Event

Six@Six Lecture Series- 2.0: At What Price? BP, Oil and the Gulf of Mexico

Monday, April 21, 2014
Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center
At What Price? BP, Oil and the Gulf of Mexico
Presenter: Christina McGee, Senior, history

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Lecture Description
The drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, crippled by an explosion, collapsed and sank into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, marking one of history's worst oil spills. The fragile ecosystems affected were invaluable. Christina McGee will discuss the damage done to the environment and the subsequent cleanup. She will highlight the factors that contributed to the disaster and also pose some difficult questions such as: Can we prevent this from recurring? Who is to be held liable? What price are we really willing to pay for the oil?

Presenter
Christina McGee, Senior, history

Christina McGee began her undergraduate coursework at Northern Kentucky University after serving in the United States Air Force. While pursuing her degree, she has worked for the Air Line Pilots Association and in the Boone County School system. Her most important role was as stay-at-home mom to her two children. In December, she will graduate from NKU with a Bachelor of Arts in History. She lives in Florence with her husband and children.