Susan McGinnis anchors this afternoon's Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC. On the program: - A BP official testifies that equipment changes cost valuable response time after the Deepwater Horizon blast- Federal investigators say surprise coal mine inspections have revealed serious rule violations.- Massey has reached wrongful death lawsuit settlements with families of at least four of the 29 miners killed in April's Upper Big Branch mine disaster.- The federal government says coal and petroleum use dropped last year while wind energy use was up. www.cleanskies.com
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