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Obama Admin: No More Regulatory Shortcuts for Deepwater Drilling Projects
The Obama administration announced Monday that it is no longer fast-tracking offshore drilling projects in deep water by exempting them from detailed environmental review.
Scientists Allege Federal Gov’t Tried to Muffle Plume Findings
Scientists behind some of the plume research have spoken out about what went on behind the scenes with the federal agencies that sponsored their research.
BP oil spill: Obama administration’s scientists admit alarm over chemicals
Environmental Protection Agency experts expressed concerns to superiors about use of dispersants, says whistleblower group
BP oil spill: safety breaches revealed
Federal hearings are told of alarm systems being switched off, computer crashes and concerns over the blowout preventer
Old BP Ad Highlights Research, Foreshadows Lack Of It
While a diver does play a central role in the ad, unfortunately there are no ROVs or other sub-surface technological advancements in the BP ad.
BP Learned of Faulty Blowout Preventer Weeks Before Explosion
Could the BP oil spill have been avoided if BP wasn’t in such a hurry to put the well into production? One Deepwater Horizon worker thinks so.
Joe Barton Slammed by Both Sides of the Aisle for BP Apology (w/Video)
The House Republican leadership is trying to distance itself from Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), for comments Barton made to BP CEO Tony Hayward today as the embattled CEO appeared on Capitol Hill to face questioning from Congress.
Deja Vu: America’s Energy Independent Future (Video)
Jon Stewart recounts the “Groundhog’s Dayish” Saga of the last 8 presidents pledging an energy independent future for America. “We are an unstoppable oil dependency breaking machine! Unfortunately, the machine runs on oil.”
A Look at the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Gang of Four Podcast)
The Gang of Four discuss the oil spill from our different perspectives: Jeff grew up in Southern Louisiana and knows the area quite well; Tim is well versed in the political theory and substance; and I focused on communications and information flow.
BP Releases Stunning New Hi-Res Video of Oil Leak (w/Video)
Under pressure from the House and Senate, BP releases never-before seen high-resolution video of oil leaking from the damaged wellhead.
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