Sue or Settle? Compensation Guidelines for BP Oil Spill Victims
On Monday, Washington lawyer Kenneth Feinberg will take over the task of distributing $20 billion of BP compensation money to the victims of the BP Oil Spill. Unfortunately, the guidelines determining which businesses will receive those payments are getting more and more specific.
According to the guidelines presented by Mr. Feinberg, who was specifically appointed this task by President Obama, businesses will receive their compensation depending on their geographic distance from the spill and their dependence on the natural resources of the Gulf, according to a Huffington Post article.
In other words, many of the struggling companies in Florida, for… Continue reading
Obamas Visit Florida, Gulf Seafood Edible?
Although Gulf Coast beaches have been declared “clean and safe” by President Obama, the seafood is still being rigorously tested and the BP well is still awaiting completion of its relief well.
- Pete Souza/White House photo
Although Gulf Coast beaches have been declared “clean and safe” by President Obama, the seafood is still being rigorously tested and the BP well is still awaiting completion of its relief well.
President Obama and his family visited the St. Andrew Bay off of Alligator Point recently to show the world the beaches are safe. Although the Obamas swam in an area… Continue reading
Meatless Mondays to Reduce Water Consumption
Did you know that 1,800 to 2,500 gallons of water are used to create just one pound of beef?
According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, significantly more water is being used to grow food for cows and other animals than is used to grow grains and vegetables.
The meat industry uses millions of gallons of water every year, but its also responsible for approximately 1/5 of man-made greenhouse gas emissions.
In comes Meatless Monday, an organization designed to improve the quality of the planet and the humans that live on it. “Our goal is to… Continue reading
US Motives for Aiding Pakistan
Imam Dheri, in Pakistan, has been severely flooded, causing the loss of more than 1,000 lives.
This flood is the worst in Pakistan’s history, claiming 1,100 fatalities, wiping out whole villages, destroying 14,000 houses and 22 schools, and leaving survivors stranded and anxiously awaiting rescue, according to an article by The Huffington Post.
The catastrophe has also caused an opening in the US war against Islamic Militants as both sides compete over delivering aid to a region that is under constant threat of the Taliban. While both the US and other Islamic Militants put forth efforts to help those… Continue reading
Why Did We Use Dispersants?
Even though BP managed to capture a quarter of the 5 million barrels of oil that spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, scientists are discovering that dispersants used to fight the spill broke down the crude enough to permeate and harm wildlife.
The biggest oil spill in history was halted on July 15th with a highly technological cap that successfully stopped the flow of oil. BP’s problems, however, seem to have only just begun.
Now the big questions remains, “where is the rest of the oil?”
Plaquemines Parish President Bill Nungusser, Discussing Dispersants:
