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Response to oil spills in deep water towards 2010

Now we see the devastating consequences of the extraction oil in the Gulf. Managing risk, of course not work in protecting our natural resources. We continue to see the real cost of allowing oil companies to exploit our natural resources in the Gulf. The extraction of oil in an environment that is conducive to the catastrophic when something goes wrong is simply too risky to continue.

BP must have been failures and effects analysis (FMEA) studies in place before the first barrel of oil is pumped from the Gulf. You can bet he knew risks at work much harder in the depths where it is simply impossible to meet the mechanical challenges that may arise. Of course, these risks are probably margin attractive to leaders BP. security guards secured and testing of these guarantees must be mandated by our government, before any drilling permits. Why do we allow big business set its own rules and then let the fox guard the henhouse?

Obama has sent to Congress last week a package legislation intended to speed aid to people affected by the spillage of oil in deep waters Horizon.

Here a brief description of the White House fact sheet "issues that legislative package contains:

A firm response

Funding immediate
Food Safety
Improved monitoring and offshore oil exploration
Environmental Studies

ASSISTANCE Individuals and companies involved

Assistance in case of oil spill unemployment
Nutrition Assistance
Employment Assistance
Support One-Stop

Community Help

Economic Recovery
Fishing case disaster
SBA Loans

PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE for oil companies

Ensure the BP is to compensate those affected by the spill
Increased responsibility Caps
The increase in excise tax, which finances the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
Promoting the integrity of the program and assist dollars spent wisely

Perhaps finally realizing that the risk of perforation in our wetlands is much more important than profit margins or service offered large companies to control drilling. It is time to find a better way people … time for a change in the way companies do business the detriment of the burden of the general population. The consequences of this wave of catastrophic events will be seen for many years … you can count.

If we strictly based on fossil fuels to support our current needs for our future generations continue to suffer as those caused shrimp Horizon Oil spill. In the short term may be more expensive to drill for oil on land, but in the long term total cost everyone is much higher.