Friday, July 30, 2010

A Surprise Statement


"There's just no data to suggest this is an environmental disaster. I have no interest in making BP look good — I think they lied about the size of the spill — but we're not seeing catastrophic impacts."

Read more
here.

With all the publicity, speculation, bungling, and confusion, this is a startling statement from a former LSU professor and scientist.

Perhaps the environmental concerns will be lessened. However, there is certainly an impact to our state economy as well as the cost to so many people who make their living along the coast. The impact of the oil spill in their lives remains to be seen.

Many are speculating that our state economy will take a big hit due to the spill. This comes on top of an already sluggish economy operating in our state and nation.

God's creation has a remarkable resilience. I pray that we do as well.

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