The WWF are demanding a full report from Shell Oil accounting for the risks planned oil exploration and extraction in the arctic poses for the environment.

Risks are Clear

The conservation charity have asked Shell why they continue to dig deeper for the fossil fuel when the associated risks of oil extraction are becoming more and more apparent.

The explosion in the Gulf of Mexico last month that killed 11 people and continues to dump gallons to toxic oil into the ocean should be heeded as a clear example of the sheer scale of destruction that can be wreaked when oil extraction goes wrong.

The Canadian tar sands are just another instance that clearly demonstrates the polluting consequences of oil exploitation. Acid rain, increased carbon emissions and the result this has for the world’s climate are all costs of digging for oil.

Oil: A Fuel of the Past

As the planet moves toward a low carbon economy are these risks worth the expense? Along with Shell’s shareholders the WWF want evidence that company is considering the financial and environmental costs of entering into a project that depends upon long term investment, possibly as much as 40 years worth.

If you believe that the big multinational oil corporations should be brought to account for the damage they are doing to the economy, then you can help WWF to achieve this. Through their efforts lobbying the industry, they have brough to both the public and government attention the need for greater scrutiny. They are only able to continue to do this if they received continued support from the public. You can pledge your own support and make a real difference to all our futures by joining WWF today.