To the Point
Does the Oil Spill Buck Stop with Us?
It could be months before BP can stop the gusher of oil. Beaches, marshes and wildlife are threatened in the Gulf of Mexico, along with traditional lifestyles. But what about the lifestyles of all Americans? Could the spill be a wake-up call? Does this country's unceasing demand for oil have unacceptable consequences?
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readIt could be months before BP can stop the gusher of oil. Beaches, marshes and wildlife are threatened in the Gulf of Mexico, along with traditional lifestyles. But what about the lifestyles of all Americans? Could the spill be a wake-up call? Does this country's unceasing demand for oil have unacceptable consequences? If the benefits of the oil economy are not worth the cost, is it time to get serious about the kind of sacrifices that lead to real conservation? Is that a formula for going back to the 19th Century?
Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Darrell Satzman
Producer
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
David Strahan
Trustee, Oil Depletion Analysis Center
Richard Cizik
New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good
John Felmy
Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute