GULF COAST DISTRACTIONS

by Knucklehead

  Being Friday again, I`m here to try & keep the gulf coast on the minds of as many people as possible.
Lately I feel that the media is trying to give the gulf, the bum`s rush. We keep hearing about wrapping up the booming under the guise that booms do deteriorate. I can`t argue that, but let`s have new booms available & on hand, since this is hurricane season.
I will not be sold on wrapping up the gulf cleanup till they at least plug the well permanently, & keep monitoring the gulf for the next few years.
 

Twilight of the Gods
(Shot at a friend`s outdoor tank around the corner)

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the whole world's on trial: friday earthship

by eKos

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Energy HOME: Steps toward a solar life ...

by A Siegel

Every day, I strive to Make Energy CENTS from the Home to the Globe.  Whether programming the thermostat to low temperatures overnight to providing comments on national energy policy drafts to opening discussions as to Energy COOL technologies and concepts, my efforts to Energize America to a prosperous, climate friendly future cross a broad spectrum.

To be clear and blunt: there is NO SILVER BULLET solution. In my own life, every year sees more 'investment' in energy efficiency, new ways to think about / execute conservation from what food we buy to our travel choices, and ways to help remediate the damage I inevitably cause to the planetary system's ability to support my children's children to the seventh generation and beyond.

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GOP stomps EPA study and FRAC act!

by carolh11

This is an updated diary that I posted yesterday which includes a link to an article posted in Huffington today regarding the GOP blockage of oil and gas environmental fracking regulations and more important that FRAC Act.  This has been all too disappointing and for those who like to venture a thought about the future, think high prices for basic tap water.  Just a thought, and read away.

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Toxicologists Ask: Who Pays for Gulf Evacuations?

by War on Error

"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."  Winston Churchill

I would say the same is true about historical facts.  Corexit made people sick in Alaska.

Alexander Higgins report presents some alarming information.  Maybe those at greatest risk should run....from the Gulf:

Marine Toxicologists On BP Gulf Oil Spill “We need to start talking about who’s going to pay for evacuations.”

 Posted by Alexander Higgins - July 26, 2010 at 10:22 pm - Permalink

Gulf fisherman merely splashed with water containing oil dispersed with Corexit suffered from multiple symptoms including hear palpitations and rectal bleeding.

Then again, disease is a huge profit center in America.

For more about the potential danger from an EPA whistleblower and an interesting comparison of Orwell's and Huxley's dystopies towards the end.  youtube video included:

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On (Not) Making it in America

by Congressman John Garamendi

When I attended Netroots Nation last week, I didn’t need to drive the streets of Las Vegas to see the abandoned worksites, boarded up buildings, and closed factories. I can see that in my own district. Too many of us are not making it in America.

Congressional Democrats responded with a two-step approach. In the first half, we sought to stabilize the economy, rein in Wall Street, provide lifelines to families in freefall, and immediately put Americans back to work. We’re now nearing the second half, where our job creation strategies must be complemented by a long term commitment to bring back American manufacturing.

In California, Nevada, and across the nation, people out of work through no fault of their own outnumber new jobs available. Five people are out of work for every one job available. The Great Recession led to widespread job loss, and without a new approach to economic development, good manufacturing jobs will continue to be shipped overseas. If we don’t make it in America, we won’t make it America.

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Renew The Child Nutrition Act - The Senate Needs Help

by Ellinorianne

It's time to vote, or at least we may think it is time for the Renewal of the Child Nutrition Act and I've been following very closely for almost a year now.

This is important policy that affects the lives of thirty million kids a day and what may be the only source of nutrition they receive if they are facing hardships in their personal lives.  School food matters, what we chose to feed our children is a reflection of what our priorities are as a society.  Not only does it say how important do we think our children's health is, but it has been proven to have an impact on their ability to learn, thrive and succeed academically.

And the other issue at the forefront here is tied to health care, sustainable agriculture and where our Government puts its farm subsidies.  Boy, and you thought it was just school lunches.

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BP Catastrophe Liveblog Mothership: 66

by Gulf Watchers

The current ROV DIARY: Daily Kos Gulf Watchers ROV # 252 - 102 Days and Counting - BP Gulf Catastrophe - gchaucer2

Rules of the Road

• We take volunteers for subsequent diaries in the sub diaries or ROV's as we have playfully coined them.
• Please rec this mothership diary, not the ROVs.
• Please be kind to fellow kossacks who may have limited bandwidth and refrain from posting images or videos.

PLEASE visit Pam LaPier's diary to find out how you can help the Gulf now and in the future. We don't have to be idle! And thanks to Crashing Vor and Pam LaPier for working on this!

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LF 0001: The Put It Back Exactly How It Was Act.

by LaFeminista

The principle of this legislation is to enable playtime  Mining activities to proceed normally; and is taken from my experience in watching my nephews and nieces destroy a perfectly organized living room, and their secondary effect in outlying areas.

1] Photographic and if auntie says its so evidence must be provided of the proposed site, if deemed necessary a three dimensional model will also be supplied.

2] Surrounding water courses how the pond got messed up I'll will also be detailed and water quality analyzed by an independent laboratory. Historic water levels will also be submitted at this time.

3] GPS positions of all major features will be logged before playtime mining activities commence.

4] All major features, trees, rare plants, psychotic kitty and the 2 newfies animals are to be relocated and stored appropriately ensuring that they are well tended don't eat their food  and not subjected to mining activities.

5] During play mining operations no hair pulling the use of breath holding explosive charges must be kept to an absolute minimum. Screaming but Johnny did it does not cut the mustard Accurate event logging must be assured at all times.

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