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Bring Transparency to Big Oil
  1. Signatures
    334 out of 500
    Petitioning
    1. The U.S. Senate
  2. Created By
    Meredith Slater
    New York, NY
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As we very well know, wealth from natural resources tends to line the pockets of the already rich, leaving the rest to wallow in poverty.

But we have the power to put an end to this injustice.

A proposed amendment to the Senate's Wall Street reform legislation would require oil, gas and mining industries to disclose payments made to foreign governments in connection with energy projects in those countries. The amendment, proposed by Senators Ben Cardin and Dick Lugar, would increase transparency, helping to diminish corruption and in turn fight poverty. And the new law would benefit U.S. energy security by helping to create more stable energy partners for us around the globe.

It's up to us to take action. Our friends at the One Campaign and Oxfam have already started campaigns to hold governments accountable for their management of revenue from energy resources. Will you stand by the people of poor nations and tell your Senator to support the Cardin-Luger amendment today? It could be any day now that this legislation reaches the Senate floor, so we need to act quickly!

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Support the Cardin-Luger amendment

Dear Senator,

As continues to be demonstrated each day, unregulated energy companies can cause mass destruction. And I'm not just talking about the BP oil spill and its threat to our nation's shores and sensitive ecosystems. I'm referring to the millions of people living in resource rich countries, facing poverty and conflict due to the irresponsible actions of their governments and our energy companies.

The proposed Cardin-Luger amendment to the Wall Street reform legislation would require oil, gas and mining industries to disclose payments made to foreign governments in connection with energy projects in those countries. This amendment has the power to increase transparency, helping to diminish corruption and in turn fight poverty. And the new law would benefit U.S. energy security by helping to create more stable energy partners for us around the globe.

I know that despite the BP oil spill, energy companies still have the power to influence legislation on the Hill. Will you stand up to them and let them know that the American people want to see where their money goes?

Thank you!

[Your name]

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