On July 4th, Americans are supposed to celebrate their independence. We may no longer have to worry about a greedy, distant monarch. But our country is still held in thrall to powerful interests that prize profit over individuals and their freedom—the energy industry comes to mind. As Jason Mark puts it at AlterNet:
Weekly Mulch: When will America be free from BP? |
| By: TheMediaConsortium Friday July 2, 2010 12:41 pm |
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BP and MMS Agree: “Seals, Sea Otters, and Walruses” Live in Gulf of Mexico |
| By: Michael Whitney Wednesday May 19, 2010 8:23 am |
In its emergency plans in the event of an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP made clear it knows how to save “seals, sea otters, and walruses” in the Gulf waters. The only problem is, no such animals live in the Gulf.
Indeed, it appears BP literally copied and pasted emergency response plans to apply to any spill in the world, regardless of the reality of the local ecosystems. While “seals, sea otters, and walruses” are a concern for oil spills in colder waters, there are none of those animals in the Gulf.
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