BP: Lie to Me

I reported earlier that BP was not interested in letting the general media access the Gulf of Mexico area. But BP has hired their own reporters, Tom Seslar and Paula Kolmar to put a positive spin on the Gulf situation. Kolmar describes the ships attempting to stop the flow of oil as "a ballet at sea as mesmerizing as any performance in a concert hall, and worthy of an audience in its own right" in a May 28th blog post. Seslar is on the same B.S. (it must be in the water), he tells in his June 15th blog post, "Instead of cowboys vs. sheepherders or grain farmers, now it was Louisiana shrimpers vs. oilmen fighting over the same watery territory." I guess that's what PR is for? Actually, I have no idea what PR is for. I'm so glad I became a journalist in pursuit of the truth.

The truth is that BP is sponsoring oil spill clean-ups,that's the least that they could do. After watching the video below, I think they want a cookie and a blow-job for it. But honestly, what will a beach clean-up really do? We will be cleaning for a lifetime if the oil remains in the Gulf. Their whole plan is flawed. BP is trying to put a band-aid to cover a heart attack. It just won't work!

We need a bypass over here.

-Attiyya

Hello Eco-Market

Today I had the pleasure of attending the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Eco Market in Union Square. It was a blast to have people of like-minded interests in the same area. I'm sure you already knew, but there are a lot of forward-moving people in this city. It's ironic though how much paper and fliers were given out at an environmental rally. I've got like a pound of papers to sift through!

Below are some pictures from the fair. It's late so I'll highlight some companies tomorrow. But there were energy efficient light bulbs, a wind-powered energy system guaranteed to harness energy and save you money, teachers teaching kindergarten hydrolysis, a company that turned waste product into fuel,smart plugs, and an installation company that featured a special foam to keep your home tight insulated. I'm glad I made it to the Eco-market, it made me feel less like an outcasted hippie and more like I was on the right track. And I needed that.

TED SPEAKS x OIL SPILL

As I'm leaving D.C. I find out that TED is hosting TEDxOilSpill, a conference featuring leading environmental speakers, thinkers and world leaders coming together to talk about the disaster on the Gulf of Mexico. The conference starts today and I'm so mad I'm missing the live version! Amen for the internet. Speakers will explaining environmental issues in depth to approximately 300 attendees. Planet walker John Francis of National Geographic, Philippe Cousteau of EarthEcho and Sylvia Earle of Mission Blue will be in attendance, as well as 21 other speakers. Speakers will be talking about clean-up efforts, energy alternatives, our economy and new technology that can help us build a a sustainable future. It's a long one, so I'll give you a summary later.

Progressive people watch this.

-Attiyya

Watch live streaming video from tedxoilspill at livestream.com

Hide-n-Go-Seek

They're keeping the media out of the Gulf! Thankfully I enjoy playing Hide-n-Go-seek. BP has hired Talon Security out of Daytona Beach,FL and Wackenhut to keep journalists out of the area. Police officers are arresting those who are asking the 'right' questions. Police are searching for cameras, and local workers are threatened with jail time if they speak of the current situation in the Gulf.

Secrecy is probably the worst PR move BP could make at this point. It makes me wonder what are they hiding behind those shores. I mean we already know that millions of gallons are pouring into the Gulf daily, but what do they know that they don't want us to know?

According to a report in The Epoch Times in the June 30th issue, documentary maker James Fox who recently attempted to go to the Gulf Isles discussed with a Shell Oil pilot that Homeland Security was enforcing a no-fly zone over the oil spill area. This was because BP has been spraying Corexit, a toxic dispersant used to disperse oil spills, over populated areas during the wee hours of the night. Corexit doesn't remove oil from the Gulf, but rather allows it to fall to the ocean floor, so it can no longer be seen.

This game of Hide-n-Seek is serious. The public has already cried "Ollyollyoxenfree" but to no avail. BP show your face. Stop lying. You don't want to help, if you did you'd use those thousands of pounds of donated hair for hair booms. Surely they are less toxic than the chemical Corexit. BP you want to layer problem upon problem, until it is unsolvable. But your not playing with little rag dolls who will bend over and take whatever you give them. Your dealing with humans, who will put flames to your oil, and burn your whole house down.

I already lit my match.

-Attiyya

D.C. - District of Cleanlines

I had the pleasure of going to Washington D.C. this past weekend. That place is spick & span clean! I mean I tried to get a bottle of vodka and some lingerie in Silver Springs, MD (20 minutes outside of D.C.) and it couldn't be done! I thought every town had an ABC, but I digress, their cleanliness is impeccable. Take out the white glove and wipe every sidewalk and you'd still come back with a glove as white as the moon.

One thing I noticed was that the air was incredibly clean. I didn't feel poison in my lungs, I didn't notice buses leaving a trail of fumes behind them. I didn't inhale second-hand smoke. And for heaven's sakes I only saw one rat!

D.C. does a good job of keeping it clean and classy. They have two transport systems called Zero Limo and EnviroRide. Both help to keep public transportation efficient and healthy for us humans. Zero Limo features hybrid sleek all black Toyota Camry's, Chevy Tahoe's and even a 32-passenger mini-bus. EnviroRide is more family orientated and takes any passenger on tours of famous monuments, museums, memorials, including the Pentagon, Lincoln Memorial, and the Library of Congress.

Personally, I didn't have the pleasure of taking any of these modes of transportation, but I did the most eco-friendly activity possible- WALKING! Oh D.C., my body is exhausted after walking six miles in the 97 degree sun. But at least I got to breathe fresh air along the way.

Louisiana Oil-Rain

The effects of the Oil Spill will be long lasting. There is no amount of money that can undo what BP and off-shore drilling has done. Below is a video of oil-rain falling in Louisiana.



Are you angry yet?

-Attiyya

Shalom!

Hey guys--

Thanks for stopping by the Greedie Green! This blog was inspired by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. I grew up in Southwest Florida, right on the Gulf of Mexico. We've been hit by category 4 hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters. The 941 is pretty resilient. But seeing BP's misuse of our Earth and the disrespect that they have had for other living organisms has frustrated me. I've decided to create this blog in hopes that others will get upset as well, and we can initiate a change fueled by mad rage. You can call me a hippie and a tree hugger, but I'd prefer that you call me an Earth-saver. It's a little more noble. Earth is my home, and I don't take too kindly to disrespectful intruders. Please continue to check back in and get angry, I desperately want you to feel something, make your own decisions, be inspired and hopefully make a change.

For right now, check out Bill Nye talking about the Oil Spill on CNN.



Dueces,
Attiyya