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US oil spill explained

July 27th, 2010 25 comments
Al Jazeera looks at what engineers are facing in trying to stem the flow of oil. This is what happens when BP spills coffee. More comedy videos: www.UCBComedy.com Like UCB www.facebook.com Follow UCB: www.twitter.com Director: Peter Schultz & Brandon Bassham; Writers: Gavin Speiller, Eric Scott, Erik Tanouye, & John Frusciante; Editor: Peter Schultz, Starring: Eric Scott, Nat Freedbe

David Letterman – Tony Hayward Top Ten

July 27th, 2010 50 comments
Discover the “Top Ten Things Overheard During President Obama’s Meeting with Tony Hayward.” Video Rating: 4 / 5 BP’s CEO Tony Hayward: ‘We had too many people that were working to save the world’ This clip comes from a lecture by Hayward at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, on 12 May, 2009. Visit: firedoglake.com

Official: BP’s Tony Hayward on Way Out

July 27th, 2010 34 comments
A senior US official says BP CEO Tony Hayward is on his way out as the company’s top executive. An announcement is expected sometime Monday. (July 25) Video Rating: 5 / 5 BP have denied reports the firm are planning to replace beleaguered chief executive Tony Hayward within weeks. . Follow us on twitter at twitter.com . Video Rating: 5 / 5

Q&A: Does the “Gulf Oil Spill” serve as an atrocious reminder of what has gone wrong with America?

July 27th, 2010 1 comment
Question by We never left!: Does the “Gulf Oil Spill” serve as an atrocious reminder of what has gone wrong with America? I see a big oil-covered neon sign flashing “Greed” in letters a mile high and 50 miles wide. Has placing the importance of money and power above that of the environment and human lives become the hallmark of “good business practices” in America? Is that what

BP Chairman on Tony Hayward departure

July 27th, 2010 2 comments
Carl-Henric Svanberg explains why Tony Hayward is being replaced by Bob Dudley as chief executive. . Follow us on twitter at twitter.com . Video Rating: 5 / 5

BP Exec Bob Dudley: New Oil Leak Rate Estimates are “Exaggeration” and “Scare-mongering”

July 27th, 2010 25 comments
BP Managing Director Bob Dudley: New Oil Leak Rate Estimates are “Exaggeration” and “Scare-mongering” visit: firedoglake.com Video Rating: 4 / 5