Jerome Ringo, a resident of Lake Charles, La., and a 20-year veteran of the petrochemical industry, is president of the Apollo Alliance, a coalition of labor unions, environmentalists, business leaders, and social justice organizations united for energy independence and good jobs. For more information, visit www.apollochallenge.com.

Blog Entries by Jerome Ringo

Corroded Pipes, Corroded Policy

Posted August 15, 2006 | 09:30 PM (EST)


It is neither a war nor a Category 4 hurricane, but tiny microbes that are serving to remind Americans of the perils of their dependence on oil.

Corrosion caused by bacteria led to the announcement by BP last week that it would be closing down portions of the Prudhoe Bay...

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