Save Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from Bush

Folks, we can make a difference - with just a small effort. Let's stop
George II on this one!

Sen. Frank Murkowski had a column in Sunday's Outlook Section of The Washington Post, calling for opening up the Arctic area to oil exploration. Bush also mentioned on NPR Tuesday morning that this is going to be one of his first priorities.

Even though Clinton is president for only a few more weeks, he can still designate the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to be a National Monument which would forever protect that pristine wilderness from oil drilling and other commercial development. Bush has already stated that he will turn the Refuge over to big oil even though drilling in ANWAR will only provide ~6 months of the oil demand of the US.

Clinton is on his way out and is sympathetic to this cause and has already protected more wildlands since Teddy Roosevelt was president. All he needs is a push from the public.


CALL THE WHITEHOUSE HOTLINE (202) 456-1111 (press "0" when prompted) from 8:30-5:00 EST and tell the White House Comments-Line Operator
that you want President Clinton to declare the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge to be a National Monument as the last great environmental act of his
presidency.

This one action may result in the protection of more animals than almost
anything else you can do.

You may also send the president an email at:

president [at] whitehouse.gov

Your message or phone call can simply say:


"Mr. President, As the last environmental act of your presidency,I am

asking you to designate the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to be a National Monument. Please culminate your presidency with this great environmental legacy."

I hope you will feel disposed to act on this. Thanks.