Deepwater deliberations: BP's drilling disaster, Gulf Tides Part 11 (4:21)
Date of Video: Mar. 2, 2011
Ongoing series by the Gulf Restoration Network documenting the environmental and community impacts of the BP disaster. Take action to support the Gulf now by clicking here.
Despite the research and recommendations of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Congress has failed to enact legislation to respond to the BP drilling disaster. In this episode we examine two key recommendations of the Oil Spill Commission, the creation of a regional citizens advisory committee for more transparency and accountability in spill response planning and the use of 80% of the eventual Clean Water Act fines for Gulf ecosystem restoration. As the Department of the Interior begins to issue deepwater drilling permits, it's far past time for leadership from Washington, and action on the Oil Spill Commission's recommendations.
Featuring interviews with Clint Guidry (LA Shrimp Association) and coastal restoration expert Dr. Denise Reed (UNO). We also include musical testimony in front of the Oil Spill Commission from crawfisherman and musician Drew Landry. Featuring music from Big Rock Candy Mountain, Sun Hotel, & Vox and the Hound. Narrated by Brian Denzer & Tim Robbins.
Written and directed by Aaron Viles, Edited by Gino Kalkanoglu (NOLA Image Works), Produced by Jared Serigné.
Created with the generous support of the Vitalogy Foundation and the Wallace Global Fund.
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