Gulf Oil Spill and Public Awareness

From ombwatch.org;
"Contrary to Allen's assertion that the media would have "uninhibited access," the Coast Guard announced on June 30 a policy prohibiting anyone, including media, from approaching within 65 feet of any response vessel or boom deployed on land or water. Violation of this order could have resulted in up to a $40,000 civil penalty, and willful violations could have resulted in a "class D felony" and a possible one- to five-year prison sentence. Because of the narrow geography of many portions of the Gulf's shoreline and wetlands, and the fact that many booms are situated on or near beaches, the 65-foot rule would have effectively prevented any media coverage of those areas."

So in the spirit of what may be an attempt to reduce public exposure to the environmental impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, I'll post up some images every now and then.  These images are being used under the "Fair Use" doctrine.

That is one of the thousands of pelicans and other aquatic species that are suffering and dying as a result of this planet's needless dependence on a vile, poisonous crud pumped from the bowels of the earth.

I predict that the total environmental impact of the oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico will easily eclipse the total impact of any recorded damage from nuclear accidents.