It’s Not Just BP That Bears Responsibility for Spill

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May 2, 2010
 
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It’s Not Just BP That Bears Responsibility for Spill; Government Is Responsible Too

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth’s president, Erich Pica, had the following response to President Barack Obama’s remarks this afternoon in Louisiana:
 
“President Obama was correct when he said BP is responsible for this spill. But the government bears responsibility too, as it failed to protect U.S. waters and the people who depend on them. Offshore oil drilling is inherently dirty and dangerous. In order to fulfill its responsibility to protect its citizens and territory, the government must establish a permanent moratorium on offshore drilling.”
 
More information about offshore drilling, the oil spill and Friends of the Earth’s response can be found here: /gulf-oil-spill.
 
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Amigos de la Tierra y nuestra red de organizaciones de base en 77 países luchan por crear un mundo más sano y justo. Nuestras campañas actuales se centran en la energía limpia y las soluciones al calentamiento global, la protección de las personas frente a tecnologías tóxicas y nuevas potencialmente dañinas, y la promoción de alternativas de transporte más inteligentes y menos contaminantes.