Premonition?During the week of November 16th, I scouted out the Clean Gulf Conference and Exposition in New Orleans where hundreds of vendors touted their products that they claim can clean up the Gulf after a toxic release such as a blown-out oil well. Having spent way too much time over the last two and a …
Ask our leaders to use RESTORE Act dollars to effectively restore the Gulf environment.You might have heard recently that BP agreed to pay a historic criminal fine for their deepwater drilling disaster, $4.5 billion, of which $2.4 billion will be spent on Gulf restoration. This is big news, and will likely jumpstart long-needed environmental restoration. …
This article is excerpted from Wave Makers News, our quarterly update on all things water in the Gulf of Mexico, check out the full newsletter here.Citizens at October 30th meeting on flows in the Chassahowitzka and Homosassa River systems.Florida’s Nature Coast is one of the last frontiers of beautiful, old Florida, and our free-flowing waters …
It’s almost time to gather with our families and friends and give thanks, and, as always, GRN’s Healthy Waters team is thankful for the amazing bounty that the Gulf of Mexico and its rivers, springs and wetlands provide. This extraordinary ecosystem continues to face many challenges, but we’re working hard to protect and restore the …
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The fight to hold BP fully accountable is far from over.Big news today: BP has agreed to plead guilty to a number of criminal charges from their disaster in the Gulf and pay an unprecedented $4.5 billion dollars in criminal fines and other payments. The largest oil disaster in our nation’s history warrants record-high criminal …
The holidays are coming up, and if you’re anything like me, you are just now realizing how many people are on your shopping list. To get off to a good start, here are some great gifts that will impress your friends and family while benefiting Gulf Restoration Network.For family and friends who likes jewelry, go …
Congratulations to Julie Hargrove of Allen, TX!Julie won the Grand Prize Rediscover New Orleans Package, which includes;Two nights at the Intercontinental New Orleans with brunch for two$500 gift card for the airline of her choice$250 gift certificate at Lilette for dinner$200 gift certificate for dinner at Gautreau’sThanks to everyone who participated in the raffle this …
Several news and scientific articles have been published about the Dead Zone in the past few weeks, and they all highlight the importance of reducing nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. Let’s start with a recent two day spread in the Des Moines Star Register. Here is part one, and here is part 2. There are some …
This week, Gulf Restoration Network will be at several events throughout Mississippi talking to folks about the importance of protecting Mississippi’s waters from oil and gas drilling. Right now, the Governor and Mississippi Development Authority are moving ahead with plans to allow natural gas rigs in areas where they would be visible from most coastal …
BP may be profitable again, but they’ve still got work to do – and money to spend – in the Gulf. Photo of Elmer’s Island, LA on September 26, 2012. BP released its third quarter earnings yesterday, announcing that they netted $5.5 billion in profit! Wow. They also increased the dividend to their shareholders, while …