Missouri's 3rd Congressional District: Jun 2010

June 1, 2010 In this MegaVote for Missouri's 3rd Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Supplemental Appropriations Act House: Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania Amendment; National Defense Authorization Act, FY2011 House: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act House: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2011 Editor's Note: The Senate is in recess until Monday, June 7. The House is in recess until Tuesday June 8.

Recent Senate Votes

Supplemental Appropriations Act - Vote Passed (67-28, 5 Not Voting) The Senate passed this $58.8 billion bill providing additional funds for disaster relief and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The House will begin work on its version of the bill after the Memorial Day recess. Sen. Christopher Bond voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Claire McCaskill voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania Amendment; National Defense Authorization Act, FY2011 - Vote Agreed to (234-194, 10 Not Voting) During the defense authorization bill debate, the House adopted this amendment that would repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law that prohibits openly gay men and women from serving in the military. The draft of the Senate version of the authorization bill contains a similar provision. Rep. Russ Carnahan voted YES......send e-mail or see bio America COMPETES Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (262-150, 20 Not Voting) This $85.6 billion bill would authorize a variety of science research programs over the next five years. The timetable for Senate action is unclear. Rep. Russ Carnahan voted YES......send e-mail or see bio National Defense Authorization Act, FY2011 - Vote Passed (229-186, 17 Not Voting) The House passed this $760 billion bill authorizing defense spending for the upcoming fiscal year. The Senate could take up its version of the bill sometime during the summer. Rep. Russ Carnahan voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

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Fwd: What Does the Gulf Oil Spill Mean for Energy in the U.S.? Live Webcast June 2

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Date: Wed, May 26, 2010 at 9:32 AM
Subject: What Does the Gulf Oil Spill Mean for Energy in the U.S.? Live Webcast June 2
To: scotty@stlouisrenewableenergy.com

Exploring the Gulf Oil Spill: What Does it Mean for Energy in the U.S.? Live Webcast June 2, 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT Register Now A month after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon and into the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the full environmental costs of the disaster remain unclear. However, some of the event's implications for the oil industry, the political environment, and the future of energy in the United States are already beginning to take shape. Join us and a panel of industry and policy experts, as we explore the circumstances that led to the Gulf oil disaster and dig into its potential ramifications, for offshore drilling and much more: To what extent can we attribute the event to a systemic failure of the industry, government, or otherwise? What changes can or should be made to prevent future events? How will the event affect the relationship between the oil industry and regulators? What about other energy industries? We'll answer questions from the audience live during the webinar. Featuring: David Pettit is the senior attorney in charge of the Natural Resource Defense Council's Southern California Air Quality Program. He is an experienced civil litigator, having tried more than 100 cases in state and federal courts. He has served as a Judge Pro Tem in the Los Angeles Superior and Municipal Courts, and authored articles on land use, and environmental and civil rights for the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Los Angeles Lawyer magazine and the National Law Journal. David writes on energy issues on NRDC's Switchboard blog, where he has been following the Gulf oil spill closely. Geoffrey Styles is Managing Director of GSW Strategy Group, LLC, an energy and environmental strategy consulting firm. His industry experience includes 22 years at Texaco Inc., culminating in a senior position on Texaco's leadership team for strategy development, focused on the global refining, marketing, transportation and alternative energy businesses, and global issues such as climate change. Previously he held senior positions in alliance management, planning, supply & distribution, and risk management. His "Energy Outlook" blog has been quoted frequently by the Wall Street Journal and was named one of the "Top 50 Eco Blogs" by the Times of London. Mandy Smithberger, a National Security Investigator with the Project on Government Oversight since 2008, has worked on investigations into multiyear procurement of the troubled F-22A Raptor, federal contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, inherently governmental functions, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and the Department of Interior's Royalty-In-Kind program. She has also written and spoken extensively about the federal government's collection of oil and natural gas drilling royalties. Marc Gunther is a veteran journalist, speaker, writer and consultant whose focus is business and sustainability. Marc is a contributing editor at FORTUNE magazine, a senior writer at Greenbiz.com, a lead blogger at The Energy Collective. He's also a husband and father, a lover of the outdoors and a marathon runner. Marc is the author or co-author of four books, including Faith and Fortune: How Compassionate Capitalism is Transforming American Business. He's a graduate of Yale who lives in Bethesda, MD. Register for the Webcast

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Fwd: What BP doesn't want you to see

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Date: Thu, May 27, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Subject: What BP doesn't want you to see
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Dear Scotty, I just finished watching this video -- and I hope every American sees it. Philippe Cousteau, grandson of famous explorer Jacques Cousteau, went underwater off the Gulf Coast to see first-hand what the Deepwater Oil Disaster looks and feels like. And the answer he came back with: "This is a nightmare." Watch this video and share it with all your friends. We've seen the oil start to wash up on shore, and we've seen satellite images of the slick. But that's only the tip of the iceberg: Take a look at the underwater impact of the oil geyser and the dangerous chemicals BP is using to "disperse" it -- effects that could last for decades, even if today's risky "Top Kill" maneuver to plug the well works. It's never been clearer: The consequences of our dependence on oil, from the Deepwater Oil Disaster to the climate crisis, are completely unacceptable. Sincerely, David Boundy Campaign Manager Repower America   RepowerAmerica.org | Unsubscribe

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More Oil Spill Live

Oil Spill Video Feed Stirs the Web

by Claudine Zap

2 hours ago

399 Votes

The oil gushing out of the busted rig in the Gulf of Mexico has not been stopped. But it can be watched. As investigators try to pinpoint the blame, and oil company executives point fingers, the curious are heading to the Web to take a look at the deep-sea drama unfolding 5,000 feet underwater.

Turns out, the oil company BP has a video feed of the rig, which now gives a front-row seat to the unending oil leak. Under pressure from Congressman Ed Markey of Massachusetts, executives made the live feed available to the public. The video is being hosted at the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming website.

News of the live feed caused searches to surge 1,725% on "bp oil spill live feed" in just one day. Searches also gushed on "bp live feed," "bp oil spill live cam," and "bp oil spill live."

According to the AP, a mile-long tube is capturing 210,000 gallons of oil a day, but a lot of oil is still escaping — and can be seen, lava-lamp-like, oozing out on underwater camera. The company initially estimated 210,000 gallons was the total amount of the spill — and now admits it was, well, way off. At worst, the amount of oil that has already spilled is a dozen times more than the Exxon Valdez disaster.

Here's an image from the live feed:

As if any more proof were needed that the world is watching, the video feed crashed due to enormous Web traffic, so instead of a plume of oil, viewers are treated intermittently to a black screen. However, clips of the live footage were captured and are now being showcased on various sites. For live video feeds, check out BP's homepage.

Or you can try the Select Committee on Global Warming's website.

Be patient: The video feeds are overwhelmed with traffic, so they are often slow or simply not available.

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Scotty has stopped using BP Gasoline!!!

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