Articles by Ana Unruh Cohen

Gulf oil production remains hobbled

Oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico didn't get much attention during the 2005 hurricane season. Thankfully none were so catastrophic as to overtake any of the catastrophes unfolding on land during Katrina and Rita. But as the folks at SKYTRUTH document, there were still plenty of spills.

And according to the Minerals Management Service (the part of the Department of the Interior responsible for overseeing production in federal waters), Katrina and Rita were the greatest natural disasters to oil and gas development in the history of the Gulf.

Furthermore, the impact hasn't stopped. Due to the oil infrastructure wreckage, three boats have been damaged, including one that led to a massive spill back in November.

Kicking the habit

Just released: The Center for American Progress' attempt to hold President Bush accountable for his "America is addicted to oil" line.

And for those of you thinking about rewriting Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love" lyrics, Attytood beat you to it. I of course would have changed the back-up band to sheiks, but funny nonetheless.

Actually call your Senators on drilling in the Arctic

The only thing I have to add to Dave's great post is that you really should call your senator. That will have the biggest impact between now and Wednesday. You can find your senators' numbers here.

Or if you are finished with the holiday cards and shopping, call them all!

Peak Oil hits the hill

Peak Oil will get its first-ever Congressional hearing tomorrow in the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It kicks off at 9:30 am EST and you can watch it live!

Witnesses for those truly interested after the jump.