Spirit of the Gulf Coast - Latest Comments

Re: Taking Action

Eric — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:33:14 -0000

worth mentining that this is the list of "GET RID OF OIL ADDICTION folks from 40 years ago. and that it takes some of us a little longer to get up? Will it take us to drench the entire planet in oil to wake up (each one their gulf spill?) or will the mental transfer capacities of hman imagination suffice?) thats what AN EMPHATIC CIVILISATION is also about. SO, everyone do their upgrade and enjoy leaving our dinosaur skin behind and being the steward of a healthy future. A Child of a Healthy Earth. Good to do with kids, by the way.

Re: Private: Kids

Brandon Sutton — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:18:39 -0000

Thank you, Lori. This is going to be a very exciting project indeed! Stay tuned for exciting news coming up later this week.

I appreciate your ongoing support of our efforts, and look forward to connecting with you again in person soon.

Re: Private: Kids

Ibosarge — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:08:41 -0000

I am very proud of these children. I can't wait to hear their stories and thoughts on how we can make things better for their future. The artwork is beautiful and sad at the same time. I'm so sorry that our young have to be looking at these issues because of all of our neglect. I can promise you Devon and Devin I'm going to do my best to help make this world a better, safer and cleaner place to live. You two are an inspiration! Good job!

Re: Stories of Struggle and Triumph along the Gulf Coast

Simone Lipscomb — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:53:52 -0000

Brandon, I enjoyed working with you as well. I love it that we are willing to do whatever it takes to share the stories of the people, wildlife, land and water along the Gulf Coast. Let's keep it moving out into the world!

Re: Stories of Struggle and Triumph along the Gulf Coast

Ginger — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:49:09 -0000

Bravo to you both, Brandon and Simone, for another great article about the spill. As Simone said "Be mindful daily instead of just when I disaster occurs." Earth stewards as she suggests we all become all day every day.

Re: Stories of Struggle and Triumph along the Gulf Coast

Brandon Sutton — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:27:23 -0000

I couldn't agree more, Simone. It is my hope that we can learn important lessons from this tragedy, including being mindful of how our behavior affects the world around us, not just in our immediate area. Ann is a shining example of proactive community engagement that I hope can be an inspiration to other communities along the coast.

And I know I've said it before, but it was truly an honor to work with you on this trip. Thank you for sharing your insights and connections with me during our time together. :)

Re: Stories of Struggle and Triumph along the Gulf Coast

Simone — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:05:33 -0000

Ann's group in Alabama is Wolf Bay Watershed Watch. They have data from 10 years of measuring the health of Wolf Bay Watershed and so were already monitoring water quality. Having organizations that are already active in monitoring environmental health, or lack thereof, is vital to good stewardship practices. The lesson? Be mindful daily instead of just when I disaster occurs.

Re: Shrimping in Alabama

Brandon Sutton — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:24:25 -0000

Glad you liked it Natalya. More to come soon. Hope you'll subscribe to get future posts. :)

Re: Shrimping in Alabama

Natalya — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:18:38 -0000

Thanks for the article

Re: Conflicting Emotions, part 1

Brandon Sutton — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:47:00 -0000

Hey Justin - thanks for checking in. I am working on an update now that should be up on the site by tomorrow. There is a lot of activity happening right now, and unfortunately, much of what we are hearing from the people along the coast is not good news. There are ongoing impacts that are persisting along the coast, and we are keeping in touch with people down there to stay abreast of the latest.

If you are on Twitter, you may want to follow us over there - I post more frequently on Twitter - links to articles, videos, etc. http://twitter.com/GulfSpirit

Thanks again for checking in.

Re: Conflicting Emotions, part 1

Justinleffler — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:23:17 -0000

Justin- I am just curious what is going on now? Is everything operating normal? You have not made any post for a long time now.

Re: UGA Gulf Oil Spill Symposium Recap

Brandon Sutton — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:14:31 -0000

Thanks! I was thrilled with how the article turned out as well.

Re: UGA Gulf Oil Spill Symposium Recap

Ecstift — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:34:05 -0000

Excellent!! Also enjoyed article in Gulfscapes Magazine

Re: UGA Gulf Oil Spill Symposium Recap

Brandon Sutton — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:33:40 -0000

I understand about the 800 pound gorilla. It was definitely in the room last Wednesday. I was one of several audience members who asked questions about the dispersant testing and public health. The fascinating dynamic that we witnessed over and over again in our expedition back in August was that the fishermen in particular were totally confident in the safety of the water and the fish, but once the topic of dispersants came up, the energy in the conversation shifted immediately and an uncertainty about future impacts came out in their voices. We kept hearing that 'nobody knows what's going to happen.' From Grand Isle to Portersville Bay, the reactions were almost identical.

If you haven't had a chance to watch our documentary, you might really enjoy it: http://spiritofthegulfcoast.co...

Also, here is a link to me asking the question about dispersant testing in last week's Symposium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

I wish I had a better answer on public health impacts. Like so many people, I don't know what the ultimate fallout of this will be. Thanks for speaking up! I hope you will continue to participate in the discussion and help spread the word about our initiative.

Re: UGA Gulf Oil Spill Symposium Recap

Brandon Sutton — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:22:06 -0000

Thank you for your very kind words, Lori. I feel privileged that I'm able to continue to provide support and information to people who have suffered so much throughout this tragedy. It's important for others outside the Gulf to know that this issue has not gone away just because it's not on the news every night. I will continue to keep these stories alive as long as there are people who will share and others who will listen. Ultimately, I believe that we all have to take a look at our own behavior and how our choices create a ripple effect throughout the system. These disasters and others like them will continue to happen until we come to grips with our crippling dependence on increasingly difficult to access fossil fuels. It starts with each of us making more conscious and informed choices in our daily lives.

Thanks again for continuing to support the work we are doing. My heart goes out to you and your neighbors who deal with this every day.

Re: UGA Gulf Oil Spill Symposium Recap

mis wah — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:57:07 -0000

Thanx for the focus on the work that remains. As a participant in several forums, town hall meetings, workshops, etc., I am continually amazed that the "800 lb. gorilla in the room" dispersants & public health are rarely represented. These two issues are brought up by the public @ every single event yet no answers or followup continue after the meeting is over. While I am thrilled that funds have been allocated for environmental impact sutudies & that the NIEH will be conducting a long term study on 55,00 cleanup workers, what about the hundreds of thousands of gulf coast residents that have been here, breathing the air, swimming in the gulf & eating the seafood because they have been told it is safe. Where is their testing? I am not aware of a single penny that has been allocated for chemical contamination of blood for us. Why is that? Seems awfully stange to me!

Re: UGA Gulf Oil Spill Symposium Recap

Ibosarge — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:35:56 -0000

I want to thank you for your continuous support for the communities on the gulf coast. The work and effort you have achieved is unbelievable. One reason you are able to reach goals as high as you have is because of your love for people and their spirits. You stay focused and are genuine about your research. You may get angry hearing the lies from gov. and agencies, but you keep your composure and focus. I am proud to work with you in anyway possible to get to the gulf oil disaster truths. I know it is going to get much worse before it get better. I've come to the point in this gulf oil warfare that if the government doesn't protect us, and our country doesn't come together to protect our environment, we may die. Look at the illnesses. Please don't bring your families down here in the spring, summer. Just don't. Don't eat the seafood. FDA test are smell test and on the bases of a man 187lbs eating shrimp twice a week, oh and here is the best part. a safe portion with low chemical counts consist of 4, yes I say 4 shrimp! And they are headed, peeled and devained before they are tested! Pass this video and information. It is the gulf truth!

Re: Documentary now online!

Brandon Sutton — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:35:40 -0000

Thanks for the feedback! We did our best to show all sides of the issue that we encountered along the way.

Re: Documentary now online!

Ecstift — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:57:47 -0000

Saw your presentation on the Gulf Coast today. It was a very impressive presentation, & was glad to see many different opinions of the oil business & how much their economy is derived from the business.

Re: Documentary now online!

Nathan — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:14:49 -0000

Thanks for checking it out and for spreading it!

Re: Documentary now online!

Spirit of the Gulf Coast — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:10:00 -0000

Special thanks to everyone who made this documentary possible. We could not have done this without the support of generous individuals and businesses who donated to our cause. http://spiritofthegulfcoast.co...

We hope you enjoy the film!

Re: Documentary now online!

Brandon Sutton — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 23:09:26 -0000

Thanks for the support! We really enjoyed putting this all together, and it's exciting to see the positive response to the film. We really do appreciate you spreading the word for us Down Under!

Re: Documentary now online!

OilGAG HashTag Blacktide — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:14:52 -0000

Cheers Nathan Excellent work. Thank you for placing this important documentary online. Team #blacktide Australia for #oilspill is currently #spreadingIT throughout our #au Newtwork.

Re: Taking Action

Brandon Sutton — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:52:56 -0000

I know what you mean Callahan - I always keep one in my car just in case I need to stop somewhere. I'm to the point that I won't go in a store if I don't have a bag with me, or if I can't carry what I need in my hands. It's sort of like buying bottled water for me. I just don't do it.

Glad to see you're taking this step!

Re: Taking Action

Callahan McDonough — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:00:08 -0000

figure out how to REMEMBER my bags for shopping, have 'em in the car :) now get 'em in the store.