Offshore Drilling
Apr. 30th, 2010 07:41 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hkellickI have never been a fan of Offshore Drilling. I understand the argument that most of the Oil coming into the states is controlled by government that aren't friendly to us, but I think the proper response is to try to find (or grow) oil alternatives, not risk sullying American Waters with oil slicks. There's been some interesting research showing that we can make a pretty good biodiesel out of algae.. I think America's true future lies in oil alternatives, not continuing to idly consume oil until it's all gone and we have no real alternatives.
I did not agree with President Obama when he agreed to offshore oil drilling. I DOUBLY so disagree now, in the wake of what could be the biggest ecological disaster in a long, long time.
It was incredibly ironic that it started so close to Earth Day.
Now it looks like the leak is so bad that they can't even get it FIXED for three months. That means LOTS of Oil will be leaking into the Gulf Canal for MONTHS. How much oil? More, likely, than spilled by the Exxon Valdez.
I am quite disturbed by this.
I'm glad I don't live off any of those Gulf States. It's going to be hell for them. As I understand it, this isn't just an ecosystem problem, but a human problem too. Besides the loss of local wildlife and the likelihood that the Gulf is not going to be a good place to boat, swim, fish or spend any time at all indeed (I picture it now, the Gulf Cruise, from New Orleans to Florida. Come, see the oil-covered crawdads, and Galveston Bay is so gorgeous when it burns in the evening.), but the fact that the human systems exiting the Gulf Coast (like.. oh.. water treatment plants) aren't really designed to handle too much oil. Most Water Treatment plants rid the water of contaminants by allowing them to settle, but oil won't settle. So... if you live off the Gulf Coast, I'd go buy some bottled water, were I you.
Actually, come to think of it.. there's the little issue of the Gulf Stream. All that oil will likely move with the water.. that should complicate things somewhat.
Oh, and then there's the little issue of Hurricane season. Storm Surge + Oil = Massive Nastiness.
In short... President Obama, you are going to be under a lot of fire in the months to come as we all see just how ugly this is going to get about your decision to allow Offshore Drilling. I highly suggest you reconsider.
I did not agree with President Obama when he agreed to offshore oil drilling. I DOUBLY so disagree now, in the wake of what could be the biggest ecological disaster in a long, long time.
It was incredibly ironic that it started so close to Earth Day.
Now it looks like the leak is so bad that they can't even get it FIXED for three months. That means LOTS of Oil will be leaking into the Gulf Canal for MONTHS. How much oil? More, likely, than spilled by the Exxon Valdez.
I am quite disturbed by this.
I'm glad I don't live off any of those Gulf States. It's going to be hell for them. As I understand it, this isn't just an ecosystem problem, but a human problem too. Besides the loss of local wildlife and the likelihood that the Gulf is not going to be a good place to boat, swim, fish or spend any time at all indeed (I picture it now, the Gulf Cruise, from New Orleans to Florida. Come, see the oil-covered crawdads, and Galveston Bay is so gorgeous when it burns in the evening.), but the fact that the human systems exiting the Gulf Coast (like.. oh.. water treatment plants) aren't really designed to handle too much oil. Most Water Treatment plants rid the water of contaminants by allowing them to settle, but oil won't settle. So... if you live off the Gulf Coast, I'd go buy some bottled water, were I you.
Actually, come to think of it.. there's the little issue of the Gulf Stream. All that oil will likely move with the water.. that should complicate things somewhat.
Oh, and then there's the little issue of Hurricane season. Storm Surge + Oil = Massive Nastiness.
In short... President Obama, you are going to be under a lot of fire in the months to come as we all see just how ugly this is going to get about your decision to allow Offshore Drilling. I highly suggest you reconsider.
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Date: 2010-04-30 06:21 pm (UTC)