GULF OIL DISASTER
WILDLIFE, HUMAN AND ECOSYSTEM IMPACTS
NOAA Reopens Nearly 8,000 Square Miles in the Gulf of Mexico to Fishing
"The remaining closed area now covers 31,915 square miles, or about 13 percent of the federal waters in the Gulf." Follow the link to see the map of the closure area.
OIL ALTERNATIVES
China winning renewable energy race
China winning renewable energy race
"Earlier this month, the accounting firm Ernst & Young named China the most attractive place to invest in renewables, knocking the United States out of the top position."
Largest offshore wind farm opens off Thanet in Kent
"We are in a unique position to become a world leader in this industry," he said.
"We are an island nation and I firmly believe we should be harnessing our wind, wave and tidal resources to the maximum.
CALIFORNIA
Richardson Plans To Introduce Oil Spill Response Bills
VIRGINIA
Virginia's top transportation official addresses business community
"Connaughton said the administration will seek to find new revenue sources to pay for projects. These could include state royalties from off-shore drilling ..."
