The Empathetic Civilization: I, Me, Mine
We have just experienced the hottest ever Jan-Apr period in the temperature record, as well as the hottest April, and a new record 12-month global temperature. While short term records such as this are not “proof” or even necessarily evidence of climate change, they are certainly consistent with it. Yet even as the obvious changes […]
BP’s Top Kill Strategy Fails
British Petroleum announced today that their top kill strategy to contain the massive oil leak in the Gulf has failed and they are abandoning further efforts. They are shifting efforts to a what is termed the lower marine riser package cap, where capturing oil from the leak is the goal instead of trying to stop it.
When Is Reality “Reality”?: Media And Progressive Issues
Randy Olson of The Benshi has a point to make and it’s an important one. Unfortunately it is easy to lose it in what is otherwise a pretty garbled and incoherent posting. That would be unfortunate, so what I hope do is underscore his core point while critiquing some of the incoherence as a way […]
Oil Spill: BP’s Crimes And Obama’s Lack Of Leadership
British Petroleum has committed a crime of monstrous proportions against this planet, our ecosystem, our seabirds, our marine life, our wildlife, and humankind. They must be made to pay, both through our politicians and through our direct action. Organize; Boycott British Petroleum, and all of its subsidiaries and products, and take a stand against any further exploitation by Big Oil, Big Finance, Big Business and the politicians that profit from them and enable them.
Oil Spill: Salazar Admits Oil Drilling Lapses
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said changes must be made to the Minerals Management Service, the agency in charge of regulating offshore oil drilling. “We need to clean up that house,” Salazar told the Senate Energy Committee Tuesday. Salazar said he plans to “craft a new agency” because of ethical misconduct and regulatory failures. Salazar emphasized […]
