In deep water : the anatomy of a disaster, the fate of the Gulf, and ending our oil addiction /

Describes the causes of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and the environmental, economic, and social damage done by the subsequent oil spill, and suggests ways to prevent another such disaster through decreased dependence on petroleum products.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lehner, Peter (Author)
Other Authors:	Deans, Bob
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Experiment, 2010.
Subjects:	BP (Firm) BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010. Oil spills > Mexico, Gulf of. Oil wells > Mexico, Gulf of > Blowouts. Offshore oil well drilling > Mexico, Gulf of > History. Petroleum industry and trade > Government policy > United States. Energy policy > United States. Petroleum as fuel > United States. Explosion de la plateforme Deepwater Horizon et marée noire dans le golfe du Mexique, 2010. Déversements de pétrole > Mexique, Golfe du. Pétrole > Puits > Éruptions > Mexique, Golfe du. Pétrole > Puits > Forage offshore > Mexique, Golfe du > Histoire. Pétrole > Industrie et commerce > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis. Politique énergétique > États-Unis. Energy policy. Offshore oil well drilling. Oil spills. Oil wells > Blowouts. Petroleum as fuel. Petroleum industry and trade > Government policy. Gulf of Mexico. United States. Oil wells > Blowouts > Mexico, Gulf of. Petroleum industry > Government policy > United States. 2010 History.

Table of Contents:

Timeline
Foreword
Introduction
Blowout
Oil in the water
Big oil, "Small people"
Blind faith
A healthy gulf
Beyond petroleum
Epilogue.