Oil spill in the gulf of Mexico
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Here is what I have found so far, a huge gas bubble came up the riser and enveloped the platform, the electrical was shut down but a emergency generator came on for some reason then "Boom".
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We can’t even count the amount of money lost. Here is an example: The Emerald Coast Poker Run, all the money they donate to the children’s fund. (No Poker Run, No Money) Blaming everyone is not going to help anything, let’s Pray they get it shut off soon and the cleanup is quick. I volunteered with the Tri State Bird Rescue to try and help. For the good of boating and everything else we should all think about how to help clean this mess up.
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So what do we do now?????
We're still dependant on oil so what's the alternative....that's the real discussion....
Are we all destined to have electric motors in our bilge with the cabins lined with batteries???? And where do we get the energy to charge/re-charge the batteries....and all the toxic chemicals and rare metals and compounds that are used to produce these batteries???
There is no easy solution in my opinion....
In the meantime I'm going boating and enjoying my blower engines!
We're still dependant on oil so what's the alternative....that's the real discussion....
Are we all destined to have electric motors in our bilge with the cabins lined with batteries???? And where do we get the energy to charge/re-charge the batteries....and all the toxic chemicals and rare metals and compounds that are used to produce these batteries???
There is no easy solution in my opinion....
In the meantime I'm going boating and enjoying my blower engines!
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So what do we do now?????
We're still dependant on oil so what's the alternative....that's the real discussion....
Are we all destined to have electric motors in our bilge with the cabins lined with batteries???? And where do we get the energy to charge/re-charge the batteries....and all the toxic chemicals and rare metals and compounds that are used to produce these batteries???
There is no easy solution in my opinion....
In the meantime I'm going boating and enjoying my blower engines!
We're still dependant on oil so what's the alternative....that's the real discussion....
Are we all destined to have electric motors in our bilge with the cabins lined with batteries???? And where do we get the energy to charge/re-charge the batteries....and all the toxic chemicals and rare metals and compounds that are used to produce these batteries???
There is no easy solution in my opinion....
In the meantime I'm going boating and enjoying my blower engines!
I like the bio algae fuel they are working with, uses the CO2 from power plants to grow!
#59
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Correct, with a tiny bit of discipline and a whole bunch of money private industry can employ modern technology oil skimmers, we could nail that thing and be turning it into gasoline in a week.
<The drum type skimmers seem to be the most effective and intrigue me the most. >
Think about it - free oil!
UD
<The drum type skimmers seem to be the most effective and intrigue me the most. >
Think about it - free oil!
UD
http://mavideniz.com.tr/product/Disp...t_Systems.html
#60
Here's a good article on the economy of the affected region.
Some of the highlights:
• Gulf tourism: 620,000 jobs and $9 billion in wages.
• Recreational fishing trips: 25 million in 2006, with 40% of the total U.S. marine recreational fishing catch from the Gulf.
• The Gulf's commercial seafood industry: $21 billion.
• Gulf commercial fishing: 14 percent of U.S. commercial fishery landings.
• Gulf shellfish: 56 percent of U.S. oyster landings, 35 percent of its blue claw crabs, 83 percent of U.S. shrimp landings.
• 4,000 oil and gas platforms in the Gulf, with 100,000 workers.
• 27% of U.S. crude oil production.
• Six of the nation's top 10 ports are on the Gulf Coast: South Louisiana; Houston, Beaumont, and Corpus Christi, Texas; Mobile, Alabama; and New Orleans. All together, they handled 740 million tons of cargo in 2009.
Also, as was pointed out in another article I read today, our national economy is barely moving into recovery mode. There are much wider implications for the negative effect this mess will have the nation as a whole.
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BREAKING: Large Air Spill At Wind Farm. No Threats Reported. Some Claim To Enjoy The Breeze.
Some of the highlights:
• Gulf tourism: 620,000 jobs and $9 billion in wages.
• Recreational fishing trips: 25 million in 2006, with 40% of the total U.S. marine recreational fishing catch from the Gulf.
• The Gulf's commercial seafood industry: $21 billion.
• Gulf commercial fishing: 14 percent of U.S. commercial fishery landings.
• Gulf shellfish: 56 percent of U.S. oyster landings, 35 percent of its blue claw crabs, 83 percent of U.S. shrimp landings.
• 4,000 oil and gas platforms in the Gulf, with 100,000 workers.
• 27% of U.S. crude oil production.
• Six of the nation's top 10 ports are on the Gulf Coast: South Louisiana; Houston, Beaumont, and Corpus Christi, Texas; Mobile, Alabama; and New Orleans. All together, they handled 740 million tons of cargo in 2009.
Also, as was pointed out in another article I read today, our national economy is barely moving into recovery mode. There are much wider implications for the negative effect this mess will have the nation as a whole.
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BREAKING: Large Air Spill At Wind Farm. No Threats Reported. Some Claim To Enjoy The Breeze.
Last edited by jayboat; 05-04-2010 at 07:36 PM. Reason: Breaking Wind humor...