# Oceana Welcomes Shell’s Decision to Postpone Arctic Ocean Drilling Plans - Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/03/oceana-welcomes-shells-decision-to-postpone-arctic-ocean-drilling-plans/ - Published: 2011-03-16T14:23:02-04:00 - Author: greenlivingguy _Susan Murray, Oceana’s Pacific Director, issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Shell will not drill in the Beaufort Sea in 2011:_ “Oceana welcomes Shell’s decision to cancel plans to drill off Alaska’s north coast in 2011. The continued slate of faulty environmental analyses and permit applications are further evidence that we are not ready to move forward with oil and gas activities in the Arctic, especially in light of the _Deepwater Horizon_ tragedy. We lack basic science, preparedness, and any way to ensure accountability. “Instead of continuing the bull-headed rush forward to drill in the Arctic, we need to take this opportunity to work together. Alaskans, the federal government, and oil companies must not only take this opportunity to look before we leap, but also to determine if it is even safe for us to leap into the remote and unforgiving Arctic. The _Deepwater Horizon_ tragedy must not be repeated in the Arctic. As a community, we need to take the lessons learned from last summer’s disaster to determine if it is possible to safely bring oil and gas activities to the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas and, if so, under what conditions. “We need a plan that ensures we do not move forward with oil and gas activities unless and until they can be conducted without harming the health of the ecosystem or the subsistence way of life. Courts, scientists, and communities have pointed to the lack of basic science in the Arctic Ocean. Now, the U.S. Geological Survey is conducting an analysis that will help answer some of these questions, and the president’s Oil Spill Commission has reiterated the need for better science and spill response capabilities.  Shell’s decision gives us time to finish these processes, perform the basic research and monitoring, and make a full and fair assessment of the preparedness capabilities. “We hope this decision by Shell will also bring a commitment from them and others in the oil industry to fully review the mistakes that led to the _Deepwater Horizon_ blowout with local communities, the public and the government.  We need a truly open discussion about how to determine if we should move forward with oil and gas activities in the Arctic, and if so, when, where and how.” **More on Environmental Programs From The Green Living Guy** Please Join The Nature Conservancy’s Don’t Move Firewood initiative [Green Guru Guides](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/07/what-is-intelligent-mobility-ask-nissan/) launches Do It Yourself Energy Audits: Simple Solutions to Reduce Your Utility Bill and Carbon Footprint Cash for Caulkers – The Definitive Guide To The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 By Houston Neal EPA to Ban Pesticide Sulfuryl Fluoride Cites concerns to children’s health ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df91669667126e1290c21ee0342c386e2da19d588d4d9ca6560bd82ed59a9641? s=300&d=monsterid&r=g) greenlivingguy The Green Living Guy, Seth Leitman is an independent power producer, a green living expert, and Editor of the McGraw-Hill, TAB Green Guru Guides. Seth is also an Author, Radio Host, Reporter, Writer and an Environmental Consultant on green living. The Green Living Guy writes about green living, green lighting, the green guru guides and more. Seth's books range from: # Build Your Own Electric Vehicle by Bob Brant and Seth Leitman (2nd and 3rd editions) # Build Your Own Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle by Seth Leitman # Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle by Carl Vogel # Green Lighting by Seth Leitman, Brian Clark Howard and Bill Brinsky # Solar Power For Your Home by David Findley # Renewable Energies For Your Home by Russel Gehrke # Do-it-Yourself Home Energy Audits by David Findley # Build Your Own Small Wind Power System by Brian Clark Howard and Kevin Shea # and more green living books to follow. [See Full Bio](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/greenlivingguy/) [ ](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/greenlivingguy/)