Press Secretary Robert Gibbs finally gets it
After flippantly dismissing the potential impact of the Deepwater Horizon disaster on energy policy, WH Press Secretary Robert Gibbs changes his tune.
Coast Guard: Deepwater Horizon oil leak FIVE TIMES worse than previously estimated
Coast Guard officials on Wednesday night raised their estimate of oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon well to 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons) per day.
Updated: Wire services report Florida’s Crist to bolt GOP
CNN is reporting that Florida Governor Charlie Crist is set to seek a U.S. Senate seat as an independent candidate setting up a spirited energy debate.
It’s already sunset for drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico
If oil reaches Florida’s beaches, it will become impossible for even the most zealous state drilling proponents to find political cover.
Weekend storm could push oil to Gulf Coast beaches
AccuWeather meteorologists warn that another strong weekend storm system may drive oil from the Deepwater Horizon site onto Gulf Coast beaches.
Quote of the Day: White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs
You can’t accuse White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs of over-preparing to answer reporter questions about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Train saves time, energy by not stopping at stations
So how do you make a bullet train even faster? By not stopping to pick up and drop off passengers. This video shows what’s possible.
Photo gallery: Efforts resume to contain massive Gulf oil spill
Cleanup crews will resume efforts Sunday at the site of a sunken oil platform, now dumping 42,000 gallons of oil per day into Gulf waters.
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