Live Video Streams of the Deepwater Horizon Well Integrity Test
Live video streams: BP has begun testing the integrity of its new Deepwater Horizon well cap. Watch the action as it happens from a mile beneath the Gulf.
Latest ESA satellite images show spreading oil slick
Images captured Sunday by the European Space agency show a rapidly spreading slick headed for landfall along the northernGulf Coast.
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The unfortunate magnitude of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Signs of the times: An oil sheen forecast with your local weather
Sadly, we’ve gotten to the point where local weather forecasts include an outlook for oil slick landfall and density.
Hoax of the Day: The Deepwater Horizon was destroyed by a North Korean mini-sub
The Deepwater Horizon wasn’t torpedoed by a North Korean mini-sub, nor has President Obama ordered the press to keep things quiet. Because it’s a hoax.
Deepwater Horizon well may be leaking faster than expected
There are troubling indications that the rate of crude oil flowing from the wrecked Deepwater Horizon well may be many times higher than official estimates.
Sarah Palin can still ‘believe’ in Drill, Baby, Drill
While most of the “Drill, baby, drill!” crowd scurries for cover in the oily wake of the Deepwater Horizon, Sarah Palin doubles down.
Jeff Rubin gets it, too
Jeff Rubin explains why we’re willing to engage in risky drilling like the Deepwater Horizon: We’re desperate. It’s all that’s left.
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Chris Baskind writes about the environment and simpler living. He's also an advocate of carfree transportation, relying entirely on bicycles since June, 2009.Three years ago, Chris launched Lighter Footstep, a pioneering website focused on greener, healthier, more affordable living. It was recently acquired by the Mother Nature Network (MNN). Connect with Chris on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.