This is Bob Marshall’s column from today’s TP. Sounds like he understands the problems we face and puts a lot of the blame on the oil industry- and the politicians who let it do whatever it wants and forgives them every wrong. He says the dredging techniques that are a major cause of the coastal loss are still being used today. Prof. Richards, you might think about inviting him to speak or sit in on the class or in some way follow the blog next year.

http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2010/12/our_abusive_relationship_with.html