One of the most impactful ways you can help before the election is by writing a letter to the editor (LTE) of your local newspaper or online outlets.
Writing an LTE is a quick and impactful way to express our concerns and demand accountability from elected officials. By raising awareness in your community, we can ensure voters across the country understand that the future of America’s Arctic will be decided at the ballot box.
WRITING AN LTE DOESN’T TAKE LONG: You can use the League’s template in the sample LTE below, or craft your own letter, letting your passion and own experiences come through!
SAMPLE:
The Future of America’s Arctic is on The Ballot
With news breaking that state-owned Alaska corporation AIDEA just approved up to $20 million for potential Arctic Refuge leasing bids, and The Washington Post publishing a sweeping article highlighting this breathtaking and ecologically vital landscape, now is the time to take notice. The Arctic is not only ground zero for climate change but facing a drilling threat that endangers its wildlife and the cultural and spiritual survival of Indigenous communities who have stewarded these lands for millennia.
This November’s election will play a critical role in deciding the future of the Arctic Refuge. Donald Trump has made it clear that if re-elected, he will waste no time opening it to oil and gas development.
Seven years ago President Trump’s 2017 Tax Act marked a historic shift for the Arctic Refuge by explicitly designating oil and gas development as one of its purposes, erasing over 50 years of hard-fought protections. Thanks to President Biden there are no drills in the Arctic Refuge to date, but we need Congress to act to repeal the Tax Act drilling mandate before a president can sign protection into law.
The future of the Arctic Refuge is in our hands.It’s time for Congress to end the threat of oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge permanently and secure lasting protections. And it’s up to us to show up to the polls on November 5th to defend this wild place. Every vote wields incredible power this November.