Relief wells should be underway next to every single deep water

[annabanana]

drilling rig out there today. They should not be allowed to dig just one hole in the ground. It should be a regular precautionary practice.

[eleny]

1. Today Thom Hartmann said that Canada demands it for the drilling in the Arctic

It goes on at the same time as the Primary well is drilled.

[LakeSamish706]

4. Canada demands it, but up until this disaster the Harper Government was considering

lifting this requirement. Not certain what their position is now, but I'm sure that there will be pressure to leave it the way it is.

[socialist_n_TN]

5. That's what Rachel said tonight too

Sounds like a good idea to me.

[tekisui]

2. No. No new offshore drilling should take place.

Accidents will always happen.

[Skink]

3. That wouldn't be cost effective.

[eleny]

6. Canada requires it in Arctic drilling

[HughMoran]

8. works for Canada

[HughMoran]

7. Yep, require them

...as Canada does.