Dear President Obama:

As someone who cares about wildlife and the environment, I am extremely disappointed in the White House announcement on offshore drilling. The decision threatens the health of coastal waters— areas upon which endangered North Atlantic right whales rely for their survival.

Your administration's desire to expand oil drilling risks the health of marine wildlife, fisheries and coastal economies. It continues to expand our dependence on fossil fuels at a time when we need to reduce our dependence in order to address the harmful impacts of global warming.

Now, more than ever, it is urgent that your administration supports comprehensive climate and energy legislation to address harmful climate change and meet America's energy needs in a clean and sustainable manner— without sacrificing the health of our ocean waters.

Thank you for your time.