Dear NRDC BioGems Defender, We won a huge victory on Wednesday when the U.S. Senate voted 52-48 to block oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The pro-environment vote was all the more remarkable coming as it did on the eve of war, with every senator under enormous pressure to approve this centerpiece of President Bush's energy plan. For months, NRDC has been making the case that drilling in the Arctic is the slowest, most expensive and most destructive way to ensure America's energy security. Tens of thousands of pro-refuge messages from people like you buttressed our cause. In the end, eight Republicans joined most Democrats and stood in defense of America's most spectacular birthing ground for Arctic wildlife. Needless to say, this fight is not over. What we've won is a life- saving reprieve for the Arctic Refuge, not permanent protection. The champions of big oil are sure to be back within weeks, if not days, with more pro-drilling bills. But Wednesday was nothing less than a banner day for the environment. In the most-watched Arctic vote to date, under the very toughest circumstances, a bi-partisan majority of the U.S. Senate refused to sacrifice our nation's premier wildlife refuge. Thank you for helping to make this inspirational victory possible. Sincerely, John H. Adams President Natural Resources Defense Council -- 少吹冷气 少吃肉 少骑车 节省用电 请保护大自然.... Love on Nature, mother of all. Ptt生态保育版 版名: Ecophilia C)分类看板 - 10)生活娱乐馆 - 3)HappyLiving - 4)Ecophilia --

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