A.M. Greenlist: 'Green Porno' on the Sundance Channel

>> Crashing a ship full of oil can get you charged with a federal crime. Capt. John J. Cota was at the helm of the cargo ship that hit the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and spilled 58,000 gallons of fuel oil last November. He's now charged with criminal negligence and violating the Clean Water Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Capt. John J. Cota, 60, was charged in federal court in San Francisco with one count each of violating the Clean Water Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, both misdemeanors.

>> More trouble for the EPA. Now, a House committee's investigating "potential conflicts of interest in scientific panels that advise the Environmental Protection Agency." The House Energy and Commerce Committee says some of these scientists had ties to and/or got research support from the chemical industry on the same chemicals they were examining. (via grist)

>> Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club, calls for the resignation of EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson: "Time and time again, Steve Johnson has showed that, whatever his personal views, and regardless of his oath of office to uphold 'the law,' he is entirely a creature of the whim of the President, the Vice-President, and other White House officials."

>> Metrolink's thinking about raising fares and cutting service -- again: "The Board is considering a fare increase of up to 7.5%, instead of the previously approved 3.5% and potential reductions in service to take effect on July 1, 2008." Follow the link to weigh in on these plans. (via Streetsblog LA)

>> The Silver Lake Reservoir has now been drained. LAist has photos of what the waterless reservoir looks like.

>> "Green Porno": A new short film series featuring insect sex. Put together by Italian actress Isabella Rossellini, the shorts will soon all be available on Sundance Channel's website. (via green daily)

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