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The Gulf Oil Spill and America's Standard of Living
Is the Gulf oil disaster a wake-up call for all of America, where oil is used at a greater rate than anyplace else in the world? Should some of the anger against BP and the rest of the oil industry be re-directed toward the oil-consumption economy? Also, BP finds some success in capping it leaking well, and the World Cup and the flight of the soccer ball.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenIs the Gulf oil disaster a wake-up call for all of America, where oil is used at a greater rate than anyplace else in the world? Is it time to change not just the way we act, but the way we think? Should some of the anger against BP and the rest of the oil industry be re-directed toward the oil-consumption economy? Also, BP finds some success in capping it leaking well. On Reporter's Notebook, will a new soccer ball mean higher scores in South Africa's World Cup?
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