Transient Orcas AND Clean Up Money $$
Near San Juan Island, in the Strait of Juan De Fuca, Yesterday Transient Orca Whales were seen in the PM. Transients Orca Whales where also reported in the area of Port Angeles and Victoria BC - said to be between 15 and 20 animals.
On to the next topic - did you see this?
Oil executives donate millions for stormwater pollution cleanup across Washington
Top executives with refineries in Washington earned $40 million in 2009
April FOOLS!!!!
OLYMPIA - In a surprise move, top executives of the companies that refine oil in Washington state have agreed to donate their 2010 salaries and bonuses to the cleanup of toxic stormwater pollution.
This is a welcome reversal as oil companies have vociferously opposed legislation to increase the Hazardous Substance Tax during the 2010 state legislative session. They have argued that cleanup of the millions of gallons of petroleum pollution that washes into Puget Sound each year should be paid for by someone other than the companies that profit from the product.
“To say this is unexpected is a bit of an understatement,” said Kurt Fritts, Executive Director of Washington Conservation Voters. “Oil companies have been saying all session that they want to clean up stormwater, just not through the Hazardous Substance Tax. Turns out they meant it.”
Echoing the structure of the legislation they opposed, the oil executives will set up a competitive grant process from their pooled salaries and allow local governments to apply for funding for clean water infrastructure. This will create thousands of construction jobs across the state. Anticipating environmental concerns regarding the short-term nature of such a funding source, executives have pledged to find a long-term solution, possibly dipping into the record profits many of them have been making.
2009 Oil Executive Salaries:
Tesoro: Bruce Smith $18.59 million
ConocoPhillips: James Mulva $10.44 million
BP: Tony Hayward $6.3 million
Shell: Peter Voser $4.7 million
Source: Forbes
CEO’s Bruce Smith (Tesoro) and James Mulva (ConocoPhillips) have earned a combined $187 million over a 5-year period. BP’s Tony Hayward received a 41% raise in 2009.
Please visit www.wcvoters.org for the full story.
At first blush it looks really good, but what does it mean long term?
Some say oil companies are trying to put aside a precident for clean up tax.
What does this mean long term?
Orca Whales and Wildlife Are Our Only Business. ©
On to the next topic - did you see this?
Oil executives donate millions for stormwater pollution cleanup across Washington
Top executives with refineries in Washington earned $40 million in 2009
April FOOLS!!!!
OLYMPIA - In a surprise move, top executives of the companies that refine oil in Washington state have agreed to donate their 2010 salaries and bonuses to the cleanup of toxic stormwater pollution.
This is a welcome reversal as oil companies have vociferously opposed legislation to increase the Hazardous Substance Tax during the 2010 state legislative session. They have argued that cleanup of the millions of gallons of petroleum pollution that washes into Puget Sound each year should be paid for by someone other than the companies that profit from the product.
“To say this is unexpected is a bit of an understatement,” said Kurt Fritts, Executive Director of Washington Conservation Voters. “Oil companies have been saying all session that they want to clean up stormwater, just not through the Hazardous Substance Tax. Turns out they meant it.”
Echoing the structure of the legislation they opposed, the oil executives will set up a competitive grant process from their pooled salaries and allow local governments to apply for funding for clean water infrastructure. This will create thousands of construction jobs across the state. Anticipating environmental concerns regarding the short-term nature of such a funding source, executives have pledged to find a long-term solution, possibly dipping into the record profits many of them have been making.
2009 Oil Executive Salaries:
Tesoro: Bruce Smith $18.59 million
ConocoPhillips: James Mulva $10.44 million
BP: Tony Hayward $6.3 million
Shell: Peter Voser $4.7 million
Source: Forbes
CEO’s Bruce Smith (Tesoro) and James Mulva (ConocoPhillips) have earned a combined $187 million over a 5-year period. BP’s Tony Hayward received a 41% raise in 2009.
Please visit www.wcvoters.org for the full story.
At first blush it looks really good, but what does it mean long term?
Some say oil companies are trying to put aside a precident for clean up tax.
What does this mean long term?
Orca Whales and Wildlife Are Our Only Business. ©
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