Carl Pope Professions : Environmentalist Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Carl Pope The fact is, we cannot drill our way to oil independence. Carl Pope independence oil way We deeply regret that some Senators are still willing to do Big Oil?s bidding, and we now turn to the House where the Arctic drilling scheme should be dead on arrival. Americans are clamoring for a clean Congress and a clean energy plan, but sadly they were shortchanged on both today. Carl Pope oil regret house We thank those Senators, both Republican and Democrat, who stood firm against tremendous pressure from the Bush administration, pro-drilling members of Congress and their allies in the oil industry. They recognize that the budget is an inappropriate place to decide controversial national policy matters like America's energy policy. We urge all members of Congress to remain steadfast in their belief that the vast, unspoiled wilderness of America?s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is more than a line item in the Federal Budget. Carl Pope oil lines america We can reduce the effect of future disruptions by reducing our dependence on oil, not putting up more rigs and drilling our special places. The fact is, we cannot drill our way to oil independence. Carl Pope independence oil special Similar Authors Bill McKibben environmentalist Bhagat Puran Singh environmentalist Douglas Tompkins environmentalist David R. Brower environmentalist David Foreman environmentalist Ian Kiernan environmentalist All Authors
