British Petroleum, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Gulf Coast fishermen report continued problems in the water…

Rocky Kirstner, writing on his blog for the NRDC, speaks to several fishermen who highlight the ongoing problems in the Gulf: The all important white shrimp season opened a week ago and some fishermen say it too will be a disaster, perhaps worse than the brown shrimp season that ended in July and was a disappointment to many. “It’s the worst I’ve ever seen by a long … Continue reading Gulf Coast fishermen report continued problems in the water…

Drake ToulouseSeptember 7, 2011September 7, 20111 Comment

Blogs, British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

The quotes that scare me…

From Rocky Kirstner’s blog at the NRDC: “David is not optimistic. He sees too many signs that things are not right with the shrimp catches so far. But what worries David even more is what he’s seeing—or not seeing—in the waters 20 miles offshore. He’s not seeing many small bait fish that snapper and mackerel–all predator fish–depend on. David says many fish bellies he sees are often empty, … Continue reading The quotes that scare me…

Drake ToulouseAugust 19, 2011Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Brown shrimp season starts with a whimper…

Despite reports by experts that initial testing had proved positive, the brown shrimp season has gotten off to a poor start. A government source confirms the catches are down dramatically, and because of the high cost of gas and the low price for gulf shrimp, some fisherman have already given up one week into the season. “It’s the worst I’ve ever seen for a shrimp … Continue reading Brown shrimp season starts with a whimper…

Drake ToulouseMay 24, 2011May 24, 20116 Comments

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Headlines, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, New Orleans, Oil Spill, Supression of Science

100,000 Cheri Foytlins…

For over a year now, ever since the oil spilled, the Gulf Coast has suffered from a deluge of promises that have been left unfulfilled. We hear talk of making things right, of actions not words, various members of Congress and a President declare their disgust with British Petroleum but all the same, pass no bills to change the unfortunate status quo and make it any safer. Ken … Continue reading 100,000 Cheri Foytlins…

Drake ToulouseApril 29, 2011April 29, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Oil Spill

The Government, The Press and The People…

So, here we are… Almost six months after the Deepwater Horizon exploded and the Macondo Well became a petroleum free for all, the Gulf Coast has become a crazy mix of truths, cautions and hopes, a petri dish, much like the aftermath of Katrina where agendas did battle inside the square circle with the winner this time to be given the British Petroleum Federation belt … Continue reading The Government, The Press and The People…

Drake ToulouseOctober 13, 2010October 13, 2010Leave a comment