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Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 7:58 pm, BY Michael Collins

British Petroleum has operated as though it were a sovereign state since its
inception. When they blew the well at their Macondo Prospect in the Gulf of
Mexico, it never occurred to them that they would have to take orders from
anybody. But that may change largely due to their inability to stop the flow
of oil after nearly sixty days of gushing.

President Obama was clear in his speech last night. If any entity is going
down as a result of the catastrophe, it will be BP. Today, Obama meets with
BP's Chairman of the Board, Carl-Henric Svanberg, and the man he told the chairman

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today joined 20 of their Senate colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to federal officials urging them to proactively work with coastal states along the Atlantic seaboard to ensure the states are prepared in case the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico reaches the East Coast.

The text of the letter to Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke is below:

Dear Admiral Allen, Secretary Napolitano, and Secretary Locke:

As United States Senators representing coastal states along the Atlantic seaboard, we are keeping close watch on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, not only so we can help the residents of that region, but also to assess whether the oil and chemical dispersants might affect the beaches and fisheries in our home states. Some widely-viewed but unofficial projections indicate that parts of the spill could get caught in the Loop Current, which would bring the oil up along the East Coast. This outcome is less than a certainty – it may even be highly unlikely. Nevertheless, we have spoken with residents in our coastal communities who are concerned about the oil and chemical dispersants, and these communities should at the very least be fully prepared for the worst case scenario.

Waste is what irresponsible men create; what people who refuse to clean up after themselves leave behind.

Dirt is what Mother Nature provides to sustain life on earth. If we waste it, man's ability to sustain himself is jeopardized.

If you've been following the disposition of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, you already know that New Hampshire's COAST.org received a sizable chunk to expand service in the Seacoast Region.

PRESS RELEASE:

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Contact: Rad Nichols, Executive Director, COAST
603-743-5777

Dover, NH – This summer it will be easier than ever to leave your car at home and enjoy a Friday
evening or Saturday out at your favorite restaurant, theatre, or area event and leave the driving to
COAST.

by Harvey Wasserman

SOURCE: commondreams.org

Legend says curses come in threes. Let's pray that doesn't happen with the unholy trinity of the Corporate Climate Bill.
It demands drilling for oil, digging for coal and big money for new nukes. How such a devil's brew could help save the Earth conjures a corporate cynicism beyond the scope of the human mind and soul.

It all now bears a special curse. It was meant for Earth Day. Then it slipped to the April 26 Chernobyl anniversary. But co-sponsor Lindsay Graham (R-SC) pitched a fit over immigration and pulled his support.

As did Earth herself. Just prior, more than two dozen hill country miners were killed in a veritable Three Mile Island of black carbon. This entirely avoidable accident was built on years of sloppy denial by King Coal and the tacit assent of pliant regulators. With mountains of offal being pitched into rivers and streams, and underground hell holes filled with gas and soot, coal has been slaughtering people and eco-systems here for more than a century. Now, as at TMI, the death has become visible.

The York Center for Wildlife on Cape Neddick, Maine is always looking for monetary and volunteer support.

For twenty-three years, our wildlife rehabilitation facility, its staff and volunteers have provided medical care, safe sanctuary and humane treatment for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife until they can be released back into the wild. The Center for Wildlife is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to rehabilitate and provide sanctuary for sick and injured wild animals, and to promote respect for wildlife and the environment.

And, for some reason, although the stewardship of our natural resources would seem to be a preeminent responsibility of the body politic, the CFW gets not a cent of public support. Which, of course, means that much time and effort has to be devoted to begging.

The requests are pretty specific. In addition to money, which is how the electric company, for example, expects to be paid, there's a whole list of other ways people can help.

Foods

Acorns

Mixed Wild Birdseed

Black Oil Sunflower Seed

Dry Cat and Dog Food (kibble)

Earthworms

For Immediate Release

Partnership Between State and UNH Will Help Five Innovative New Hampshire Companies

Bring Products to Market, Create Jobs

CONCORD Gov. John Lynch and University of New Hampshire President
Mark W. Huddleston today announced the first five businesses selected to participate
in the Green Launching Pad, which will help innovative companies bring new
products to market and create jobs.

The Green Launching Pad is a partnership between the State and the University
that will provide intensive support to New Hampshire companies working to bring
clean new energy products to market.

“My first priority remains helping our businesses grow and create jobs.
Even though we are seeing signs of recovery, we must remain vigilant and focused
on helping our businesses and getting our people back to work,” Gov.
Lynch said.



“
As we help people get back to work today, I am also focused on making sure
that we are growing the jobs and companies of the future right here in New
Hampshire. The ideas and the products that will be nurtured by the Green
Launching Pad will help create good jobs, strengthen New Hampshire’s
economy for the future, and reduce harmful pollution,” Gov. Lynch said.



Seventy-one businesses and entrepreneurs submitted applications to take part
in the Green Launching Pad. An advisory board selected five business teams
that will be supported during an intensive summer business accelerator program
based in the Seacoast and aligned with UNH. Selected companies will be connected
to business, science and engineering faculty to develop finance and marketing
plans. The Green Launching Pad will also connect businesses with angel investors
and private sector business mentors.

SOURCE: ProPublica

BP, the global oil giant responsible for the fast-spreading spill in the Gulf
of Mexico that will soon make landfall, is no stranger to major accidents.

In fact, the company has found itself at the center of several of the nation's
worst oil and gas–related disasters in the last five years.

In March 2005, a massive explosion ripped through a tower at BP's refinery
in Texas City, Texas, killing 15 workers and injuring 170 others. Investigators
later determined that the company had ignored its own protocols on operating
the tower, which was filled with gasoline, and that a warning system had been
disabled.

Are you a Gulf Coast resident? Do you have direct experience as a laborer,
consultant, or contractor on offshore oil rigs? Or insight into how safety
and emergency response decisions are made and implemented? Write reporter Abrahm
Lustgarten (if needed, you can speak anonymously).

The company pleaded guilty to federal felony charges and was fined more than
$50 million by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

SOURCE: RePowerAmerica.org

This was supposed to be the week the Senate made history.

After years of planning and many months of careful negotiating, a major bipartisan proposal on climate and clean energy was all set to be introduced this week. The press conference was scheduled, the speeches were written, and the media was alerted. It would have kicked off debate and served as the foundation of the strong Senate bill we need so badly.

Then it all fell apart.

Comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation is being held prisoner to partisan bickering and political posturing. History has been put on hold -- and I need your help to get the Senate back on track.

If enough of us make noise, we can jump-start the process and make sure that this is just a minor detour instead of another dead end.

Call your Senators right now and urge them to put partisan politics aside and take immediate action on climate and clean energy: 1-877-9-REPOWER (1-877-973-7693).

Event: Sierra Club Table At UNH Solar Fest
What: Concert
Start Time: Sunday, April 25 at 11:00am
End Time: Sunday, April 25 at 7:00pm
Where: Boulder Field - University of New Hampshire in Durham