WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015. Today marks five years since the Deepwater Horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill that killed 11 workers and spewed 4 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. It was the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, leaving a lasting legacy of destruction from which coastal communities have still not recovered.
In response Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune issued the following statement.
“No matter what BP tells us, the Gulf is far from recovered. In fact, the full extent of the damage has yet to be discovered. Sadly, the damages from the disaster itself are just a small fraction of those incurred by local communities as they deal with the daily leaks and spills and loss of wetlands that the oil industry considers nothing more than the cost of doing business.
“Developing dirty fuels, especially those off our coasts, is a risky business–one that America must get out of. Cleaner energy options, like offshore wind and solar, can safely and cleanly power our country. Instead of opening new areas off our coasts to drilling, the Obama administration should focus on speeding the clean energy transition. The safest place for dirty fuels, for our communities, our environment, and our climate, is in the ground. “
Source: www.sierraclub.org
