Researchers at the University of Georgia said Monday that more than three-quarters of the oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon drilling-rig explosion could still be in the Gulf threatening fisheries and marine life, disputing government statements that much of the oil had been safely dispersed.
The federal National Incident Command, which [...]
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill still poses threats to human health and seafood safety, according to a study published Monday by the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Medical Association.
Federal officials disputed the new report and said ongoing testing is aggressive and sufficient to protect public health.
In the short term, study co-author Gina Solomon voiced [...]
Biomass incinerators are rarely, if ever, factually represented by the many sales pitches we see issued by the energy industry sector that promotes them. In fact, the marketing language that has now become de rigueur is reminiscent of George Orwell’s 1984. “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”
To the point, biomass incineration is [...]
In Massachusetts and elsewhere, environmentalists are questioning the clean and renewable energy claims made by developers of biomass power.
“Whether you call it biomass or simply chopping down trees, it’s still deforestation,” said Franz A. Matzner, climate legislative director for the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, which supports the sensible use of biomass power. “Burning [...]
A month ago, National Incident Commander Thad Allen issued an order granting the media “uninhibited access” to the areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It was routinely and often brazenly ignored.
Thirty days later, it should be said that the order essentially has no real-world meaning at all. Here's Daniel Tencer at Raw Story:
via [...]
Burning wood to generate electricity can be worse for global warming than burning coal, according to a Massachusetts-sponsored study released yesterday. That surprising conclusion immediately prompted state officials to reconsider substantial financial incentives provided to wood-burning plants.
In addition to the disconcerting news below, journalists are also reporting that boats are not available for independent excursions into the Gulf oil spill area – boat owners are being paid thousands of dollars to remain tethered in port. Wondering why??? – TR
“A pilot wanted to take a photographer from The Times-Picayune of New Orleans [...]
Imagine if Barack Obama had put $54 billion into loan guarantees for retrofitting the nation’s 126 million homes into zero energy consumers, instead of dumping it into the nuclear industry? With the 2010 budget now out, the gauntlet has been tossed, and Obama wasn’t exaggerating when he promised us a nuclear future. His new budget [...]
Hmmmm…. wonder if there are any journalists out there with their own planes or boats???
“As BP makes its latest attempt to plug its gushing oil well, news photographers are complaining that their efforts to document the slow-motion disaster in the Gulf of Mexico are being thwarted by local and federal officials—working with BP—who are blocking [...]
Thanks to our correspondent Roger Witherspoon for this revealing article from the Washington Post:
“…the Nature Conservancy lists BP as one of its business partners. The organization also has given BP a seat on its International Leadership Council and has accepted nearly $10 million in cash and land contributions from BP and affiliated corporations over the [...]
From The New York Times:
For BP, a History of Spills and Safety Lapses
BP continues to lag other oil companies when it comes to safety. The Deepwater Horizon blast, which killed 11 people, is not the company’s first time under scrutiny.
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Analysis of Gulf Oil Spill coverage…. readers must learn to discern the news:
The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig that exploded on April 20, causing the massive oil spill currently unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico, sank two days later, on the fortieth anniversary of Earth Day.
Given that a 1969 spill from an oil platform off the [...]
Why didn’t they ask us whether inundating seeds with pesticides was a good idea? GO ORGANIC – SUPPORT SMALL LOCAL FARMS!
“Just as the heavy use of antibiotics contributed to the rise of drug-resistant supergerms, American farmers’ near-ubiquitous use of the weedkiller Roundup has led to the rapid growth of tenacious new superweeds.
To fight them, Mr. [...]
“The Suwannee/St Johns Sierra Group, which represents 14 counties in North Central Florida including Alachua county, has voted to oppose the GRU/GREC Biomass plant
A new power plant is not needed; GRU currently has 62% overcapacity
Competition for increasingly scarce biomass fuel will be too expensive and [...]
Not only is biomass not a good source of power, claims a 2007 paper presented at the European Aerosol Conference, it's also not a healthy alternative to coal. The paper claimed that particulate matter (particles, such as dust, dirt, soot or smoke) was actually higher for a 7 megawatt wood gasification plant than it was [...]
You’ve seen them. The ads for “clean coal.” And you’ve probably seen some of the satiric take-offs on the industry efforts to convince us that “coal is our friend.”… from Environmental Journalist Osha Davidson…
via Dirty Pictures | Courtesy of Big Coal | The Phoenix Sun.
GoGreenNation: Here’s a terrific shopping tool to help you determine whether your favorite products are environmentally safe and sound. Use this before you hit the store so you can vote for a healthier planet by buying safer products. When manufacturers know what consumers want, they deliver.
GoodGuide | Ratings of Natural, Green and Healthy Products.
Amy Belanger at Green America is hosting a FREE Webinar: June 18 at 3 ET / 2 CT / 1 MT / 12 PT. Joey Shepp, founder of Earthsite, presents, “The Open Brand: Beyond Green Washing.” Learn how to leverage social media technology to be an Open Brand leader, transcending green washing and building trusted [...]
Great comprehensive article on big greenwashes. I’m bumming because I cited two offenders, G.E. and DuPont, as big corps moving us forward in my new book. Looks like their efforts are only part of their story….
The “Green” Hypocrisy: America’s Corporate Environment Champions Pollute The World – 24/7 Wall Street.
Need to know about greenwashing? Here’s a good spoof (I hope!) on greenwashing, and a funny article by a respected environmental journalist about the topic:Fire it Up >> Blog Archive >> Greenwashing without shame.
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