses to oil and gas, which are OUTMODED AND CURRENTLY DANGEROUS FORMS OF ENERGY!
Our government needs to start understanding that the 21st century does not need any more seabed drilling; instead, our government needs to start admitting that such practices affect climate change and wildlife extremely negatively-AND START TAKING CLIMATE CHANGE AND PRESERVATION OF THIS PLANET'S ANIMAL LIFE SERIOUSLY!
Government should withdraw ALL giveaways to oil and gas, and give them instead to wind power and solar!
Respectfully but FIRMLY submitted.
Jun 27, 2018· Comment from Anonymous Anonymous , Turtle Island Restoration Network· BOEM-2017-0074-14283
I strongly oppose the Proposed OCS Oil & Gas Leasing Program for 2019-2024. The 2017-2022 Program that was finalized in 2016 should be adhered to. The new draft proposal contradicts the findings of the BOEM's prior drilling program for 2017-2022.
Expanding oil and gas drilling in our oceans will increase risks to endangered and threatened sea turtles, birds, marine mammals and coastal communities.
Marine life will be at increased risk from oil spill events like that of the Deepwater Horizon, increased risk from ship strikes from expanded tanker transport operations, and increased risk from seismic surveys and the building of pipelines and platforms.
Additionally, tourism and recreation industries generate billions of dollars for coastal states and the nation as a whole and these industries depend on a healthy marine ecosystem. Expanded oil drilling may negatively impact these industries, especially if there is another catastrophic spill or wildlife is killed.
Jun 27, 2018· Comment from Renee Woodman, Turtle Island Restoration Network· BOEM-2017-0074-14314
Trump's Proposed Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing Program would place thousands of miles of America's coast at risk from oil and gas operations, including, but not limited to catastrophic oil spills like the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe that spewed 134 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. As many as 320,000 Kemp's ridley, green and loggerhead sea turtles may have been impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Jun 26, 2018· Comment from Shawnda Drennen-Schwartz, Turtle Island Restoration Network· BOEM-2017-0074-13110
I am firmly against drilling off the coast of Washington. The track record of water, fisheries and atmospheric pollution by oil is not good by any measure. We need to invest in developing wind, solar, electric and other sources of energy. There are a multitude of ways to harness ocean power without harming the environment.
Jun 21, 2018· Comment Campaign from Peter Fugazzotto, Turtle Island Restoration Network (4,300 submissions)· BOEM-2017-0074-11319
On behalf of Turtle Island Restoration Network, I am attaching comments from more than 4300 people who have signed a petition expressing opposition to Draft Proposed OCS Oil & Gas Leasing Program for 2019-2024.
The language of the petition follows.
Thank you,
Peter Fugazzotto, Strategic Programs Director
Turtle Island Restoration Network
President Trump and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
We are writing to express our strong opposition to Draft Proposed OCS Oil & Gas Leasing Program for 2019-2024 and we encourage you to stay with the 2017-2022 Program that was finalized in 2016. The new draft proposal contradicts the findings of the BOEM's prior drilling program for 2017-2022.
Expanding oil and gas drilling in our oceans will increase risks to endangered and threatened sea turtles. Some of the most critically endangered species include the Eastern Pacific leatherback population, the Hawaiian hawksbill population, and the Kemp's ridley which is found in the Gulf of Mexico.
Sea turtles will be at increased risk from oil spill events like that of the Deepwater Horizon, increased risk from ship strikes from expanded tanker transport operations, and increased risk from seismic surveys and the building of pipelines and platforms.
Additionally, tourism and recreation industries generate billions of dollars for coastal states and the nation as a whole and these industries depend on a healthy marine ecosystem. Expanded oil drilling may negatively impact these industries, especially if there is another catastrophic spill or wildlife is killed.
Thank you.
Jan 31, 2018· Comment from John Emmanuel, Turtle Island Restoration Network· BOEM-2017-0074-1718
By now most of us are aware of the devastating effects of oil and related product spills on our oceans and waterways. We have seen the devastation time and again, the BP spill in the gulf, the current spill in the South China sea, the great tanker Valdez spill in Alaska at the end of the 20th century(1989). These mark the big events. But others occur on a regular basis because it is impossible to guarantee a fail-safe system. To multiply the chance of failure is shortsighted. With climate warming disrupting our environment, with alternatives to carbon based energy systems proving effective, to return to Earth's ancient storehouse in an all out gut under the term Energy Independence, is, in fact, stupid. The reserves should remain in the ground unless extreme emergency demands their extraction. Not that Earth cares of oil spills, as George Carlin once pointed out. It's witnessed intense destruction long before life appeared. But yes, we care, because our livelihoods depend on a rational use of resources and on weather stability.
Jan 31, 2018· Comment from Timothy Shanahan, Turtle Island Restoration Network· BOEM-2017-0074-1647
Does nobody realize that oil spills are deadly to animal life? Does no one remember the Exxon Valdez?
Jan 31, 2018· Comment from Bonnie MacRaith, Turtle Island Restoration Network· BOEM-2017-0074-1959
Dear BOEM,
Please remember the horrendous damage the Deepwater Horizon oil spill did on the Gulf of Mexico. 134 million gallaons of oil spilled into the ocean! As many as 320,000 sear turtles impacted including critically endangered Kemp's Ridley sea turtle and many other marine wildlife. Do you want to be responsible for another oil spill off the shores of the U.S.?!
The time has come for renewable resources to take the lead so that we can begin to use less fossil fuels. Please deny permission for oil companies to drill for oil.
I have lived on the California coast my entire life, 72 years, largely because of the great uninterrupted view of the ocean and the horizon.
Please protect our waters!
Thank you!
Bonnie MacRaith
Jan 31, 2018· Comment from Elizabeth Mostov, turtle island restoration network· BOEM-2017-0074-1731
Please oppose this disastrous proposal. Oil spills and drilling are deadly to sea turtles and other marine life. Oil and gas drilling undermines all the years of hard work it took to clean up the Deepwater spill. Our oceans and wildlife cannot afford another calamity.
Jan 31, 2018· Comment from Natasha Brenner, Turtle Island Restoration Network· BOEM-2017-0074-1914
Expanding oil and gas drilling in our oceans will increase risks to endangered and threatened sea turtles. Some of the most critically endangered species include the Eastern Pacific leatherback population, the Hawaiian hawksbill population, and the Kemp's ridley which is found in the Gulf of Mexico.
Jan 24, 2018· Comment from Selim Uzuner, Turtle Island Restoration Network· BOEM-2017-0074-1489
I am against offshore drilling. Save our coasts. Let's put our efforts into renewable energy sources. Wind and solar power have infinite potential. Let's develop them.
Jan 24, 2018· Comment from Georgia Shankel, Turtle Island Restoration Network· BOEM-2017-0074-1491
I am against off shore drilling or any drilling at all. Off-shore drilling is hazardous to plants, animals and coral. Spills spoil the coast.
Jan 24, 2018· Comment from Andria Ganley, Turtle island restoration network· BOEM-2017-0074-1490
We cannot even consider this proposal! Respect and concern for marine life and the purity of our ocean's waters must supersede any profits for the oil and gas industry. We owe it to our planet and all life on it to take care of it and protect it. For ourselves and for future generations.