While many, myself included appreciate that the Macondo Well is “effectively dead,” considering the claims that no oil has been leaking from the site since mid-July it is a bit anti-climactic. Many bloggers, myself included have been far more focused on the cleanup activities or lack thereof, the oil still washing up on the beaches and permeating the Gulf, the dying sea life, the increasing … Continue reading The Problem with Sandcastles
You might wonder how crabs in the Gulf have received a clean bill of health from the US Wildlife and Fisheries, especially after the 4.1 million barrels, the 2 million gallons of dispersants, the two to five-inch thick layer of oil on the sea floor, all these fish kills going on in Plaquemines Parish, the people getting sick, the dead whales, the oil yet again hitting sixteen miles … Continue reading Revealed: How Crab Tests Negative for Oil Contamination in the Gulf
Over the past five months, Gulf Coast residents have been treated to a number of decisions with direct impact on their lives. They weren’t asked to give input at the time these decisions were made. They weren’t asked how they thought it might affect their future. The decisions occurred above their heads and most times, without their knowledge, but they are the ones now paying … Continue reading Changing Course in the Gulf: Bad Lessons in Money and Politics Pt. 3 – The Obama Administration and Business as Usual
Over the past five months, Gulf Coast residents have been treated to a number of decisions with direct impact on their lives. They weren’t asked to give input at the time these decisions were made. They weren’t asked how they thought it might affect their future. The decisions occurred above their heads and most times, without their knowledge, but they are the ones now paying … Continue reading Changing Course in the Gulf: Bad Lessons in Money and Politics Pt. 2 – Bobby Jindal, Sand Berms and the Shaw Group
British Petroleum unleashed their 193 page report yesterday, accepting a small part of the blame for the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, while at the same time pointing eleven fingers at Halliburton and Transocean. The report held a number of key findings, but focused a great deal of attention on the improper cementing of the well, something it should be noted British Petroleum had nothing to … Continue reading Responding to BP’s Report…a related story
In the past five months, Gulf Coast residents have been treated to a number of decisions with direct impact on their lives. They weren’t asked to give input at the time these decisions were made. They weren’t asked how they thought it might affect their future. The decisions occurred above their heads and most times, without their knowledge, but they are the ones now paying … Continue reading Changing Course in the Gulf: Bad Lessons in Money and Politics Pt. 1 – BP and Corexit
Criminal charges being considered against BP in Gulf oil rig tragedy – Times Picayune Hurricanes May Carry Toxic Chemicals from Crude Oil and Dispersant Inland – Washington Blog FDA’s standards for Gulf seafood may be lower than those in past oil spills – Press Register John McCain Says He’s Too Old and Tired for Any New Ideas of His Own – HuffingtonPost ‘Censoring’ of Craigslist … Continue reading Headlines: Gulf Coast and Beyond
1. Boy, are they sorry. 2. Sad, but hopeful music plays everywhere they go. 3. Everyone working for BP was either been born in, or currently lives on the Gulf Coast, and everyone loves New Orleans. 4. Everyone’s natural speaking voice is humble, empathetic and contains a southern accent. 5. Everyone smiles, except when they appear worried and/or concerned. 6. Nobody who works for BP … Continue reading Random Impressions After Watching BP’s Youtube Channel
British Petroleum wants new offshore drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico and if they don’t get them, the company is about to get all financial on your ass. On July 30th, the House of Representatives passed a drilling overhaul bill that barred any company from receiving new permits if more than ten deaths occurred on its facilities or if the company had been fined … Continue reading British Petroleum Issues Ultimatum in the Gulf (without actually issuing ultimatum)
I thought the oil was gone. I thought the relief wells were on target. I thought emergency relief payments were to be issued within 48 hours, the blow out preventer was coming to the surface, British Petroleum’s internal investigation had found itself innocent, Corexit was biodegrading, the oil plumes had disappeared, the Gulf’s waters were being reopened because all was clear, nobody was really getting … Continue reading Well Hell…Turn Off the News for Five Days and the Official Narrative Goes to Shit…
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