The oil spill’s unseen culprits, victims
Very good and comprehensive talk from TED about the oil spill and it’s consequences.
The Gulf oil spill dwarfs comprehension, but we know this much: it’s bad. Carl Safina scrapes out the facts in this blood-boiling cross-examination, arguing that the consequences will stretch far beyond the Gulf — and many so-called solutions are making the situation worse.
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August 9, 2010 @ 10:13 pm
http://www.chicagooilscandal.com I have a story that I am sure is very news worthy with respect to what has happened in the Gulf region. My family as well as other residents from Chicago,have been fighting Bell Fuels,Inc. for over eight years now.To make a very long story short,Bell Fuels Inc. contaminated residential homes including mine with what is called LUST(UNDERGROUND LEAKING STORAGE TANKS. We have been fighting in the notorious Cook County court system all this time. During this time,because of the negligence of the EPA,IEPA,and our state and local politicians,we have lost our beloved home. This also boils down to the TOXIC RIGHT TO KNOW PROTECTION ACT PUBLIC S595. I believe whether an oil company leaks one drop or 500 pounds of toxic chemicals that are cancer causing,the community needs to be alerted. We were not afforded this until way too late. I have been single handedly emailing,writing,phone calls etc to everyone including our attorney general in Illinois. Everything seems to fall on deaf ears. I am a mother whom believes in always trying to do the right thing. My son was an infant when the one of the oil Corporations representatives asked that they could perform environmental testing on our properties. That was just the beginning of our nightmares! My son is eight now and we had to move in with another party involved in this. My Godmother. So,a family of three are basically sharing one bedroom, from having a wonderful home that we adored. We are sick and tired of being neglected and victimized over and over again. I am a fighter and will keep fighting but I need help DESPERATELY to bring to light this issue. British Petroleum was made to be held accountable. What about us? I guess living in Chicago a lifelong resident those in power now consider us “the little people”. I would love to help others as well as myself in bringing the subject to light that not only can these oil companies ruin a Gulf region,but many residential areas in local communities. Families are truly suffering. There are many children and elderly that live on our block affected. Lives have been ruined. I would appreciate it with all my heart a response and any help that could be given to us.
Regards.
Mrs. Jennifer Lubeck Carter.WWW.CHICAGOOILSCANDAL.COM
Phone 224 545 7800