October 30th, 2009
Energy Expert Ballentine: Promise of Florida’s Offshore Oil is Exaggeratedhttp://www.heatingoil.com/blog/energy-expert-ballentine-promise-of-florida%E2%80%99s-offshore-oil-is-exaggerated-1030/Original article – http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20091027/OPINION05/910270304/Thomas+Ballentine++Promise+of+drilling+is+vastly+overblown“The recent hype concerning offshore oil and gas drilling in Florida falls into the category of “Much ado about almost nothing.” The US Minerals Management Service… more »
October 30th, 2009
The annual Hold On To Your Butt Day hits three locations in San Diego on Saturday November 14th from 10am til noon. CLICK HERE for more details. more »
October 30th, 2009
Via kpbs.org Mayor Jerry Sanders announced this week that the city will modify its water conservation plan for the winter. San Diego residents have conserved more than the city expected, and will not be asked to reduce watering… more »
October 29th, 2009
About 300 volunteers from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border hauled more than six tons of trash out of the Tijuana River Valley last weekend. Volunteers want to help prevent flooding this winter and keep trash from washing… more »
October 29th, 2009
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October 29th, 2009
Supporters for offshore drilling in Florida still hiding (FL)http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/10/29/supporters-for-offshore-drilling-in-florida-still-hiding/ Fla. offshore drilling debated on Internethttp://news.staugustine.com/news/2009/10/29/fla-offshore-drilling-debated-on-internet/ Viewers respond, raise their own concerns about off-shore drilling (FL)http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20091029/NEWS01/910290322 more »
October 29th, 2009
According to “Oceans Under the Gun: Living Seas or Drilling Seas?”, a new report released today by Environment America and the Sierra Club, clean beaches and oceans support a vibrant coastal tourism and fishing economy that generates almost… more »
October 28th, 2009
Think energy (FL)http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20091028/OPINION01/910280301/1006/OPINION/Think-energy“Another way of thinking about propelling us to the future, however, will be explored tonight in a forum on offshore oil drilling, broadcast from Florida State University’s TV studio from 7 to 9 p.m. on 4FSU… more »
October 28th, 2009
From a press release issued by Defenders of Wildlife earlier today: The impacts of the nine-week West Timor oil rig blowout are creating an environmental catastrophe for wildlife and ocean ecosystems. In August, the West Atlas/Montara offshore drilling… more »
October 27th, 2009
Oil Spill Repair Delayed Yet Againhttp://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/10/27/oil-spill-repair-delayed-yet-again/“So it’s really difficult to repair oil spills? Oil drilling companies lack the technical skills to stop oil spills, even given two and a half months to work on the problem? If that’s… more »