In his first address from the oval office, President Barack Obama described the oil spill as “the worst environmental disaster America has faced” and a “crisis”. The oil spill is devastating and indeed it is a major crisis that will have long term consequences for the gulf coast and its residents for years and probably decades to come. There is another spill, however, that is approaching crisis proportions that could have far greater consequences for the entire United States and for the … [Read more...]