EPA Releases First Round of Toxicity Testing Data for Eight Oil Dispersants
Earlier today I posted the announcement that a phone call will be happening with the EPA and BP announcing the first round of toxicity data from the oil dipersants in the gulf. Here are the notes from the phone call that the EPA had with the press today. WASHINGTON —The US... Read More
How Toxic Is the Gulf? Research Is Being Released Today
WASHINGTON – Paul Anastas, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s assistant administrator for Research and Development, will hold a press conference call TODAY, June 30 at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the data from EPA’s first round of independent dispersant testing. On May 22, EPA directed BP to analyze potential alternative dispersants for... Read More
No Lessons Learned From the Gulf; UK Opens More of the North Sea for Drilling
With the catastrofy of the gulf the UK is opening the largest area since 1964 for drilling in the North Sea “The North Sea remains an important hub for investment and will continue to be at the heart of the UK’s energy security for years to come.” Charles Hendry, Energy Minister The vital... Read More
The Energy Wasted By 75,000 Homes In A Year Equals the Gulf Oil Spill
With all of the media covering the oil spill (which it should rightfully due) there has been a piece of legislation that has been lost in the calamity of the Gulf Oil Spill. The Home Star legislation passed last month by the House but pending Senate approval, will spur the retrofit... Read More
Obama’s Upcoming Speech & A Letter From the Senator
After four trips to visit the gulf stat affected by the BP disaster President Oboma plans to give his first-ever Oval Office speech to the nation on Tuesday evening.This manmade calamity threatens the nation’s economy, health, and environment. This is also a crucial moment in the BP catastrophe, which threatens... Read More
How Can Social Technologies Help the Environment?
Working on some post for Microsoft Hohm and flying to San Francisco for the web 2.0 conference, I’ve been plagued with the thought this morning on how social technologies can better support the green movement. This thought process came about when I’ was posting an article from Planet Green about... Read More
