BP Oil Spill: $18.7 Billion Fine a Mere 2% of Its Enormous $929 Billion Revenue By Melissa Dykes Remember the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that killed 11 people and dumped some 4 million barrels of oil into the Gulf a few years ago? Well now the company has been ordered to pay the largest environmental fine in the nation’s history at $18.7 billion dollars, the final settlement to be divvied up among the Gulf states who suffered most in the oil spill’s wake. Sure, $18.7 billion sounds like a lot of money even these days, but check out this chart (via The Independent): The company only made 928.67 billion in revenue in the years since the spill. How ever will they be able to pay that hefty fine? This money won’t make it to the pockets of the people actually affected. $18.7 billion… So that’s how much it costs for the deaths of 11 people, the rape of a whole ecosystem, and continuous negative health impacts on millions of humans and animals throughout the area for years to come? BP senior vice president Geoff Morrell says the signs are good for a healthy Gulf.
The Venus Project Onze documentários para construir um novo olhar sobre a questão ambiental Documentários que vão te fazer repensar seu papel no meio ambiente, o impacto de suas ações e impelir mudanças em seus hábitos Como dizia o ditado, "uma imagem vale mais do que mil palavras”. Documentários, apesar de terem a premissa de retratarem a "realidade", também são filmes e, portanto, construções audiovisuais que a mostram a partir de certos pontos de vista. Mesmo assim, eles podem ter o poder de sensibilizar o espectador ao mesmo tempo em que informam. O poder da imagem e a combinação com uma boa direção podem fazer com que as pessoas percebam a dimensão de questões que não aparecem tanto no dia a dia. Às vezes, matérias de sites e jornais não mostram, por exemplo, os efeitos de ações não amigáveis ao meio ambiente de forma sensorial; mas após ouvir e assistir ao impactante conjunto de sons e imagens, é difícil não se sentir mais envolvido com a causa. Existem grandes documentários sobre causas ambientais e aqui você irá conferir uma lista de alguns deles: O Sal da Terra (2014)
Crown Temple - History of the Protocols Michael EdwardEcclesiastic Commonwealth Community (ECC)July 15, 2003 The Crown Temple The governmental and judicial systems within the United States of America, at both federal and local state levels, is owned by the “Crown,” which is a private foreign power. Before jumping to conclusions about the Queen of England or the Royal Families of Britain owning the U.S.A., this is a different “Crown” and is specifically referencing the established Templar Church, known for centuries by the world as the “Crown.” The Temple Church was built by the Knights Templar in two parts: the Round and the Chancel. All licensed Bar Attorneys in the U.S. owe their allegiance and give their solemn oath in pledge to the Crown Temple, realizing this or not. The present Queen of England is not the “Crown,” as we have all been led to believe. Since the first Chancel of the Temple Church was built by the Knights Templar, this is not a new ruling system by any means. The Four Inns of Court to the unholy Temple
The Zeitgeist Movement Resistance: The Movie That Will Make You Care About Antibiotic Misuse A few years ago I happened to get introduced to a pair of filmmakers, Michael Graziano and Ernie Park, who were starting to explore the topic of antibiotic resistance. They had the same questions about resistance that I obsess over, and the same shock about how enormous the problem is: according to a recent estimate, 700,000 deaths every year, likely to rise into the millions if nothing is done. They recognized their disbelief as the creative spark for a project, and three years later, have brought out Resistance, a documentary now available on iTunes. LV Anderson just said about it, in Slate: Regardless of your preexisting interest in public health or food politics, once you learn a little about antibiotic abuse, you won’t be able to stop caring about it. I think Resistance is a fantastic exploration of the problem, but I am likely to be biased, because I am in it. Here’s an edited chat with Michael Graziano about making the film. Turns out my calculations were wrong. Go Back to Top.
Millions Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Set To Be Released: This Is Why It’s A Problem Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes might soon be released in Florida. The biotech company Oxitec and the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) are moving ahead with their plan to introduce these insects into the area to, according to them, help stop the spread of multiple tropical diseases. One of the diseases is called Chikungunya, another is dengue, and both are spread by Aedes mosquitoes. An infection with Chikungunya can lead to fever and joint pain which is sometimes severe, but rarely causes death. In 2014, only 11 individuals actually contracted this disease in Florida, so it makes one wonder if this type of “tinkering with nature” is really necessary? When it comes to the dengue virus, severe cases may progress into dengue hemorrhagic fever, complications from which may eventually result in death. The mosquitoes released would all be male, and are genetically modified to carry a “genetic kill switch.” Concerns With This Approach Wallace went on to state that:
Out Of The Blue Until the current period or until the last 30 years, it was conventional wisdom, both in science and theology, we're alone in the universe; a single repository of life anywhere in the known universe. Well, no one believes that anymore. Out of the Blue presents unexplained cases from around the world, investigates 50 years of official contradictions and denials, and puts forth possible reasons for secrecy. UFOs and the Military - In 1964, former U.S. Watch the full documentary now Global Restoration Network » Video/Audio Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series You’ll be filled with awe and amazement every time you watch this stunning BBC series about our planet’s best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures, captured on breathtaking, high-definition film in the Earth’s most extreme habitats. Forty cameramen and hundreds of producers, scientists and guides spent four years and $25 million to bring you this God’s-eye-view of rare action and intimate moments in impossible locations. Earth on EdgeFilmed in collaboration with the World Resources Institute, this PBS/Bill Moyers program assesses the state of the environment. Combining interviews with leading scientists and reports from around the world, Moyers explores the impact that human activities have had on the planet while posing an urgent question: What is happening to earth’s capacity to support nature and civilization?
The U.S. Supreme Court Is Marching in Lockstep with the Police State The U.S. Supreme Court Is Marching in Lockstep with the Police State By John W. Whitehead June 23, 2014 “[I]f the individual is no longer to be sovereign, if the police can pick him up whenever they do not like the cut of his jib, if they can ‘seize’ and ‘search’ him in their discretion, we enter a new regime. The U.S. Whether it’s police officers breaking through people’s front doors and shooting them dead in their homes or strip searching innocent motorists on the side of the road, these instances of abuse are continually validated by a judicial system that kowtows to virtually every police demand, no matter how unjust, no matter how in opposition to the Constitution. These are the hallmarks of the emerging American police state: where police officers, no longer mere servants of the people entrusted with keeping the peace, are part of an elite ruling class dependent on keeping the masses corralled, under control, and treated like suspects and enemies rather than citizens.