Finding Solutions to Oil Drilling, Not Only Supporting A Cause for One Day

Dear Editor,

Although I agree in theory what the people of Belize did on Saturday May 16, 2015, to show support for the  “No Offshore Drilling” campaign, the photos I’ve seen of some of the folks that were there leave me a bit perplexed.

I do consider my self somewhat of an environmentalist and think it’s very important to keep the reef and the waters the pristine and way they are. To make it clear, I am “pro” No Belize Offshore Drilling, however, I wonder how many people burn oil or use things that are made from oil (and may not even realize it) in their everyday lives.

I only write this because I believe it is necessary to not only have knowledge of a certain subject or cause, but to use that knowledge wisely when making a public declaration of something…. which is the only reason why I didn’t go (because I’m not even close to being truly green… yet).

No, I don’t want the drilling to happen in my own “back yard” but I cannot in good conscience protest something that I believe is wrong for the entire world only because it happens to be so close to home. I believe in finding solutions to problems, not (only) supporting a cause for one day.

Just so you are aware, below is list of things that many of us use that are made with oil; and the list gets bigger. If we are going to make a difference everyone must find alternatives to using these items. It’s a huge undertaking…. are we prepared to do it?

One 42-gallon barrel of oil creates 19.4 gallons of gasoline. The rest (over half) is used to make things like:

/s/ Anonymous

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