Responding to the BP Disaster
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What should the federal government’s role be in the BP disaster? Should the military be involved in the disaster? How can we prevent a disaster like this from happening again?
(transcript, mp4, YouTube)
For more information, see:
- Obama’s Oil Reform Opportunity
- Department of Coastal Defense
- Learning from Tragedy: BP Disaster Investigation Must Be Free, Clear, and Complete
- The Oil Disaster Is a Health Disaster, Too: How to Protect Public Health in the Aftermath of Major Disasters
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