E2 members are invited to attend an NRDC expert briefing on the BP Gulf Coast oil tragedy, including first hand accounts. Felicia Marcus (Western Director), Jessica Lass (Senior Press Secretary), Gina Solomon (Senior Scientist, Public Health Program), and David Pettit (Director, Southern California Air Program) will describe the factors that contributed to the disaster, the cost it has already exacted, how we can hold BP accountable, and the policy solutions we need to put in place to prevent another tragedy of this kind.

Please email or call (415-875-6100) NRDC's Tammy Tran to rsvp or if you have any questions.

Background

Government officials approximate that over 100 million gallons of crude oil have gushed into the Gulf of Mexico since the Deepwater Horizon caught fire on April 20^th. Some scientists believe the actual damage could be nearly double that figure, far exceeding the Exxon Valdez disaster that poured almost 11 million gallons of crude into Prince Williams Sound two decades ago.

 

In under three months, the Deepwater Horizon blowout has escalated to the worst environmental disaster in American history. NRDC is on the ground in Louisiana, helping to protect one of the most ecologically complex regions of the country, its people, and its economy from the devastating consequences of offshore drilling. To bolster our efforts, NRDC recently opened the Gulf Resource Center where we are working in concert with local organizations and individuals, acquiring community input and knowledge while providing open-door access to our science, health, policy, advocacy, and communications expertise.