From the Inbox: Shocking news on oil spill in Gulf

Scientists are saying that the Deepwater Oil Disaster could be more than 10 times worse than initial estimates -- and the well could keep spewing oil into the Gulf for months before the oil companies figure out how to stop it.[1] Meanwhile, some elected officials who insisted all along that offshore drilling was safe are trying to tell us that we just need better "backup blowout preventers" on offshore oil rigs.[2] Here's the truth: The only way to end catastrophic oil spills like Deepwater is to end our dangerous addiction to fossil fuels. That's why we're putting together a hard-hitting new TV ad that says: Enough is enough! It's time for clean energy and climate policies that finally end our dependence on oil! For every $100 dollars we raise, over 12,000 more Americans will see the ad. Every donation helps keep this ad on the air -- can you give $5 or more and help inject some common sense into the national conversation? Waves of oil have reached land and the devastation of the Deepwater Oil Disaster could dwarf the Exxon Valdez disaster. But, disasters like this shouldn't come as a surprise. Oil spills are an inevitable part of offshore oil drilling -- and just one of the many dangers of our dependence on fossil fuels. Our new ad will let Americans know: It's time to stop buying a disaster when we buy our fuel. We can move toward clean, renewable energy that will reduce the chances of environmental disasters, curb our reliance on oil from hostile foreign nations, and help solve the climate crisis. We may not be telling you anything you don't already know. But right now, we need your help to reach as many Americans as possible with this urgent message. Make a $5 donation today to put our new ad on the air and amplify the call for clean energy. We must do whatever we can to stop disasters like this from ruining our environment and our future. Thank you, Dave Boundy Campaign Manager Repower America ________ 1. Frank James and Alison Richards, "Gulf Oil Spill Far Greater Than Thought, Some Experts Say," National Public Radio, May 13, 2010. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/05/gulf_oil_spill_more_than_10x_g.html 2. e.g. Senator Mary L. Landrieu's floor speech, 4/29/10. http://landrieu.senate.gov/mediacenter/pressreleases/04-29-2010-1.cfm