Oil spill highlights need for environmental protections to equal economic interest

The oil spill from the West Atlas offshore drilling unit has spread to 14 km long, and 30 meters wide. With the insatiable desire for energy, activists argue it’s time that environmental protection equalled economic interest.

Speakers:

• Julie Llewelyn - manager of the Worldwide Fund for Nature’s conservation programs
• Robyn Glindemann - President of the National Environmental Law Association