From Slate’s Big Money website: The massive mess from the BP oil spill has turned into an opportunity for several businesses. Whether they’re polishing their images by helping out or rushing to…
Category: BP Disaster
BP Doesn’t Want Help From Big Dogs
According to the New York Daily News, BP rejected a request from Hollywood director James Cameron to look at new ways to use underwater machinery. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/06/03/2010-06-03_james_cameron_says_bp_turned_away_his_offer_to_help_with_gulf_oil_spill.html
Coby updates council on EOC and Bayou Chico
From: Al Coby Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 2:19 PM To: City Council Cc: Directors Plus Subject: Oil Spill Update City Council, Below is the most recent oil spill information from the…
County frustrations with BP mount
Spoke with County Commissioner Grover Robinson. He is very frustrated with the lack of communication from BP and its Unified Command on its plans to clean up the beaches at Perdido Key…
Oil Sheen Off Navarre
From Santa Rosa County PIO Joy Tsubooka: A light oil sheen was reported by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approximately six miles from Navarre Pier today. The Coast Guard has…
Buzz: Media descends on Pensacola
Weather Channel will be at The Fish House at noon today. MSNBC will there between 2-4 p.m.
Text from the BP battlefront
This text message was forwarded to me: I hope someone will take some initiative soon. The Coast Guard skimmer vessel also told Jerry they could not skim oil in the presence of…
Photos taken 60 miles SSW of Pensacola…
These photos were emailed to me:
Dignataries want to see the oil
From Escambia County EOC: The Emergency Operations Center is expecting visits from three state/federal officials today, Thursday, June 3. – Attorney Bill McCollum at 12:30 p.m. – Senator Bill Nelson at 1:30…
Pensacola City Council proves helplessness
Remember the outrage over the BP boom cleaning operations in Bayou Chico. City Attorney Rusty Wells gave the Pensacola City Council memo on how they could require a security bond from BP…
BP’s Pleasure Fleet
For the past two days, I’ve been investigating BP’s much-touted Vessels of Opportunity program. One thing is certain about BP now that we’re in our sixth week of the largest environmental disaster…
And so the fight begins
BP oil will start washing up on our shores soon. It’s critical we stay focused, holding BP accountable for this mess. Their representatives need to realize this isn’t as game or a…