Posted by Jeanne Devon on November 11, 2010 · 44 Comments
BP didn’t cut safety corners to save money in Gulf – Say what? By Rick Steiner, professor, marine consultant With the ludicrous assertion this week by the presidential Oil Spill Commission that BP did not cut corners on safety to save money on their failed Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, the credibility of the Commission is seriously in doubt. The counsel for the Commission, Fred Bartlit, stated that: “We see no instance where a decision-making person or group of people sat there aware of safety risks, aware of costs, and opted to give up safety for costs.” He…
Posted by Jeanne Devon on October 22, 2010 · 55 Comments
Frequent Mudflats contributor Rick Steiner will be speaking on November 7 in Anchorage. Mark your calendar now. The first time I heard Rick Steiner speak, I was blown away. It wasn’t an anomaly. This is an event you will not want to miss. Steiner is incredibly knowledgeable and conveys even the most complex subjects in ways that are easy to understand and entertaining. Bring a friend.
Posted by Jeanne Devon on June 16, 2010 · 421 Comments
OK, Mudflatters… It’s been a little while since we’ve gone on a group foray into Palin World, but this one I couldn’t resist. This interview was quite something. The “naughty librarian” is nowhere in sight. Palin’s latest incarnation is more like the mean librarian. The one who slams a giant book on the table next to you when she catches you whispering. (Yes, I’m speaking from experience) Tight-lipped, jaw-clenched, death-stare librarian, complete with the Xtra Large helmet shaped bumpit. Fair warning. You’ll find yourself cheering for Bill O’Reilly. I meant to post this last night, but frankly after transcribing into the wee hours of…
Category Bang it, Barack Obama, Environment, Republicans, Resource Development, Roll your eyes into it, Sarah Palin, Whackjobbery · Tags BP oil spill, foreign assistance oil spill, Gulf oil disaster, Palin O'Reilly, Palin Obama oil spill, Palin oil spill, Palin STFU, Sarah Palin
