350.org is helping families dealing with the impacts of the Gulf.  If you've been looking for some way to help that's a step in the right direction. 
Another good organization is Ocean Revolution - Wallace J Nichols is an Ocean Hero and will be going down to help with sea turtle and other marine animal rehab.  Here's the facebook link for donating: "http://www.facebook.com/l/ba137dBVm7yD6R7S7NFfGF4VE3Q;bit.ly/TORF2010

 
"...the greatest change we need to make is from consumption to production, even if on a small scale, in our own gardens. If only 10% of us do this, there is enough for everyone.
Hence the futility of revolutionaries who have no gardens, who depend on the very system they attack, and who produce words and bullets, not food and shelter."

- Bill Mollison


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From: Bill McKibben - 350.org <organizers@350.org>
To: mamabotanica@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Sun, June 27, 2010 4:13:01 PM
Subject: Many thanks--and a few small requests.

Dear Friend--

Thanks again for taking action to help enact a permanent ban on offshore drilling.  Your signature will be delivered to leaders in Washington DC soon--but right now we have just two more things to ask you:

1) If you use Facebook, and haven't already joined the group "1 Million Strong Against Offshore Drilling" can you join in now: http://www.facebook.com/dontdrill


2) Can you send along the messages to your friends, family, and coworkers urging them to add their voice to this rallying cry? I've included a message below you can customize. 

3) If you have any extra money this week, communities affected by the oil disaster could use your help: http://www.350.org/gulf-donations

In the wake of such grim news, working with such a strong movement gives me hope.  Please help us grow it into an unstoppable force.

Many thanks,

Bill McKibben, 350.org

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Hey there,

You've probably seen the devastating images of the BP oil spill in the Gulf--it's shaping up to be one of the largest environmental disasters in American history. 

It's a crisis--but it's also a huge opportunity to push for stronger environmental protection and a shift towards clean energy.  President Obama has put a "temporary moratorium" on offshore drilling in the wake of the disaster, but we need more.  We need a PERMANENT BAN on offshore drilling..

I just signed a petition demanding just that--can you join me? http://www.350.org/drilling-ban

Thanks--working together we can make our voices heard and help stop future disasters like this.