At this point, BP’s oil spill PR nightmare can’t even be called ‘damage control.’ In fact, it’s a better idea to call it ‘damage management’ because they are going to be handling it for years. But that makes it a good idea to …
Oil Spill
Can “A Whale” Clean Up the Oil Spill?
It’s 10 stories high and more than three football fields long. It’s called “A Whale,” it’s been called the world’s largest oil-skimming vessel, and BP hopes it can clean up the spill in the Gulf.
Vuvuzela, Meet BP: One Man’s Plans For Ear-Splitting Justice
Millions of dollars spent in conservation efforts could seem like nothing compared to the punishment one New York man has planned for BP. Revenge is a dish best heard buzzing.
Weathering Hurricane Alex: A Deadly Tale of Winds, Waves and Oil
Category 2 Hurricane Alex crashed ashore early this morning, with initial reports of damange and deaths. And despite heading in the opposite direction of the primary oil spill region in the Gulf, the storm is causing plenty of …
Raw Ocean Footage: The Oil Arrives in Mississippi
The video says it all: A tideline of tar balls, off Horn Island Pass south of Pascagoula, Mississippi – blobs stretching as far as the eye can see.
How Hurricane Alex Will Disrupt Oil Spill Cleanup
The storm is centered on the other end of the Gulf of Mexico, but the turbulent seas it will stir will certainly hamper the oil spill fight. (via LA Times)
The IRS Wants Its Share of BP’s Oil Spill Claims
Even the Gulf-of-Mexico mess can’t bite the taxpayer dust.
Hurricane Alex Spotlights Delicacy of the Oil Spill Operation
The storm may be moving west of the oil spill in the Gulf, but the momentary panic revealed just how fragile a situation the ongoing recovery remains.
Quotes: Rob Hudson, on the BP Boycotts
“”I wish I could afford some outrage, that must be a good feeling.”
— ROB HUDSON, a 33-year-old unemployed construction worker, when asked about the push to boycott BP gas stations. He was filling up at a Santa Monica BP …
Will Tropical Storm Alex Hit the Oil Spill?
Well before dawn Sunday morning, tropical storm Alex made landfall over Mexico. Now forecasters are trying to predict what will happen when the storm re-enters the Gulf of Mexico in a couple hours. (via NOAA)
Imported Shrimp? Louisiana Cafe Opts Instead to Close Its Doors
This last week might have marked the end of the road for Debbie’s Cafe in Gheens, Louisiana, as seafood distributors stopped citing prices for locally caught shrimp and instead presented the owner with only one option: Imported …
The Week in Web Trends: Earthquakes, Asian Carp and Internet Kill Switches
It was a bizarre week. Earthquakes were rattling cities like Milwaukee, Detroit and New York. Voracious Asian Carp were advancing on the Great Lakes. Joe Lieberman was talking about Internet Kill Switches. We make sense of the insanity.