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Video: RFK, Jr, On How We Save The Environment
Jul 12th
“It’s more efficient to change your politician than to change your light bulb.” Fantastic insights and a call to action here from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. My thanks to Casi Callaway and Tammy Herrington at Mobile Baykeeper for making this interview opportunity possible. Here is a clip of Kennedy, answering my question about what people can and should be doing in response to BP’s oil catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. This is a brilliant mind at work…
“We’re funding both sides of the war on terror.”
“The only way we are gonna save the environment is if we restore democracy in our country and not let this country turn into a corporate plutocracy run by corporate elites inside the beltway, and instead democratize our energy systems so EVERY American is making a profit, and EVERY American has an opportunity to turn their home into a power plant, and turn themselves into an energy entrepreneur and power this country on our intellectual and entrepreneurial energies rather than on mid-eastern carbon.” More >
Where Waste Management Takes Toxic Material
Jul 11th
I can corroborate the activity at the location noted in this video from James C Fox. My entire life I have driven the “back roads” of Baldwin County to the beach. I know County Roads 65 and 12 like the back of my hand.
When I was home a few weeks ago I drove that route several times and noticed the facility in this video. More >
Gulf Coast Must Act Now!
Jul 11th
This post is written by Pam Brundige Batson, who lives in Mobile, AL. Pam attended last week’s community meeting, hosted by Dr. Riki Ott and Dr. Steven Picou. This is a critical summary of information every one of you must know – especially if you live anywhere near the Gulf coast. More >
Petition To De-List Dispersants
Jul 8th
I told you in a prior post about my meeting with Dr. Riki Ott, and how she explained to us what she determined to be the underlying source of the problem with getting the dispersant Corexit banned: More >
Update From The Gulf Coast
Jun 23rd
I’ve been here almost a week and one thing is certain – we are not getting the full story from either BP or the US Government. I was fortunate to be able to speak with Dr. Riki Ott this week and, when asked about the people swimming in the beaches, her response was perfect. She replied: “In the absence of true leadership, we all need to exercise a whole lot of common sense. More >
Message To New Readers
Jun 23rd
Thanks for stopping by and for caring enough to get involved! Here are a few articles that you need to be sure to see. More >
Clean The Gulf Now In The News
Jun 22nd
Bill Riales did an excellent job with this interview, as part of his mission to track down the truth about dispersant use in the Gulf of Mexico. As always we here at Clean The Gulf Now encourage you to get informed and get involved!
Alaska Group Creates Survival Guide For Oil Spill Victims
Jun 17th
We tweeted recently about Alaskan Fran Ulmer being named to Gulf Oil Disaster Commission. From KTUU, our friends in Alaska (including Ulmer) have compiled a survival guide, replete with lessons learned following the Exxon Valdez disaster (see below video). More >
