Why the BP Disaster in the Gulf Could Happen Again Tomorrow

By Tyson Slocum, AlterNet
Posted on April 22, 2011

http://www.alternet.org/story/150657/why_the_bp_disaster_in_the_gulf_could_happen_again_tomorrow

On Wednesday, 365 days will have passed since the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig killed 11 workers and triggered the worst environmental disaster our country has ever seen. For 87 of those days, we watched helplessly as the government, BP and countless contractors failed to stop the oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico.

The most disheartening aspect of the whole thing? It could happen again tomorrow.

What will it take?

America needs an energy policy that holds polluters accountable, provides working families with affordable energy, and protects our air and water resources. Deepwater oil drilling fails these tests. We can either continue to appease dirty energy companies or we can invest in rooftop solar, energy efficiency, mass transit and the electrification of the transportation sector to ensure a safer, cleaner and more affordable energy future.

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