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From: William Gladys <william.gladys@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Subject: Fw: crude politics
To: world_Politics@googlegroups.com
Cc: Al-Hilal <Al-Hilal@sky.com>
Dear friends,
Right now, EU law makers are introducing an important bill which would impose strict pollution standards on car and lorry fuels and would effectively ban tar sands fuel, the world's most filthy and environmentally destructive transport oil. But shockingly, the UK is opposing it.
Our government is bending under pressure from the oil industry and the Canadian government, who stand to make billions if they can get an ally to water down the law and remove the clause that bans tar sands. We can expose these dirty dealings, and demand the government support the law and protect the climate.
Tomorrow, campaigners will meet with Transport Minister Norman Baker. Let's show him the British public is united against any attempt to undermine this critical legislation -- sign below, then send this to everyone:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/crude_politics/?vl
Tar sands fuel is nasty stuff. Oil companies destroy and degrade millions of acres of pristine Canadian forest and displace indigenous communities just to reach the unrefined bitumen. Refining it spreads cancerous heavy metals and sulphur through the air and leaves a barren, toxic landscape. The US Environmental Protection Agency says refining tar sands causes at least 82% more carbon pollution than refining conventional oil. But for Canada and the oil companies, the returns are lucrative -- oil giants recently announced a $379 billion investment in them.
The EU wants to help stop this catastrophe, but the UK is standing in the way. The EU's proposed Fuel Quality Directive would set a binding 6% climate pollution reduction target for Europe's transport fuels by 2020. We need to make sure that our government - which likes to parade green credentials - doesn't cave to tar sands oil interests.
Our political leaders should be securing a cleaner energy future for us and our children, not caving in to polluters that bring oil spills and climate change. Time is short -- we need to convince the transport minister by June 23rd. Let's tell the UK government to keep dirty fuels out of the EU. Sign the petition now, then forward this email to friends who want clean air:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/crude_politics/?vl
In a world with a safe and stable climate, using energy will not come at the expense of our natural environment. Canada's tar sands are an out-dated approach to energy, where profit outweighs pollution. We have a chance to make a change now. Together, we've influenced international climate summits, world leaders and our parliaments -- now let's take another decisive step towards a cleaner future.
With hope,
Alex, Maria Paz, Morgan, Iain, Ricken, Stephanie, Giulia, Pascal, Benjamin, Luis, and the rest of the Avaaz team
SOURCES
UK undermining EU tar sands ban
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/may/30/uk-undermining-tar-sands-ban
Pollution fears as UK blocks European ban on fuel from tar sands
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/pollution-fears-as-uk-blocks-european-ban-on-fuel-from-tar-sands-2291598.html
Why Europe could decide the fate of Canada's tar sands
http://thetyee.ca/News/2010/10/20/EuropeDecidesFate/
Canada tries to hide tar sands carbon emissions http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2011/jun/01/canada-tar-sands-carbon-emissions
US Environmental Protection Agency review of tar sands impact http://yosemite.epa.gov/oeca/webeis.nsf/(PDFView)/20100126/$file/20100126.PDF?OpenElement (pdf)
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From: William Gladys <william.gladys@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Subject: Fw: crude politics
To: world_Politics@googlegroups.com
Cc: Al-Hilal <Al-Hilal@sky.com>
----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Wilks - Avaaz.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 7:49 AM
Subject: UK: crude politics
The EU wants to pass a law to keep the dirtiest transport fuel out of Europe, but shockingly the UK is blocking it. Campaigners are meeting with the UK Transport Minister Norman Baker tomorrow. Let's send a clear and massive message that the British public rejects this move. Sign and forward the petition! |
Our government is bending under pressure from the oil industry and the Canadian government, who stand to make billions if they can get an ally to water down the law and remove the clause that bans tar sands. We can expose these dirty dealings, and demand the government support the law and protect the climate.
Tomorrow, campaigners will meet with Transport Minister Norman Baker. Let's show him the British public is united against any attempt to undermine this critical legislation -- sign below, then send this to everyone:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/crude_politics/?vl
Tar sands fuel is nasty stuff. Oil companies destroy and degrade millions of acres of pristine Canadian forest and displace indigenous communities just to reach the unrefined bitumen. Refining it spreads cancerous heavy metals and sulphur through the air and leaves a barren, toxic landscape. The US Environmental Protection Agency says refining tar sands causes at least 82% more carbon pollution than refining conventional oil. But for Canada and the oil companies, the returns are lucrative -- oil giants recently announced a $379 billion investment in them.
The EU wants to help stop this catastrophe, but the UK is standing in the way. The EU's proposed Fuel Quality Directive would set a binding 6% climate pollution reduction target for Europe's transport fuels by 2020. We need to make sure that our government - which likes to parade green credentials - doesn't cave to tar sands oil interests.
Our political leaders should be securing a cleaner energy future for us and our children, not caving in to polluters that bring oil spills and climate change. Time is short -- we need to convince the transport minister by June 23rd. Let's tell the UK government to keep dirty fuels out of the EU. Sign the petition now, then forward this email to friends who want clean air:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/crude_politics/?vl
In a world with a safe and stable climate, using energy will not come at the expense of our natural environment. Canada's tar sands are an out-dated approach to energy, where profit outweighs pollution. We have a chance to make a change now. Together, we've influenced international climate summits, world leaders and our parliaments -- now let's take another decisive step towards a cleaner future.
With hope,
Alex, Maria Paz, Morgan, Iain, Ricken, Stephanie, Giulia, Pascal, Benjamin, Luis, and the rest of the Avaaz team
SOURCES
UK undermining EU tar sands ban
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/may/30/uk-undermining-tar-sands-ban
Pollution fears as UK blocks European ban on fuel from tar sands
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/pollution-fears-as-uk-blocks-european-ban-on-fuel-from-tar-sands-2291598.html
Why Europe could decide the fate of Canada's tar sands
http://thetyee.ca/News/2010/10/20/EuropeDecidesFate/
Canada tries to hide tar sands carbon emissions http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2011/jun/01/canada-tar-sands-carbon-emissions
US Environmental Protection Agency review of tar sands impact http://yosemite.epa.gov/oeca/webeis.nsf/(PDFView)/20100126/$file/20100126.PDF?OpenElement (pdf)
Support the Avaaz community! We're entirely funded by donations and receive no money from governments or corporations. Our dedicated team ensures even the smallest contributions go a long way -- donate here.
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