Protect Polar Bears, Whales, Sea Turtles from Oil Spills

The Obama administration's new plan to radically expand ocean drilling is a disaster for both wildlife and the climate.

The waters off the Alaskan coast will be divvied up among oil companies for risky exploratory drilling. This pristine marine ecosystem is home to incredibly, sensitive wildlife -- polar bears, ice seals and walruses -- and is the most dangerous to drill. Even the Coast Guard admits there is zero oil spill response capacity in the Arctic Ocean.

Obama's plan also endangers the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf is still reeling from long-term impacts from the 2010 BP oil spill. More than 600 whales and dolphins have been stranded in the Gulf, and hundreds of dead sea turtle have washed ashore.

We need to shift to clean energy that will keep us safe from both spills and climate change.

Tell President Obama: No more risky drilling in our oceans!