“What is still missing is a solution to the underlying cause of the BP disaster — our addiction to dirty, dangerous oil.”
— CARTER ROBERTS, President of the World Wildlife Fund, on the need for changes in U.S. energy policy. …
Oil Spill
Has the ‘Top Kill’ Attempt Stopped the Gulf Oil Leak? Maybe
Updated on May 27, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. ET
Report: Official BP Twitter Account Gets Hacked
Satire, meet reality. Someone nefarious gained brief access to BP’s official U.S. Twitter account and used their posting power to reference a satirical BP feed. Confused? Let’s sort this one out.
Watch the Oil Spill “Top Kill” Live Online
It might not top the American Idol finale , but hey, at least we don’t know how this one’s going to end.
Quotes: BP Sets Expectations Before Top Kill Procedure
“We always have to be careful about setting expectations.”
— KENT WELLS, BP’s senior vice president for exploration and production, dampening down expectations in advance of the company’s attempt to plug a leaking oil …
BPGlobalPR: Oil Spill Satire, Courtesy of Twitter
Yes, it turns out that biting political satire can take the form of 140-character punch lines.
Will Boycotting BP Gas Stations Make a Difference?
As oil continues to leak into the Gulf of Mexico, Americans are mobilizing against company that is responsible for the spill. But is boycotting a local BP gas station the best response?
Is Oil Still Spewing Into the Gulf of Mexico?
There’s a single-serve website for that.
BP: ‘Top Kill’ Should Stop Gulf Oil Spill…or Not
With some six million gallons of crude spat into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, frustration continues to grow as thick as the oil and near equal in volume.
Quotes: Ken Salazar on BP Effors
“If we find they’re not doing what they’re supposed to be doing, we’ll push them out of the way appropriately,”
KEN SALAZAR, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, warning that the U.S. may take over attempts to plug the oil leak in …
The Oil Spill From Above: A Terrible Tapestry
Aerial photos from above the Gulf of Mexico show otherworldly seas, as chemical dispersants mix with oil in an attempt to contain spreading spill. See some of the most fascinating photos from above.
BP Oil Spill Cam: Watch Live Online
Bored at work? Use your computer to watch environmental destruction as it happens. Happy Friday!