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April 30, 2012

Oil Industry Must Be Ant, Not Grasshopper

Conathan & Kroh, National Journal


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In the two years since the Gulf of Mexico was left drowning in BP’s spilled oil, we have failed to capitalize on the imperative to act created by this eye-opening tragedy. The Obama administration largely did its part. . .

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