Chicagoist: BP Backs Down

guest

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:24:39 -0600

Without BP modifying its current pollution permit to the higher standards nothing has really changed. BP has stated it will report back to the US Congress on September 1st regarding the BP pollution permit dispute. Indiana Governor’s "review" of IDEM's handling of the BP permit is due September 24th. An Indiana environmental law judge has agreed to hear the appeal of BP's waste water permit submitted by the Alliance for the Great Lakes on October 30th.

guest

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:23:35 -0600

Without BP modifying its current pollution permit to the higher standards nothing has really changed. BP has stated it will report back to the US Congress on September 1st regarding the BP pollution permit dispute. The Alliance for the Great Lakes, IDEM and BP have until September 17th to submit briefs to the court regarding the Alliance appeal of BP's waste water permit. Indiana Governor’s "review" of IDEM's handling of the BP permit is due September 24th. An Indiana environmental law judge has agreed to hear the appeal of BP's waste water permit submitted by the Alliance for the Great Lakes on October 30th.

guest

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:20:32 -0600

Without BP modifying its current permit to the higher pollution standards nothing has really changed. Important Dates: BP has stated it will report back to the US Congress on September 1st regarding the BP pollution permit dispute. The Alliance for the Great Lakes, IDEM and BP have until September 17th to submit briefs to the court regarding the Alliance appeal of BP's waste water permit. Indiana Governor’s "review" of IDEM's handling of the BP permit is due September 24th. An Indiana environmental law judge has agreed to hear the appeal of BP's waste water permit submitted by the Alliance for the Great Lakes on October 30th.

guest

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:16:31 -0600

BP has stated it will report back to the US Congress on September 1st regarding the BP pollution permit dispute. The Alliance for the Great Lakes, IDEM and BP have until September 17th to submit briefs to the court regarding the Alliance appeal of BP's waste water permit. Indiana Governor’s "review" of IDEM's handling of the BP permit is due September 24th. An Indiana environmental law judge has agreed to hear the appeal of BP's waste water permit submitted by the Alliance for the Great Lakes on October 30th.

guest

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:21:26 -0600

Business guru and author Peter Drucker understood that a business could contribute nothing to society if it wasn't profitable. But he also believed that free enterprise was defensible only if it was good for society.

Spook

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:53:30 -0600

It was all due advocacy and pressure of the Macy's Protesters that got involved at the 11th hour just when BP thought that they had sealed the deal! The Macy's Protesters played it low key and under the radar, because they didn't want to distract attention from their Macy's protest. They have just launched a major campaign in Federal Mining Reform, but again they are behind the scenes. So next time another Macy's protest gets covered in the Chicagoist, don't assume that all they care about is a department store

guest

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:29:13 -0600

Ericfpcomplicatednumbers has a point ... BP still has their permit. They're just saying they're not going to use it. Who's going to monitor that? What's to keep them from saying one thing and doing another. I've learned from experience that you can't trust BP. The protestors need not let up until the permit is rescinded. Oh, and if guest 6 isn't being sarcastic, he/she's a moron, thinking he/she's protesting by buying half as much gas twice as often. Now, if he/she were to drive half as much ...

guest

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:41:17 -0600

Their permit is still valid, and the pressure cannot be taken off BP or the gov't until it is revoked. Hell, they should be forced to reduce to 0%. And fuck Willmette too, they gotta come up with a better plan for when this shit happens.

guest

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:38:16 -0600

This is a good move, but I'm not letting them off the hook completely, either. How to send a message? Easy - scaling my protest by only buying a half a tank of gas. That'll learn 'em.

guest

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:14:50 -0600

"[opposition] creates an unacceptable level of business risk for this $3.8 billion investment." Yes, nevermind the health repercussions of the citizens of the Great Lakes area, it's just bad business policy.

ericfp1076

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:12:48 -0600

I'm not letting these guys off the hook just yet. They haven't said they will change the legislation or the permit itself, we are taking their word that they won't dump any more than current levels. The BP ban is still on in my eyes.

pantagrapher

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:58:35 -0600

I'd love to thank BP for seeing the light, but things never should have reached this point. I guess the good thing is that the fine citizens who live around lake now realize that we're just one well-greased politico away from pimping our water out to an aspiring polluter. That's good to know.

lidofido

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:54:50 -0600

Guest #1: If Indiana's policies didn't affect anyone else, I'd be all for shoving the nosy neighbors out the door. Of course Indiana doesn't have any kind of monopoly on Lake Michigan, so all bets are off.

guest

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:36:42 -0600

Wait, Indiana resents Chicago officials coming to town to tell them they are doing it wrong? Imagine that.