Re: Petroleum giant hires Gulf scientists

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BP has the right to protect their data. Unless they are
barring the Federal government from access to the site, this
is much ado about nothing.

Yawn

RD

On 7/23/10, johncodie wrote:
> On 7/17/10, Deborah wrote:
>> http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/gulf_oil_spill/bp-looks-to-
> buy-gulf-coast-scientists
>
> The report by NPR this morning is that BP got up and left
> without any additional contact. South Alabama has evidently
> held firm with not signing a Contract that would restrict
> its ability to provide peer review data to the scientific
> community. It appears to be the standard form legal
> documents the tobacco industry tried unsucessfuly to impose
> on its research scientist. If I am not mistaken each state
> reserves the right to mandate disclosure of health related
> issues. Each scientist indicated that their reputation was
> more important than selling out to a corporate giant. Since
> BP was reported to have doctored pictures of the response
> command center, it is clear they are looking for whores of
> the industry without british accents. From what i know of
> the scientist that enjoy the coast, and their affection for
> the work and enviroment, they won't be selling out. Alot of
> outsiders will be pulled in to look like they are locals.
> $225 an hour is too small for selling your soul and
> heritage/legacy. I belive the mold whores went from $300 to
> $550.