Photo: Propublica Thad Allen, the Rear Admiral of the US Coast Guard charged with heading up the BP spill response in the Gulf, has issued a frank warning about the perils of drilling in the Arctic. Simply put, we’re not ready to do so, as the US government is unprepared to contain a spill in the region. Even so, Republicans are planning to push for Arctic waters to be opened up for drilling anyhow. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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US Not Ready to Drill in Arctic: Gulf Spill Response Leader