Comments on: No Surprise: BP’s Long Record Of Environmental Neglect http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:43:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: TNR and BP « Matt Zeitlin: Impetuous Young Whippersnapper http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-4798742 TNR and BP « Matt Zeitlin: Impetuous Young Whippersnapper Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:15:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-4798742 [...] a perception that will only be increased by sponsorships like this. Making a company with such a checkered history look good is in and of itself a bad thing.” So the question becomes, in the struggle [...] [...] a perception that will only be increased by sponsorships like this. Making a company with such a checkered history look good is in and of itself a bad thing.” So the question becomes, in the struggle [...]

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]]> By: Evan wanted to see Dallas » Anchorage short getaway trip report http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-1195553 Evan wanted to see Dallas » Anchorage short getaway trip report Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:35:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-1195553 [...] No Surprise: BPs Long Record Of Environmental Neglect [...] [...] No Surprise: BPs Long Record Of Environmental Neglect [...]

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]]> By: Matt Painter http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-716853 Matt Painter Wed, 09 Aug 2006 18:03:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-716853 The big problems at BP shed some light on what's wrong with our nation's energy policy. If the major spike in prices caused by one company's poor planning doesn't show an over reliance on fossil fuels--petroleum in particular--I don't know what does. Diversifying where we drill will only dig us deeper into this dilemma. Unfortunately, drilling is the sole option posited by many in Congress. States and cities have been leaders on diversifying our energy mix, but during a recent National Governors Association meeting, oil rigs in the Atlantic and liquefied coal seemed to dominate the discussion. Don't these governors know that dirty fuels are so passé and the future belongs to new energy choices? The big problems at BP shed some light on what’s wrong with our nation’s energy policy. If the major spike in prices caused by one company’s poor planning doesn’t show an over reliance on fossil fuels–petroleum in particular–I don’t know what does. Diversifying where we drill will only dig us deeper into this dilemma. Unfortunately, drilling is the sole option posited by many in Congress. States and cities have been leaders on diversifying our energy mix, but during a recent National Governors Association meeting, oil rigs in the Atlantic and liquefied coal seemed to dominate the discussion. Don’t these governors know that dirty fuels are so passé and the future belongs to new energy choices?

]]> By: Mick http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-714994 Mick Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:27:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-714994 The revenue from the state will not be lost but deferred until the flow resumes. Where was Alaskan oversight in all of this? This makes the case that Alaska is not responsible enough to be partners in the ownership of any pipelines if it fails to properly oversee the operations of the supposed "stewards" of the north. This also makes the case that BP is not to be trusted (no inspection for over 14 years; 75% corrosion in 16 miles of pipe) when it comes to opening ANWR. The revenue from the state will not be lost but deferred until the flow resumes. Where was Alaskan oversight in all of this? This makes the case that Alaska is not responsible enough to be partners in the ownership of any pipelines if it fails to properly oversee the operations of the supposed “stewards” of the north. This also makes the case that BP is not to be trusted (no inspection for over 14 years; 75% corrosion in 16 miles of pipe) when it comes to opening ANWR.

]]> By: Anchorage Activist http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-714444 Anchorage Activist Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:41:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-714444 This shutdown will cost the state of Alaska an estimated $6.4 million per day. We get 90% of our revenue from oil. If we had been smart enough to open up ANWR in the '90s, it would soften the blow. Alaskans overwhelmingly support opening up ANWR. This includes nearly all Democrats. Only the Green Party opposes it. Both conservatives and liberals pay the same high prices at the pump. Our dependence upon fossil fuels will continue until we develop attainable, available, and affordable alternatives. This shutdown will cost the state of Alaska an estimated $6.4 million per day. We get 90% of our revenue from oil.

If we had been smart enough to open up ANWR in the ’90s, it would soften the blow. Alaskans overwhelmingly support opening up ANWR. This includes nearly all Democrats. Only the Green Party opposes it. Both conservatives and liberals pay the same high prices at the pump.

Our dependence upon fossil fuels will continue until we develop attainable, available, and affordable alternatives.

]]> By: ALASKAN Chris http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-714420 ALASKAN Chris Tue, 08 Aug 2006 06:21:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-714420 You all give the term Progressive a bad name. You all give the term Progressive a bad name.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-714338 Jay Randal Tue, 08 Aug 2006 04:41:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-714338 All the BP assets in the US must be seized by our government and the CEO of BP jailed for life! All the BP assets in the US must be seized by our government and the CEO of BP jailed for life!

]]> By: Bill from Dover http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-714063 Bill from Dover Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:27:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-714063 Doesnt sound like nothing another 17 billion giveaway plus another mega tax break for the uber-wealthy can't fix. Doesnt sound like nothing another 17 billion giveaway plus another mega tax break for the uber-wealthy can’t fix.

]]> By: BNL http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-714035 BNL Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:16:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-714035 My husband used to works in the oil industry as a research scientist. He used to work for Amoco before it was bought out by BP. He said that the pipeline had not been tested properly since the mid 1990's. They used to use an instrument called "the pig" that was a short section of tube that the oil ran through. Inside this tube was a lot of electrical components that analyzed the oil as it went through to be sure that there wasn't too much sludge build up. They replaced it with something that was different, not as accurate, and basically a waste of technology. They knew this wasn't an accurate way to test the oil and they knew the sludge build up would cause the pipeline to leak. In fact, they knew is was leaking for a long time. This could have been taken care of a long time ago if they weren't so busy cutting costs to hide the problems they were having. Of course, they won't be hurt by this, only the customer at the pump. They just raise the prices of gas. I wouldn't be surprised if they make a profit out of this. My husband used to works in the oil industry as a research scientist. He used to work for Amoco before it was bought out by BP. He said that the pipeline had not been tested properly since the mid 1990’s. They used to use an instrument called “the pig” that was a short section of tube that the oil ran through. Inside this tube was a lot of electrical components that analyzed the oil as it went through to be sure that there wasn’t too much sludge build up. They replaced it with something that was different, not as accurate, and basically a waste of technology. They knew this wasn’t an accurate way to test the oil and they knew the sludge build up would cause the pipeline to leak. In fact, they knew is was leaking for a long time. This could have been taken care of a long time ago if they weren’t so busy cutting costs to hide the problems they were having. Of course, they won’t be hurt by this, only the customer at the pump. They just raise the prices of gas. I wouldn’t be surprised if they make a profit out of this.

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-713797 theswan Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:06:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-713797 The so called "stewards" of the north slope owe the American Public an explanation for their shoddy oversite. Hopefully they will reimburse US and the wildlife for their transgressions while they collect on "our resourses" at the pump. The so called “stewards” of the north slope owe the American Public an explanation for their shoddy oversite. Hopefully they will reimburse US and the wildlife for their transgressions while they collect on “our resourses” at the pump.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-713787 Marie Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-713787 Cavuto and company suffer from really stupid, convoluted and short sighted logic. Instead of recognizing the environmental hazard of drilling in pristine wilderness, they advocate creating another mess. Don't think for a minute that this will affect BP's profits -- this will allow them $$ in write offs. BP has all those friendly-to-the-environment commercials in their efforts to persuade public opinion - they should have instead spent that money on maintenance of the equipment already in place. The oil execs will do nothing that doesn't mean more profits for them personally and their companies -- there is nothing to stop them -- they have friends in high places. Cavuto and company suffer from really stupid, convoluted and short sighted logic.
Instead of recognizing the environmental hazard of drilling in pristine wilderness, they advocate creating another mess.
Don’t think for a minute that this will affect BP’s profits — this will allow them $$ in write offs.
BP has all those friendly-to-the-environment commercials in their efforts to persuade public opinion – they should have instead spent that money on maintenance of the equipment already in place.
The oil execs will do nothing that doesn’t mean more profits for them personally and their companies — there is nothing to stop them — they have friends in high places.

]]> By: Coffins draped with flags http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-713769 Coffins draped with flags Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:50:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-713769 #30 - I heard that Bush is forming his Middle East policies based on the Rapture. He has the author of the left behind series working on policies right now. #30 – I heard that Bush is forming his Middle East policies based on the Rapture. He has the author of the left behind series working on policies right now.

]]> By: tablogloid http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-713719 tablogloid Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:30:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-713719 Holy Christ! I get it now! If you accept Jesus as your personal savior, you do not have to worry about how fast environmental degradation causes the end of the world because the rapture will take care of you. Holy Christ! I get it now! If you accept Jesus as your personal savior, you do not have to worry about how fast environmental degradation causes the end of the world because the rapture will take care of you.

]]> By: Inkadinkadont http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-713709 Inkadinkadont Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:27:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/07/bp-alaska/#comment-713709 Thank Jesus that nothing lives in Alaska, and that any oil spills can't possibly harm any living thing there. I mean, oil is more important than life, any life, plant, animal, or human. Thank Jesus that nothing lives in Alaska, and that any oil spills can’t possibly harm any living thing there. I mean, oil is more important than life, any life, plant, animal, or human.

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