Gulf Oil Spill: TreeHugger's Week in Review

07/02/2010

This week, TreeHugger puts a giant oil skimmer in perspective, follows an oil-spill bill through the Senate, and joins entrepreneurs and innovators at the TEDxOilSpill conference in Washington, DC.

World's Largest Oil Skimmer Ready to Clean the Gulf (Video)

The world's biggest oil skimmer is now in the Gulf, preparing to take part in the cleanup operations. Trust us, it's hard to imagine the size of the world's biggest oil skimmer—until you see this video, that is.

Activists 'Tar and Feather' BP-Sponsored Tate (Video)

Artists angry about BP's devastating spill in the Gulf of Mexico created an "oil slick" of their own Monday in front of the Tate Britain in London, protesting the museum's acceptance of sponsorship from the company.

BP Spill Bill Advances in the Senate

If nothing else, the spill in the Gulf should be a clear sign that stronger regulation of offshore operations is needed. Fortunately, bill that would implement such limits is currently winding its way through Congress.

BP Spill Becomes the Largest in Gulf History

Though it was initially described as 'comparably tiny' by Tony Hayward, the BP oil spill has now shattered previous records in the Gulf.

Is It Raining Oil in the Gulf? (Video)

A video clearly shows what looks like oil, falling from the sky in Louisiana—but is this scientifically possible?

TEDxOilSpill: Observing a Disaster

The TEDxOilSpill conference in Washington, DC, brought scientists, business leaders, and activists together to find a solution to the ever-dire situation in the Gulf. They began by assessing the shocking degree of the devastation.

TEDxOilSpill: An Idea More Powerful Than a Faster Horse

At the TEDxOilSpill conference, entrepreneurs and innovators came together to find a solution to the problem in the Gulf.

X-Prize Foundation Announces $10m Prize for Oil Spill Solution

Think you have a unique solution for cleaning up the oil in the Gulf? If so, the X Prize foundation wants to give you $10 million.

TreeHugger and Planet Green's Complete Coverage of the Gulf Oil Spill

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