Taking local action against offshore oil

Many South Carolinians are finding themselves enraged by the idea that a Deepwater Horizon-type disaster may be making its way into South Carolina waters. Only seven days after the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe the Mineral Management Service and Big oil companies met in Charleston to discuss the future of offshore drilling in S.C. Many coastal residents, who do not want tar balls on their beach are wondering what they can do as individual citizens to at least slow the process. Residents of San Luis Obispo, California found themselves in a similar position in the late 1980’s, and they acted. The county was able to create and pass a measure prohibiting any onshore support facilities within their counties jurisdiction. So coastal residents, talk with your local representatives and urge them to consider similar measures so that our coastline does not end up horrifically scarred for who knows how many years, sorry to be so frank Gulf residents.