Philly, it’s hot. And it’s going to get hotter. As many of Philly-ites head to the shore this weekend to cool off (myself included!), we should be thankful we’re testing the oil-free waters of NJ & DE. After 80 days of Gulf oil spilling, apprx 86 – 169 million gallons oil, a patheticlack of clean up effort from BP, a new BP backup plan regardless of fate being left in the hands of Kevin Costner, and wildlife tragedy, it’s hard to even read the news. For those of you who have been upset for 3 f’ing months too long, here’s a little comic relief courtesy of the BP Spills Coffee video:
Happy Friday!
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Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake. View all posts by Julie Hancher
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