The UK could finally stop new North Sea drilling. But Big Oil is fighting back.
| | | I'm on edge - after years of campaigning and a major court victory, the UK could finally stop new North Sea drilling. But Big Oil is fighting back. A public consultation is open, and nearly half a million UK voices are demanding an end to drilling. With the Avaaz community, we can push that to 1 million before we take our call to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Add your name now and share widely! | | | | | Dear friends, | | Last year, I did something terrifying. I confronted a Big Oil CEO and shamed him for his inconceivable greed. The moment went viral, and before I knew it, hundreds of thousands of people started paying attention.
I've campaigned tirelessly ever since to prevent Rosebank - a massive oil and gas field in the North Sea.
But it's all been building up to this moment:
We've just won a major victory in the court - forcing the UK government to re-assess guidelines for new drilling. With a public consultation open and nearly half a million UK voices calling for an end, we're closer than ever to stopping drilling for good.
That's why I am reaching out -- with your help we can push back Big Oil, double our numbers and deliver 1 million voices to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. We need to show him the world is watching to see if the UK is serious about its climate commitments: | | | | | Here's why we need you and our global community of Avaazers. Private oil companies from all corners of the world who care more about profit than the planet are lobbying the UK Government so they can continue to drill in the North Sea. And now their biggest cheerleader, Trump, has even weighed in -- in total denial of the climate crisis.
During his campaign, Keir Starmer pledged to stop new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. Now, as Prime Minister his credibility is on the line - let's show him that if he caves to Big Oil, it will tarnish his reputation and the UK's standing as climate leader.
It's only us that can stop them, which is why we need the support of everyone in this community so that our calls for humanity across the globe are louder than their greed.
As a coalition, we've already hit almost 500k signatures, and if we hit 1,000,000 we'll deliver them to Keir Starmer in a way he can't ignore. Will you join us and ensure the future of the North Sea is green? | | | This campaign is living proof that we are powerful. And if enough of us speak out, we can force the UK Government to stay true to their climate commitments on a global stage. It's time to make the UK government stick to their word and be the climate leader we desperately need. With hope and determination, Lauren with the Avaaz team  Lauren is a young climate activist from Glasgow known for her powerful confrontations with political and corporate leaders. Ever since she challenged First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over the Cambo oil field, she's tirelessly campaigned on new oil and gas in the UK and abroad via her work with the campaigning organisation, Uplift. | | | | | | |
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