Currently, U.S. law is such that an oil company has to pay no more than $75 million in the event of a disaster. This means billions in damages will not be paid by BP for the BP oil spill. If you think this cap should be raised, take action below.
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The damages individuals and small businesses have suffered due to the BP oil spill and BP’s careless operations are well over $75 million. In my opinion, it is absolutely not right that despite illegal and careless actions by a major international company like BP, the company has to pay no more than $75 million to repair those damages.
If you agree with that as well, sign the “Don’t Let Big Oil Off the Hook” petition.
Care2, which is hosting this petition, writes: “Urge the U.S. Senate to pass strong legislation that will lift this cap, and make BP and other multi-billion dollar polluters responsible for the damages their disasters have on our communities, environment and shared resources.”
I just became the 13,656th to sign the petition. Help Care2 reach its goal of 15,000 by signing it today.
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