Recently, Shell announced to the world that it will end offshore drilling in Alaska’s Arctic Ocean for the foreseeable future. In addition, the Obama administration just announced that it will cancel upcoming oil and gas lease sales in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas. It also denied requests for the extension of leases currently held by Shell and Statoil in the Arctic Ocean.
In April 2015, Gwich’in Athabascan David Solomon traveled from remote Copper, Alaska, to snowy Vermont for Arctic Week to speak to people about why we should protect America’s Arctic for future generations.
Conservation and religious leaders, Alaska Natives, communities of color, outdoor enthusiasts, veterans and communities of faith from across the U.S. realize that we need to stand together and make our voices heard to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
“If you believe in America the Beautiful, then you need to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.” –Stacy Bare, a 2014 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and recipient of the Bronze Star for Merit during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Mark Magaña, president and founder of Green Latinos, knows how important it is to fight for a culture’s way of life. Growing up in Los Angeles, Mark saw how many of Latino communities brought their culture with them and preserved it – rather than being displaced by forces outside of their control.
