School is finishing up in the coming weeks for many students across the U.S. So what are you going to do with these kids over the summer? And how can you keep green about it?
Larry Schweiger :: CEO of National Wildlife Federation on BP Oil Spill
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We are extremely honored to have with us today, Larry Schweiger, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Wildlife Federation. To highlight just a few of his many past accomplishments, he served for eight years as President and CEO of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, where he pioneered watershed restoration and promoted ecological research, land conservation and community outreach. Prior to that, Larry was the Executive Secretary of the Joint House/Senate Conservation Committee for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. In his book Last Chance, he breaks down the science behind global climate change and shares how the clean energy economy can provide the solutions we need to avert the worst consequences of global warming.
Jan 19, 1991 the largest oil spill of all time (380-520 million gallons) was created intentionally by Iraqi forces trying to prevent the landing of US forces in Kuwait during the Gulf War. They intentionally opened valves at the port releasing a 4 inch slick over 4000 square miles.
The largest accidental spill of all time (140 million gallons) was also in the Gulf of Mexico June 3, 1979 – March 23, 1980. Ixtoc I, a two-mile deep exploratory well, leaked at an estimated rate of 10,000 to 30,000 barrels per day for almost ten months until it was capped in March 1980.
Approximately 5.65 million tonnes (that’s over 1.5 billion gallons) of oil were lost as a result of tanker incidents alone from 1970 to 2009
Learn More About The Science of Spills
New York Times Interactive map of the BP spill
What about the Natural Gas that’s mixed in with the oil
Welcome to Newlygreens on the Radio, Mr. Larry Schweiger.
Some points of interest from today’s interview:
Greensprouts :: Helping with the Gulf Spill
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In keeping with today’s topic of the BP Oil Spill we’ve gathered some information on how you can help. From the EPA to the NWF, there are many ways to find out more and get involved.
Only one tip today:
Stay informed. Ask questions. There are better alternatives. In the meantime, get information on the spill and how you can help below..
From the EPA website:
- To volunteer, call the Deepwater Horizon Response Volunteer Request Line at 1-866-448-5816. More information and volunteer hotlines.
- Report an oil sighting:
- Report oiled shoreline: 1-866-448-5816
- Report oiled wildlife: 1-866-557-1401
- Discuss spill related damage: 1-800-440-0858
- Submit a question or a comment about the spill.
- Follow EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on Facebook or Twitter
- Follow EPA on Facebook or Twitter
- Submit a technology solution.
- Vendors – submit information to EPA’s list of contract services your company can offer.
- Add EPA’s BP Spill response widget to your Web site, Facebook page, or other location.
From the National Wildlife Federation website:
- Volunteer for the Cleanup Efforts - The National Wildlife Federation is helping coordinate the on-the-ground volunteer effort, including NWF’s Gulf Coast Surveillance Teams, which are being set up to monitor the coastline for wildlife in distress.
- Donate to the National Wildlife Federation’s Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund - You can help wildlife threatened by the oil spill by donating online, making a leadership gift or donating via your mobile phone. Your support will help NWF’s on-the-ground volunteer and restoration efforts.
- Speak Up for Cleaner Energy Choices - Tell your senators that now more than ever we need to pass comprehensive legislation that provides America with cleaner and safer energy choices.
- Help Spread Messages Online – Follow @NWF on Twitter or join us on Facebook to get all the latest updates about the BP Oil Spill. On the ground in the Gulf? Share your photos and videos on Flickr by tagging them SPILL_NW10.
- How to talk to your kids about the spill: http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/Parents-and-Educators/How-To-Talk-With-Kids-Gulf-Oil-Spill.aspx
PLEASE, if you find wildlife along the Gulf Coast that you think may have been injured by the oil spill, do NOT attempt to rescue it. Call the Oiled Wildlife hotline at 866-557-1401.
The Climate Project :: North American Summit
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As you may, or may not know, Greg and Connie are both certified presenters for a group called The Climate Project. We just returned from The Climate Project’s North American Summit in Nashville, TN., where we spent 4 days with 500 fellow presenters listening to lectures from individuals like Mr. Al Gore, R.K. Pachauri, IPCC Chair; Don Henry Executive Director, Australian Conservation Foundation (a former guest on this program); Larry Schweiger, CEO, National Wildlife Federation; and Dr. David Suzuki host of PBS’s The Nature of Things. We also took part in several workshops and information sessions centered around Climate Change.
Here is a summary of some of the take-aways from the conference:
