Governor Jindal: President Promised Sand-Boom Plan Progress in Days, Need Swift Action 0
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In the Gulf with President Obama 1
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May 28, 2010 by
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Earlier today, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner sent this email to the White House email list:
Today I am travelling to Louisiana with President Obama to review the efforts currently underway to respond to the massive oil spill and to lend support to the region. The Administration’s efforts have been relentless from Day 1, and I know the President is eager to return to the region to check up on the progress and meet with those most directly affected by this tragedy.
Yesterday, the President briefed the press and the American people on this disaster. You can watch the video of his press conference here:
To give you a sense of where we are today: We have about 20,000 people in the region who are working around the clock to contain and clean up this oil, approximately 1,300 vessels are responding on site, over 11 million gallons of oil-water mix have been recovered, and over 3 million feet of boom have been deployed to the Gulf region.
Earlier this week, the Federal Government gave BP the approval to attempt a "top kill" procedure – plugging the well with densely packed mud to prevent oil from escaping. It’s too soon to tell whether this approach will be successful at reducing or eliminating the flow of oil, so we are exploring every reasonable strategy to try to stop this leak before the relief wells are finished.
For people living in the Gulf Coast region, for Americans across the country, and for the Obama Administration, the only thing that really matters is stopping the leak, cleaning up the mess, and restoring the Gulf Coast’s environment and the livelihoods of the people who live there. We will not rest until we’ve done just that.
Those who are responsible will be held accountable. That includes not only the obligations BP and other responsible parties have, but also the commitment we have, as public servants, to build an effective framework for regulation that protects the American people and guards this country’s natural splendor.
In case you don’t have time to watch the video from yesterday’s press conference, I want to reiterate a key point the President made, because while stopping the leak remains priority #1 at the White House, it’s also important to recognize the need for longer-term solutions. He said:
Let me make one final point. More than anything else, this economic and environmental tragedy – and it’s a tragedy – underscores the urgent need for this nation to develop clean, renewable sources of energy. Doing so will not only reduce threats to our environment, it will create a new, homegrown, American industry that can lead to countless new businesses and new jobs.
Here are two important resources to keep track of the situation:
The first is the website of the coalition of groups, led by the National Incident Commander for the BP oil spill, Admiral Thad Allen of the Coast Guard. It has a number of links to assistance for those affected by the spill and many other resources:
http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/
In order to keep the Nation aware of everything its government is doing to in response to the spill, the White House has also created a web page that includes a daily report of the ongoing Administration-wide response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/deepwater-bp-oil-spill/
As the President also said, we are going to make sure this leak is stopped — but our work doesn’t end there. This Administration will use everything in its power to protect the safety and livelihoods of our fellow Americans in the Gulf Coast.
Sincerely,
Carol Browner
Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change
If you didn’t get today’s email from Carol Browner, you can sign up for the White House email list here.
Weekly Address: President Obama Establishes Bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and … 0
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Weekly Address: President Obama Establishes Bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and …
Names Former Two-Term Florida Governor and Former Senator Bob Graham and Former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency William K. Reilly as Commission Co-Chairs WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Obama announced that he has signed an executive order establishing the bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling with former …
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Dear President Obama: StepsYou Must Take to Prevent BP Oil Disaster From … – OpEdNews 0
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Dear President Obama: StepsYou Must Take to Prevent BP Oil Disaster From …
OpEdNews So far, Obama has responded to the Gulf Oil disaster as though he has a kindergartner running his PR. … The Gulf Oil Spill: A Crisis The White House Can't Yet Answer Obama Gives a Bipartisan Commission Six Months to Revise Drilling Rules Palin: Where's the Media with the Obama-BP Connection? |
Gulf oil spill: President Obama names panel to lead federal investigation – Los Angeles Times (blog) 0
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Gulf oil spill: President Obama names panel to lead federal investigation
Los Angeles Times (blog) Since then, thousands of barrels of oil have spewed into the gulf daily in an environmental disaster of untold proportions. The company and outside experts … Latest updates and pictures from the Gulf oil spill BP Oil Spill Kills Birds and Other Animals on the Gulf Coast Gulf Oil Disaster: A Transatlantic Pollution Catastrophe Looms |
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President Obama Speaks on NYC Incident and BP Oil Spill in Louisiana 51
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May 21, 2010 by
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After surveying the BP oil spill and federal response in the Gulf Region, the President discusses the enormous scope of the disaster and the ongoing federal commitment in Venice, Louisiana. He also speaks about the incident in Time Square, New York and the ongoing local and federal response.
The President speaks about the Administrations commitment to help protect the Gulf Coast and the livelihoods of the people who live and work there from the effects of the Deepwater BP Oil Spill and calls on the companies involved to stop pointing fingers and take responsibility. May 14, 2010.
Audubon President Warns of Potential Impacts of Gulf Oil Spill – Surfbirds News 0
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Audubon President Warns of Potential Impacts of Gulf Oil Spill
Surfbirds News The Gulf Oil Spill is a disaster unfolding in slow motion, threatening birds, wildlife and Gulf coast communities. "While immediate impacts on birds have … Eco Etiquette: Is The Gulf Oil Disaster Obama's Katrina? Gulf oil slick on way to Atlantic? News comment of the day: Gulf oil spill is 'a disaster of unprecedented … |
Governor Jindal Joins Mayor Landrieu, St. Tammany Parish President Davis for Flyover and First-Hand Assessment of Coastal Protection Plans 1
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President Obama may change mind about offshore drilling rigs following Gulf of Mexico oil spill 0
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President Obama may change mind about offshore drilling rigs following Gulf of Mexico oil spill
In the wake of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico , President Obama is still committed to domestic energy production – but he may change his mind about new offshore drilling rigs, an official said Tuesday.
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