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Obama Greenlights Drilling Around the Gulf Coast and Alaska
Posted by Jess
Tue, May 17
The business behind the production of oil and gasoline has always confused me – gas prices have gone up to record numbers in the last couple of months, and yet, big oil companies have reported major profits. My mom thinks it's a cons...
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"Spillionaires" Profiting from BP's Clean-Up Money
Posted by Jess
Wed, Apr 20
While we're on the subject of BP, let's talk about a new issue that's been coming to the media's attention recently: "Spillionaires." According to an article from Truthout.org, a small coastal community in Louisiana has been using its BP c...
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BP Hands Over $16 Million to Mississippi Coast Tourism Partner...
Posted by Jess
Mon, Apr 18
With all the damage they inflicted on the Gulf Coast, it's hard to view any action BP takes with optimism. Even though they claim they're putting their hearts and souls into fixing the coast, they seem poised to continue drilling elsewhere...
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Hundreds of Dead Dolphins Continue to Wash Ashore Along the Gu...
Posted by Jess
Mon, Apr 11
In more news that BP probably doesn't want you to know, hundreds of bottle-nosed dolphins continue to wash up along the Gulf coast – most of the dead either babies or very young calves. "Since February 2010 to April 2011, 406 dolphin...
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The New York Times Uncovers Possible Reasons Behind Gulf Well ...
Posted by Jess
Wed, Dec 29
It's been just over 8 months since BP caused the biggest man-made disaster in America's history, and the New York Times has finally uncovered the possible reasons for the initial explosion. "Communications fell apart, warning signs were mi...
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Rep. John Shimkus Says God Is In Charge of Global Warning - No...
Posted by Jess
Mon, Nov 15
Global warning getting you down? Don't worry! In fact, don't even lift a finger! God is going to totally take care of everything. According to Illinois Rep. John Shimkus (a Republican), God, not the people living on this planet, is the...
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BP Gets Its Solar Power On
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Oct 07
Did you know BP (yes, that BP) has a solar power division? Well they do. And apparently they're taking names and kicking ass...or at least trying to. The Associated Press is reporting that JA Solar Holdings Co, a Shanghai-based maker of...
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BP and warning signs of an impending planetary catastrophe. Ec...
Posted by Willi Paul
Tue, Sep 21
BP and warning signs of an impending planetary catastrophe. EcoRelay from PlanetShifter.com Magazine http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1686 The bottom line: BP's Deepwater Horizon drilling operation may have triggered an irreversible, cas...
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Nature News Round Up for Friday, September 16th
Posted by Jess
Fri, Sep 17
It's Friday – and you know what that means! Crowding around that one guy's desk to watch a weird YouTube video while your boss is at a meeting! While you're surfing the net for the newest dancing baby / hot chick on a motorcycle mov...
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Seeping Up The Sludge One Strand at a Time with Melodi Wyss-Fe...
Posted by Carolyn Parrs
Wed, Sep 15
Here’s a headline in a recent week on the oil spill: UPDATE: BP aims to stop 90 pct of oil spill flow with cap. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BP aims for the containment cap placed over the gushing well...
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