Earthbeat Radio

Here is a live feed of the oil spill

Even conservative estimates say that about 5 million gallons of oil have gushed out of an open undersea oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, and there’s no plan to stop the major sources of oil from leaking.

The oil well rupture came after BP’s offshore oil rig exploded weeks ago, killing 11 workers. Now, even as that disaster continues nearly unabated, Shell Oil is pushing forward with plans to drill off the coast of Alaska.

Joining host Daphne Wysham to discuss offshore drilling – and moves in the Senate to support even more drilling – is Jackie Savitz. the senior campaign director for Oceana’s Pollution campaigns.

Then a discussion about the economics of protecting the environment with Nobel Laureate in Economics – Elinor Ostrom. Ostrom was the first woman to win the prize, we spoke to her about her work on focusing on the ‘commons’ from the studios of Indiana University.

Music in this week’s edition of the show is ‘My Meditation” by Sanjay Mishra with special guest Jerry Garcia, the album is Blue Incantation. Our theme music is Baladi by Tony Anka, Bellydance Superstars vol. 2.

Photo: NASA satellite image of the massive plume of oil off the Gulf Coast.

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