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  Best defense is good offense....

  The smear campaign can easily be a distraction, but one wonders what environmentalists are being distracted from. Having tracked (w/ help from Gristmill) the handling of the toxic floodwaters in New Orleans, I've been wondering: what are environmental groups doing about possible bioremediation or other treatment of the toxic soup. How are they handling EPA, pipeline safety and other regulatory waivers?

  Maybe this kind of smear will put a chilling effect on activists, but I sense that the major groups are already holding back from dealing with a situation -- a situation that calls for an impact analysis about the serious ecological implications of the Katrina response. It's time for activists to get on the offensive and figure out if FEMA/EPA are protecting the environment.

  KaspitOn Blaming enviros for New Orleans is a clever government strategy posted 4 years, 1 month ago 3 Responses

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  Should toxic gumbo be treated/filtered first?

  thanks for the Reuters story link, though they'll still rather short on info.

  I'll add it to my own post on the toxic impact of the hurricane.

  If the flood waters are so toxic, why isn't Gristmill and enviro groups demanding a quick environmental check and options about whether they should filter/treat before pumping it back out?

  KaspitOn In Louisiana, oil and water do mix posted 4 years, 2 months ago 1 Response

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  Looting etc on Katrina

  Dave, I hope you'll stay with the Katrina posts, even if it's grim. Here are my posts on Katrina, including looting, mostly from a Jewish ethics standpoint.

  What can you tell us about Halliburton? sounds like some major looting underway

  Would it make sense to push for pulling FEMA out of DHS? Who is a bigger problem, brown or Chertoff? Who is an easier fall-guy for them?

  KaspitOn Good looting and bad looting posted 4 years, 2 months ago 1 Response

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  Good item

  Dave,

  We could strengthen their points, but it's good to know that business interests (sometimes) realize they are with us on this earth.

  I cited your whole thing post, along w/other Katrina posts.

  Take care,
  KaspitOn BusinessWeek on Katrina posted 4 years, 2 months ago 3 Responses

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  katrina and global warming

  I pointed out an example from the Jewish community, among others, of overblown efforts to draw too much of a connection. Maybe this isn't the best time to capitalize on tragedy...

  My post here: http://kaspit.typepad.com/weblog/2005/08/katrina_hurrica_1.htmlOn Pielke Jr. responds posted 4 years, 2 months ago 1 Response