Last I returned to Cypress Cove Marina in Venice, Louisiana and boarded a 22 ft. fishing boat, headed south to Pass A l’Outre then on to Southwest Pass. The purpose of this excursion was to check on the condition of the marsh grass, catch a few redfish to have analyzed for hydrocarbons, assess the clean-up …
As many readers might be aware, the Kemper County coal project is an expensive, destructive and unnecessary, proposal to construct a new coal-fired power plant, and massive lignite coal mine in central Mississippi just north of Meridian. The plant and associated mine will impact over 3,000 acres of wetlands and disturb over 40 miles of …
Last I attended a meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi that was billed as one of three forums between federal officials and the academic community to discuss the Unified Command’s draft proposal for monitoring and sampling oil and dispersant beneath the Gulf’s surface. As dueling reports from the government and independent scientist fly back and forth about …
This morning, BP released the results of an investigation (led by BP’s own head of safety), that found, not surprisingly, that there was plenty of blame to go around in the creation of the world’s largest oil and gas industry disaster. The investigation points to the failed cement job, the inaccurate read on the negative …
The federal government, and the various Gulf states, recently worked together to host a series of dockside chats to help reassure nervous fishermen, and the public, about the safety of Gulf seafood in recently reopened fishing areas. Nonetheless, many members of the public, Gulf fishermen, and even some independent scientist are continuing to raise concerns …
Reports from the Defend the Gulf Movie Screenings that happened around the country this weekend are pouring in! From San Francisco to New York to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, people gathered to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Katrina by learning about and taking action to protect the Gulf environment!For instance, in Truro, MA, there was …
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This week, the New York Times green blog covered the Gulf restoration planning process, announced by President Obama in his June 15th Oval office address, and headed up by Navy Secretary (and former MS Gov) Ray Mabus. GRN has met with Secretary Mabus a couple of times on this effort, and we’re urging our supporters …
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On August 25, I attended the second public meeting of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. Fortunately, my immediate and lasting impression is that the Commissioners are extremely well-chosen and broadly experienced, highly capable experts. They demonstrated throughout the long day that they are committed to understanding and …
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Support for the Gulf coast continues to grow!! Companies, individuals, and kids from across the country are finding creative and constructive ways to respond to the disaster in the Gulf and support GRN. In addition to making donations directly to GRN, check out these events and products that are raising funds for GRN’s response to …
On the 23rd, BP once again asked the Corps of Engineers for an Emergency Permit to “surf wash” the beaches of Louisiana–this time on Grand Isle. The concept behind this surf washing is to push the sand, “stained” by oil, back into the Gulf, and let the waves “clean” it. BP already proposed this once …
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