Gulf Restoration Network

The Gulf Future Campaign is a collaborative effort to raise awareness and increase public support for the communities along the Gulf coast affected by the BP oil drilling disaster. Formed by the Gulf Coast Fund (GCF)  and the Gulf Restoration Network (GRN), this campaign focuses on building long-term support for coastal communities. As the nation turns its attention away from this region, these communities are still struggling with the uncertainties of the full impact of this disaster. It is still unclear what the future looks like for these folks. It could take months and even years for the scope of the environmental and economic effects to reveal themselves.  In spite of this uncertainty, some things are evident: •    We must hold BP accountable for the full cost of this disaster. This includes cleaning up all the oil that spewed from the well and restoring the marine and coastal environments; •    We must ensure that coastal and fishing communities have the resources to fight for their future; •    We must prevent future calamities by supporting the use of clean and renewable energy, stopping dangerous deep water drilling unless if can be done safely, and creating effective regulation of the oil industry. Our vision is a to mobilize supporters from across the nation to show their solidarity with the people of the Gulf Coast.

During this time, it is critical to support the organizations in this region that have a track record of protecting our unique ecosystem and culture. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done to clean up this disaster, provide support for the people of this region, and ensure that we move beyond our dependence on oil.