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Oregon Legislature Takes First Step to Protect Coast from Offshore Drilling	2010-02-04
Today the Oregon House Environment and Water Committee unanimously passed an amended House Bill 3613 that would establish a 10‐year moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling.
Senate Rejects Fastrack To New Drilling	2009-09-23
The Senate just voted, 56 ayes to 42 noes, to kill Senator Vitter’s effort to push forward the implementation of the last-minute Bush 2010-2015 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Leasing Program that would have ignored 350,000 public comments just turned in and skipped the standard environmental and economic reviews.
More than 270,000 Citizens Say 'No New Drilling Off Our Coasts' to Secretary of Interior Salazar	2009-09-21
Today, Secretary of Interior Salazar will receive more than 270,000 reasons not to drill in new areas off the Atlantic or Pacific coasts or the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
New Oil Drilling Leases Rejected in California	2009-09-13
“Victory prevailed late last night as an attempt to open new oil drilling leases off Santa Barbara coast died without a vote,” said Gina Goodhill, the Ocean Advocate for Environment California.
Governor Crist’s Fence-Sitting on Offshore Drilling	2009-07-30
Statement of Environment Florida Advocate Adam Rivera Concerning Governor Crist’s Fence-Sitting on Offshore Drilling While A Large Oil Spill is Floating in the Gulf of Mexico
State Legislature Passes On Opportunity to Protect The Coast of California	2009-06-11
Today the Budget Conference Committee had the chance to remove the PXP oil drilling plans from the budget committee and they passed on this issue.
Senate Committee Votes to Open the Eastern Gulf of Mexico to Oil Drilling	2009-06-10
Despite the risk of oil spills and pollution and the potential enormous impact on Florida’s vibrant tourist economy that produces billions of dollars of revenue and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved opening the entire eastern Gulf of Mexico to offshore drilling.
U.S. Senate Committee Scraps Florida Drilling Protections	2009-06-09
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted today to remove Florida’s unique and critical protections against offshore oil and gas drilling. The amendment, offered by Senator Byron Dorgan, revokes long-term protections against Eastern Gulf drilling within 125 miles of Pensacola and 250 miles from Tampa Bay and replaces it with a buffer just 45 miles from Florida’s coastline, effective immediately.
Environment California Launches Styro-Strike at Jamba Juice	2009-05-08
Fed up with polluted beaches and marine debris that will last 1,000 years Environment California is calling on Jamba Juice to make the switch from Styrofoam to less harmful drink containers at the companies annual shareholder convention.
Public Urges Interior Secretary to Say No on Drilling, Say Yes on Wind	2009-04-06
New Jersey environmental groups and offshore wind companies, elected officials and the public are urging Interior Secretary Ken Salazar at a hearing today to protect the Shore from off-shore drilling and promote renewable technology like off-shore wind. The hearing, to be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center today from 8 a.m to 8 p.m., will help to inform the Obama administration’s offshore energy priorities.
Department of Interior Report Shows Wind and Wave Energy Potential	2009-04-02
Today the Department of Interior released a report that Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar promised 45 days ago as the first step in his comprehensive review of offshore energy policy. The report, which focused heavily on renewable energy potential offshore, concludes that shallow water wind energy alone ‘could provide at least 20 percent of the electricity needs of almost all coastal states.’
Australian Coast Devastated by Oil Spill	2009-03-13
A cargo ship carrying containers of fertilizer spilled 100,000 liters, or 26417 gallons of heavy fuel oil. This thick gooey "bunker fuel" is the same type of oil that spilled in the San Francisco Bay in 2007, and is actually worse than crude oil.
Offshore Drilling Not Worth the Risk	2009-02-24
At a hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources, members of Congress heard from witnesses describing the damage that chronic oil pollution from rigs and catastrophic spills can cause to our beaches and ocean and the kind of industrial impacts that onshore oil facilities create. Environment America urged Congress to reinstate the offshore drilling moratorium and set America on a path toward a clean energy future.
Obama Administration Reconsiders Plans for Offshore Oil Drilling	2009-02-10
At a news conference today, Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that the department would extend the public comment period on the draft five year plan for oil and gas development that the Bush administration put in place in its last days in office.
Environment America Condemns Final Bush Administration Assault on Oceans	2009-01-16
On today’s release of a five year drilling plan from the Minerals Management Service, Michael Gravitz, Oceans Advocate, said, “This current administration never ceases to take every opportunity to make awful energy decisions that reward their oil company friends and today’s new draft five year drilling plan for our oceans is no exception.”
Environment America and State Affiliates Oppose Bush Administration Plan to Move Virginia Coast Drilling Forward	2009-01-13
Today Environment America, Environment Virginia and Environment Maryland announce their opposition to the Bush administration’s plan to drill for oil and gas 50 miles off the coast of Virginia and the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
Statement on OPC proposed ban on Polystyrene Food Containers, Fees for Plastic Bag Use	2008-11-20
Statement by Gina Goodhill, Oceans Associate
Blue Crab, Wild Horses and Vacation Places at Risk: Bush Administration Initiates Oil Leases off Virginia Coast	2008-11-12
Statement of Environment America Oceans Advocate Michael Gravitz
California Passes Ocean Protection Resolutions	2008-09-02
Last week, the California Legislature passed two joint resolutions to protect California’s oceans and coastlines. A.J.R. 51, a resolution to protect California’s coastline from expanded offshore drilling, and A.J.R. 66, a resolution to strengthen fishery management guidelines, both protect California’s oceans and coastlines against weaker federal legislation.
150,000 Citizens Say No to Bush Administration Proposal to Remove Keystone Protection for Ocean Ecosystems and Sustainable Fishing	2008-08-12
Environment America delivered 40,000 public comments from citizens across the country today to the National Marine Fisheries Service headquarters in Silver Spring, MD. All told, 150,000 comments were filed nationally, opposing rules that weaken ocean protections by undermining strong environmental reviews.
Statement of Anna Aurilio, Environment America's Washington, D.C. Director, on Proposals to Open our Coasts to Offshore Drilling	2008-06-18
Environment America is firmly opposed to proposals by President Bush, Senator McCain and Congressman Peterson to continue decades of failed energy policy by opening our protected coasts to offshore drilling.
New Rules on Environmental Reviews and Fishing Could Help Gulf of Mexico and Fish Rebound	2008-06-05
Federal data show that in 2007 nearly three out of ten Gulf of Mexico fish species for which there is adequate information were overfished or were caught faster than they can reproduce, a condition known as overfishing.
Senate Commerce Committee Votes To Expand California Marine Sanctuaries	2008-05-15
Statement of Mike Gravitz, Environment Americaâ€™s Oceans Advocate
Senate Votes to Protect America's Beaches, Oceans and Open Spaces	2008-05-13
Statement of Mike Gravitz, Environment America Oceans Advocate
The California Natural Resources Committee in the Assembly passed 7 bills to protect the coast of California.	2008-04-08
The California Natural Resources Committee in the Assembly passed seven bills to protect the coast of California. These bills are in response to the oil spilled from a South Korea-bound container ship when it struck a tower supporting the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in dense fog in November 2007.
New Federal Rules Will Help Pacific Ocean Fisheries Rebound	2008-04-08
Federal data show that at least nine percent of Pacific Coast fish stocks for which there is adequate information were overfished in 2007. However, for fully 70 percent of the fish stocks (129 out of 182) along the Pacific Coast, the government doesnâ€™t have adequate information to know whether these stocks are healthy or not, according to a report released by Environment California today.
MAINE CHEFS, FISHERMEN, AND CONSERVATION GROUPS JOIN TO CELEBRATE LOCAL SEAFOOD AND PROTECT MAINEâ€™S FISHING HERITAGE	2008-04-07
Environment Maine will host â€œSOS: Save Our Seafoodâ€ on Monday, April 7th to celebrate local seafood and support Maineâ€™s fishing heritage.
Statement of Mike Gravitz, Environment Americaâ€™s Oceans Advocate, on House Passage of HR 1187 to Expand California Marine Sanctuaries	2008-03-31
Environment America and our partner, Environment California, applaud the efforts of many, led by California Representative Lynn Woolsey, Natural Resources Committee Chair Nick Rahall, and Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee Chair Madeline Bordallo, for securing passage of H.R. 1187 which will double the size of the Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries off the coast of California.
Statement of Mike Gravitz, Environment Americaâ€™s Oceans Advocate, on the California Marine Sanctuaries Markup in the House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Ocean	2008-02-13
Environment America and our partner, Environment California, applaud Rep. Bordallo, Chairwoman of the Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee for bringing up HR 1187, the Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, in subcommittee today. It was reported out by unanimous consent.
Environment America Supports H.R. 1187 to Expand Coastal Protections	2007-10-23
Environment America announces its support for H.R. 1187, a bill to expand the Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries northward to areas off the coast of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties in California.

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