GULF OIL DISASTER
Spill Cleanup Proceeds Amid Mistrust
"The cleanup of the worst offshore oil spill in United States history continues here on the Gulf Coast, as does some of the contentiousness of the panic-plagued summer: local politicians still rail against the tempo of the response, and many residents and environmentalists still accuse scientists and officials of undue optimism, often speaking of cover-ups and conspiracies..."
Salazar Proposes Ocean Energy Safety Institute
Firm that certified safety of BP oil rig in Gulf of Mexico to do blowout preventer autopsy
Isn't that like being rewarded for doing a poor job?
Moratorium postmortem
"Considering how much ink has been spilled over the federal deepwater drilling moratorium, and how much vitriol it has inspired toward the Obama administration, it's remarkable how little impact the declaration actually had."
ALTERNATIVES TO OIL
Peak oil Canadian task force recommends steps to reduce oil dependency
Japan's Auto Parts Makers Try to Anticipate Shift to Electric Cars
LOUISIANA
