The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez

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Your Call Radio on KALW 91.7 FM
April 9, 2009

Beyond the petroleum scum that still fouls the beaches of Prince William Sound, what is the legacy of the Exxon-Valdez oil spill? Your Call marks the 20th anniversary of the spill by speaking with Riki Ott, author of Not One Drop: Promises, Betrayal, and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill.

The millions of tons of oil released by the Exxon Valdez was a catastrophe for the ecology and the economy of the Alaskan coast. In her book, Ott tells the story of the fight to hold Exxon responsible. Last June, that effort was dealt a terrible blow when the Supreme Court cut the punitive damages award by 90%.

San Francisco had a close call two years ago when the Cosco Busan struck the Bay Bridge and leaked a small amount of oil; have we learned the lessons from the experience of our northern neighbors? Baykeeper Public Affairs Associate Sara Aminzadeh calls in to discuss the lessons learned in San Francisco from the 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill.

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