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BP and the Gusher in the Gulf---The BIG Cover-Up

WE'RE SWINGING ON ANCHOR this afternoon as powerful bursts of wind blow down through the Makua Valley and out to sea. The gales stop and start every 15 minutes, as abruptly as if a giant on the far side of the Hawaiian island of Oahu were switching a fan on and off. We sail at the gusts' mercy, listing hard to starboard, then snapping hard against the anchor chain before recoiling to port. The intermittent tempests make our work harder and colder. We shiver during the microbursts, sweat during… Continue

Added by Solar Man on August 23, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Where are we going with Oil?

The recent saga in the Gulf of Mexico has galvanized the attention of the world to the perils of seeking the 'black gold' that sits at the center of our economic system and which serves as the lifeblood of our way of life. The west is addicted to oil and is not about to wean itself off of it or the thousands of petroleum products that are derived from the substance that has poured into the Gulf for nearly three months, but that doesn't seem to matter nearly as much as the perception regarding… Continue

Added by Peter Amsel on July 21, 2010 at 10:44am — No Comments

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