Aaron Viles

The people and places of the Gulf Coast have been hit hard by the worst oil disaster in US history. It is outrageous that nearly eleven months later, legislation has not been passed to safeguard the future of these communities or ensure the environmental restoration of the region.Our latest Gulf Tides episode takes a look […]

The BP oil drilling disaster in the Gulf of Mexico sent hundreds of millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf just as the spawning season for Western Atlantic bluefin tuna reached its peak. The Western Atlantic bluefin tuna is a critically endangered species due to decades of overexploitation. Just last month a bluefin

As the dust settles around President Obama’s State of the Union, and the two Republican response speeches it inspired, I’m left a bit dazed. How does the worst oil spill in U.S. history, which occurred just 9 months ago, fail to secure a mention? While yes, the BP drilling disaster doesn’t put the Obama Administration

We commend the diverse group of experts on the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling for their diligent and deliberative investigation into the BP drilling disaster, and we thank them for their commitment to learning the lessons of this environmental and human tragedy while advancing our nation’s efforts for

GRN is excited to announce that Ozzy, REM, Pearl Jam, My Morning Jacket, Trent Reznor, Bonnie Raitt, OK Go, Rise Against, Indigo Girls, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Galactic and 80 other musicians and bands have joined together in a letter to the White House urging action on Gulf coast recovery.7 months after the BP drilling

It’s going to be a long road to recovery for the Gulf, and so far, Congress hasn’t passed a single piece of legislation to make sure that the Gulf’s coast and communities are made whole again. With our senators and representatives back in D.C. for one last 2010 session, now is our best chance to

I began the week talking and strategizing about how important a federally-led effort is for comprehensive Gulf restoration, and am closing it out with a reminder of how much more needs to be done to even mitigate the BP impacts.Monday morning found me in Pensacola, attending the first meeting of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration

What a whirlwind! Three days of great weather and great music out at the Voodoo Experience in NOLA’s City Park was once again, an important opportunity for the Gulf Restoration Network to educate musicians and music worshippers about the need for action for a healthy Gulf.This was our fourth year as the festival’s official non-profit

In the days leading up to the 6th month anniversary of the BP deepwater drilling disaster, GRN is highlighting nine previous oil disasters, to give historic context to what the Gulf of Mexico is experiencing, and will experience for years to come.Prestige, 2002 In 2002, only eight years ago, Spain experienced the largest scale disturbance

In the days leading up to the 6th month anniversary of the BP deepwater drilling disaster, GRN is highlighting nine previous oil disasters, to give historic context to what the Gulf of Mexico is experiencing, and will experience for years to come.Sea Empress, 1996 On February 15, 1996 in Milford Haven, Wales, the supertanker Sea