Supposedly, the Underwater Geyser is... for the first time since April 20th... NOT gushing oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Thus far, the estimate is that 163-million gallons of crude of been spewed forth into the Gulf. Still everyone is cautious to say that this cap, which appears to have stopped up the well, is not the final solution to the problem and there remains a risk that BP's Underwater Geyser may burst again before the relief wells are finished next month. Let's hope that's not the case. You can read the NY Times article HERE.
Meanwhile, the state legislature is due back next week for a special session on a constitutional amendment to ban off-shore oil drilling. Many of us would like to see lawmakers take this a step further by encouraging and funding efforts to find new alternatives to oil. This disaster in the Gulf should be an incentive to get our scientists at various university campuses and at research labs along the coast together to look for answers to our insatiable appetite for oil. That would be the best result out of an otherwise horrible ecological situation, and a gift for future generations.
2 comments:
So far, so good. Now if only our lawmakers are willing to turn their backs on off shore drilling and look to using safe renewable energy. Could a resolution for renewable energy come in this session?
South Australia has enough wind to provide 30% of the need.. if only they can persuade the government and private enterprise to fund the 'wind farms'.
I have my fingers crossed that all stays well with the capping and I know that wind power would be a wonderful solution. But more on that later.
Peggins
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