Nigeria: 50 years of oil spills
Yesterday the New York Times had a front page story on how 546 million gallons of oil have gushed into the Niger Delta over the…
Oil near Bob Sikes Toll Booth
Oil was found in the rocks between ECUA water tanks and the toll booth facility at approximately 4:30 p.,m. Thursday.
Local candidates as of June 17
County Commissioner, District 2 Dave Murzin (Qualified 6/16/10) Myra L. Simmons (Qualified 6/17/10) Karen Sindel (Qualified 6/17/10) George Touart (Qualified 6/17/10) Gene M. Valentino (Qualified…
EOC Update
Escambia Disaster Response – Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Thursday, June 17, 5:00 p.m. – Update #48 (Day 59 of the oil spill response) * Report…
First 50 years of offshore drilling
A reader sent me this presentation. Have no idea who put it together, but it does have some good information. Definitely pro-oil. Read: 50 Years.
Bravo, Jeff Miller
Our Congressman Jeff Miller has called for fellow GOP Congressman Joe Barton to step down after Barton apologized to BP CEO Tony Hayward today. “I…
Beach Update – June 17
Sorry, I’m late on posting this from the Escambia County EOC: Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Thursday, June 17 – 11:00 a.m. – Update…
Local firm helps with clean up
Press Release: Pall Corporation Repurposes Filter Material to Help Oil Clean Up in Gulf Breeze, Florida Port Washington, NY, & Pensacola, FL, June 17, 2010…
PNJ finds way to make more money off disaster
We knew it was coming. Gannett loves inserts and supplements. The latest is an Oil Spill Resource Guide: These are just a few of the…
Mounds of dead fish at Grand Isle
New Orleans photographer Jack Moran put this on his blog: ” I am very familiar with the area having spent a considerable amount of time…
First dead whale found in Gulf
NOLA.Com is reporting: Scientists are investigating whether an approximately 25-foot-long sperm whale found dead in the Gulf of Mexico died due to the massive oil…
The Nightmare Scenario
A comment from well-regarded energy policy website The Oil Drum has been making the rounds: “All the actions and few tid bits of information all…
Buzz: Banjanin may be back
We’re hearing the Tom Banjanin is sniffing around City Council District 3 and be filing to run against Maren DeWeese. Old Guard vs. Soccer Mom—could…
TLC Show on Billings’ murders
TLC will air “Home Invasion Murders: The Billings’ and the Petits” Sunday, June 20, at 9 p.m. and 12 a.m., and re-airing on Wednesday, June…
Robinson qualifies
Commissioner Grover Robinson called to let us know that he has qualified for his District 4 race.
Sewage Plant Transition On Track
According to ECUA spokesman Jim Roberts, the transition from the downtown sewage plant to the state-of-the-art facility in Cantonment is 95 percent complete. He says…
Letter to Sarah Palin
Cries From the Gulf by K. Lea Morris “Drill Baby Drill†Isn’t that what you said? I remember the chill that ran up my spine…
Photos – Gulf Shores June 16
A reader sent me these pictures from Gulf Shores, Alabama:
