Offshore Drilling is an Ugly Reality
August 15, 2008
Offshore Drilling? Endless Bummer.
by Rob Perks
NEW YORK (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 15, 2008--I was lucky enough to grow up not too far from the beach, so I've spent a good part of my life - but not nearly enough - surfing. I rode my first wave as a teenager off the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Since then I've enjoyed the swells off the coasts of Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, Florida, California and Hawaii - not to mention a few exotic locales like Puerto Rico and France.
Over the years I've transformed from a perpetually tanned shredder on a 6' thruster to a paunchy, pasty ‘soul surfer' on a bulky longboard. I went from a wetsuit-clad all-year surfer shooting house-high curls during hurricanes to a weekend warrior content with thigh-high chop on warm sunny days only. Some kids dreamed of growing up to be firemen, fighter pilots or football stars; I longed to be a pro-surfer, getting paid to travel the world, ride endless waves and live the laidback beach lifestyle.
Of the lucky few who fulfilled my dream, none is more famous or accomplished than Laird Hamilton - big wave rider extraordinaire. Among surfers, Laird is a living legend. And he's not just an amazing athlete who lives by the sea and makes his living playing in it; Laird is also an environmental advocate who cares deeply about protecting the oceans. Which is why it's great that he's speaking out against offshore drilling - a snake oil 'solution' to rising gas prices that will do nothing but perpetuate America's addiction to oil.
Whether or not you surf, and whether you love the beach or never bother visiting the ocean, the fact is there's already a heckuva lot of drilling already happening offshore. But with the U.S. only having 2% of the world's oil reserves, risking more of our precious shorelines, pristine beaches and coastal economies won't make a dent in prices at the pump.
Totally, dude.
NEWS SOURCE:
NRDC BLOG
About the author: RushPR News is a social media newswire service created to help you with content creation and distribution to news outlets and social media networks. RushPRnews can also assist you with your web strategies with experts advices and strategies at an affordable cost. Write us at news@rushprnews.com
Filed Under:
ENVIRONMENT
RUSH PR NEWS newswire and press release services at rushprnews.com / Anne Howard annehowardpublicist.com
Content- Legal Responsibility - All material is copyrighted - You may repost but you MUST link back to the original post on your page and acknowledge Rush PR News as the news source. Rush PR News is not legally and/or morally responsible for content of press releases, opinions expressed or fact-checking.
Rush PR News cannot be held legally responsible for material published and distributed through its newswire service or published in its press-room and therefore cannot be sued for published material. Third-party must be contacted directly to dispute content.
Rush PR News is not the contact for material published.