Venice, Louisiana–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2010. Today, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune toured coastal Louisiana to view the impacts of the BP Disaster. Following the boat tour, Brune called on President Obama to launch a plan to move America completely beyond its dependence on oil in the next twenty years. The[Read More…]
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New Effort to Collect; Review Oil Spill Response Solutions Announced
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2010. The Interagency Alternative Technology Assessment Program workgroup, newly established by the National Incident Commander for the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, announced here Friday a new effort to collect and review oil spill response solutions from scientists and vendors. The Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center, in[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander for Deepwater BP Oil Spill Response, June 3, 2010
METAIRIE, La.–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2010. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP oil spill response, briefed national and international media today on developments in the ongoing response. The briefing took place at 9:15 a.m. at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans. U.S. COAST GUARD ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN:[Read More…]
Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, June 1, 2010
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2010. BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. This follows an announcement on May 29 to move to the next step in the subsea operations. Subsea Source Control and Containment Preparations are ongoing[Read More…]
Remarks by Attorney General Eric Holder on Gulf Oil Spill, June 1, 2010
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2010. This morning, I surveyed just one small portion of the damage caused by what is now the largest oil spill in American history. I was briefed by Coast Guard officers involved in the massive response effort and also surveyed the famed Louisiana Delta, where the early[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After Meeting with BP Oil Spill Commission Co-Chairs, June 1, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2010 – 11:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I just met with these gentlemen, former Senator Bob Graham of Florida and former EPA Administrator, Bill Reilly. They will lead the National Commission on the BP oil spill in the Gulf, which is now the greatest[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After Briefing on BP Oil Spill, May 28, 2010
Grande Isle, Louisiana–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010 – 1:56 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I know it’s a little warm out here so want to get started. I’ve just had a meeting with these governors, members of Congress, local officials, as well as Admiral Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander[Read More…]
Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, May 28, 2010
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010. BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Subsea Source Control and Containment Subsea efforts continue to focus on progressing steps to stop the flow of oil from the well through interventions via[Read More…]
Salazar Calls for New Safety Measures for Offshore Oil and Gas Operations
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2010. To improve the safety of oil and gas development in federal waters, provide greater environmental protection and substantially reduce the risk of catastrophic events such as the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today called for aggressive new operating standards and requirements[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Gulf Oil Spill, May 27, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2010 – 12:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Before I take your questions, I want to update the American people on the status of the BP oil spill -– a catastrophe that is causing tremendous hardship in the Gulf Coast, damaging a precious ecosystem, and[Read More…]
