oilgarve - update Oct 2015
Oct 19, 2015 — Dear friends
For the past two months the ASMAA team has been on a roller-coast ride, because of new information and events that has had a tremendous impact on our planning, on our resources and on our campaign.
So what has happened?
- 6 New oil and gas contracts have been signed in September
- The anti-oil and gas campaign now needs to cover the entire Algarve and Alentejo
- The fight now includes not only offshore but also onshore
- Threat of fracking now a real risk – Aljezur, Vila do Bispo, Lagos, Portimao and Tavira
- There’s new contracts / concession tenders waiting the wings
If you missed some of our workshops, you can get a summary of our latest presentation here and see how the proposed oil and gas exploration will affect you, your business, your investment and your quality of life in the Algarve:
http://www.slideshare.net/Seabra/asmaa-oilgarve-oilexplorationalgarveworkshop2015
Watch the Surfrider video because the information is pertinent and informative – and applies to the Algarve as well not just the USA.
http://bitcast-a.v1.lhr1.bitgravity.com/surfline/2015/sfv/100915_beingthere_surfrider.mp4
WITH THE EXTENSION BY GOVERNMENT TO NEXT YEAR FOR FIRST PLATFORMS TO HIT THE WATERS OF THE ALGARVE – WE HAVE GAINED SOME ADDITIONAL TIME – BUT WE NOW HAVE TO ACCELERATE THE CAMPAIGN TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE PLATFORMS HITTING THE WATERS OF OUR PRISTRINE OCEAN.
People across the Algarve and across Europe are being informed and are taking action. Now it is your turn to stand with us in this fight.
- Volunteer - distribute flyers, posters and collect signatures in your area
- Create a chapter group in your area in the Algarve to manage the distribution of campaign material, gather support and organise information disclosure workshops
- Donate to enable us to carry the costs of the campaign. Donations can be in money or in-kind contributions
Contact us via email if you want to stand with us in this campaign:
info@asmaa-algarve.org or info@oilgarve.org
TO HELP US CARRY THE CAMPAIGN COSTS DONATE TODAY
Donate 10 €, 25 €, 50 €, 100 € or whatever amount you see as appropriate.
Via PAYPAL: info@asmaa-algarve.org or via the Donate button on our site
http://asmaa-algarve.org/index.php/en/donate
OR DONATE VIA DIRECT BANK TRANSFER
ASMAA Algarve Surf and Marine Activities Association
NIB: 0038 0000 40309681771 32 (If you are in Portugal)
IBAN: PT50 0038 0000 40309681771 32 (For International payments)
BIC: BNIFPTPL
Ref: SAY NO TO OIL
With your donation, we can:
• Send members across the Algarve to speak at various group meetings
• Print and distribute campaign materials (Posters, T-shirts, etc)
• Run Facebook and Change-org marketing campaigns
• Carry the travel and communications costs of the campaign
• Build a legal fund to take the matter to the European Court of Justice and to the Portuguese Supreme Court next year.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
The ASMAA Team
Comments
There are always leaks and accidents, even in mature oil & gas fields, even in mature site like the North Sea. It will also be unlikely to bring any new jobs for Portuguese people. They will bring experienced oil & gas workers from elsewhere.
Where as investment in renewables and energy efficiency, could bring about new employment opportunities.