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The gulf oil spill has had tragic consequences for the environment, as well as the health and livelihoods of residents throughout the Gulf Coast. Ultimately, all of us--and all of our health--will be deeply affected when the final tally is made. In a featured article in yesterday's Huffington Post, Prevention Institute's Larry Cohen explains that a prevention approach to the spill could unite environmental and health activists behind our common goals, including food, transportation and built environment policies--and prevent not just future oil spills, but our dependency on oil in the first place.