Interesting points especially since this leak has been going on for as long as it has and the media seems to have been just getting around to it a few days ago....This thread gives me a headache but I find myself checking for updates everyday.Scorponok;4115961; said:
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
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Scorponok;4115961; said:
Sorry…. but British Petroleum is foreign company. The only reasons I can think of is because the media doesn’t want to make the US look bad… This happened 2 weeks ago and his administration really didn’t even care until 4 days ago when BP said they can’t stop the leak. If this happened during before this administration…. I can only imagine the outrage from the media and the left. But nothing from the media and the left so far.
I stand corrected. Only British companies receive more protectionism from American govt. than American companies themselves. Those wankers can walk all over american people without any major consequences.
Below are a list of organizations aiding in the clean up efforts by state. Click on the links to sign up to become an on-call volunteer for anticipated wildlife rescue/shoreline cleanup efforts.
Alabama: Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
Louisiana: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Mississippi: Pascagoula River Audubon Center
Florida: Save Our Seabirds
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Here is a letter from CRCL describing what they need.
Dear Volunteers,
Thank you for registering to donate your services to help in the BP Oil Spill. The outpouring of support has been amazing, and we are working to properly utilize your donated time and resources. The Gulf Response Involvement Team (GRIT) has been hard at work to identify when and where volunteers will be called to action. Please be patient as we work with federal authorities and BP to coordinate and organize volunteer participation.
Clarification: There is NO payment for volunteering your time through these conservation organizations. We do not have funding to assist you with travel, although we will provide food for volunteers on site. For information on paid employment opportunities, please visit www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com or www.bp.com
GRIT is made up of numerous local, regional and national conservation organizationsincluding National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, and the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisianathat have joined forces and shared resources to develop a swift and effective plan to assist the authorities in their efforts to clean up any damage due to the oil reaching the coast.
Louisianas coastal wetlands were at great risk before this threat, and we need your help to ensure that the BP Oil Spill does not cause their extinction. The local, state and federal agencies are working hard to prevent the oil from reaching these fragile wetlands. At this time, we dont want to interfere with these efforts. We are working with the authorities to identify volunteer opportunities, training and participation.
Our first concern is the wildlife. Those who have signed up with wildlife certifications and/or HAZMAT training will be called on first to assist in the recovery of oiled or injured wildlife. You will hear from us as the need arises. If you find oiled wildlife, please report it, along with specific location information, to the Wildlife Hotline at 1-866-557-1401. This message service is checked every hour, and professionals with bird and animal-capture experience will respond to your message. Please avoid entering affected areas or handling affected wildlife until you are a part of the coordinated response effort, for the safety of you and the wildlife.
Training will be required to volunteer. We are working on organizing the required 4-hour HAZMAT training, safety training and other needs for additional volunteers. Please understand that the crude oil is a hazardous substance and proper training is needed in order to handle, clean or transport the materials. Contact with the substance without proper training could result in significant health issues. Please also understand the fragile nature of coastal Louisianas wetlands and DO NOT attempt to conduct any recovery activities without the proper guidance or supervision from GRIT or the authorities.
We are in need of:
individuals or organizations that can donate their time and services with specialized skills, such as web design, database management, remote sensing, aerial monitoring, and communication technologies.
supplies and equipment to help with this recovery. If you, your community or company is interested in donated supplies, equipment, computers, communication devices, GPS technology, or anything else, please contact Mel Landry at mel@btnep.org for a list of needed supplies.
Until opportunities are better established, we ask that you be patient. The magnitude of this environmental disaster ensures that our coastal organizations will need your help for months and years to come.
Thank you again for your generous offer to help. We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Gulf Response Involvement Team, made up of
National Audubon Society
National Wildlife Federation
Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Alabama: Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
Louisiana: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Mississippi: Pascagoula River Audubon Center
Florida: Save Our Seabirds
--------------------------------------
Here is a letter from CRCL describing what they need.
Dear Volunteers,
Thank you for registering to donate your services to help in the BP Oil Spill. The outpouring of support has been amazing, and we are working to properly utilize your donated time and resources. The Gulf Response Involvement Team (GRIT) has been hard at work to identify when and where volunteers will be called to action. Please be patient as we work with federal authorities and BP to coordinate and organize volunteer participation.
Clarification: There is NO payment for volunteering your time through these conservation organizations. We do not have funding to assist you with travel, although we will provide food for volunteers on site. For information on paid employment opportunities, please visit www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com or www.bp.com
GRIT is made up of numerous local, regional and national conservation organizationsincluding National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, and the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisianathat have joined forces and shared resources to develop a swift and effective plan to assist the authorities in their efforts to clean up any damage due to the oil reaching the coast.
Louisianas coastal wetlands were at great risk before this threat, and we need your help to ensure that the BP Oil Spill does not cause their extinction. The local, state and federal agencies are working hard to prevent the oil from reaching these fragile wetlands. At this time, we dont want to interfere with these efforts. We are working with the authorities to identify volunteer opportunities, training and participation.
Our first concern is the wildlife. Those who have signed up with wildlife certifications and/or HAZMAT training will be called on first to assist in the recovery of oiled or injured wildlife. You will hear from us as the need arises. If you find oiled wildlife, please report it, along with specific location information, to the Wildlife Hotline at 1-866-557-1401. This message service is checked every hour, and professionals with bird and animal-capture experience will respond to your message. Please avoid entering affected areas or handling affected wildlife until you are a part of the coordinated response effort, for the safety of you and the wildlife.
Training will be required to volunteer. We are working on organizing the required 4-hour HAZMAT training, safety training and other needs for additional volunteers. Please understand that the crude oil is a hazardous substance and proper training is needed in order to handle, clean or transport the materials. Contact with the substance without proper training could result in significant health issues. Please also understand the fragile nature of coastal Louisianas wetlands and DO NOT attempt to conduct any recovery activities without the proper guidance or supervision from GRIT or the authorities.
We are in need of:
individuals or organizations that can donate their time and services with specialized skills, such as web design, database management, remote sensing, aerial monitoring, and communication technologies.
supplies and equipment to help with this recovery. If you, your community or company is interested in donated supplies, equipment, computers, communication devices, GPS technology, or anything else, please contact Mel Landry at mel@btnep.org for a list of needed supplies.
Until opportunities are better established, we ask that you be patient. The magnitude of this environmental disaster ensures that our coastal organizations will need your help for months and years to come.
Thank you again for your generous offer to help. We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Gulf Response Involvement Team, made up of
National Audubon Society
National Wildlife Federation
Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
krichardson;4116008; said:
It's been in the nightly news since the oil rig pumping oil from it exploded two weeks ago. Members of the crew manning the rig died.
Coverage of it was overcome with the news of the failed truck bombing in Times Square. It will be overcome some more with the rioting going on in Greece. They're burning banks in Greece to protest their government's agreement to tighten their economic belts in exchange for a bailout by the EU and IMF. Three were reported pulled out dead in one of the burning banks.
Hi,this oil spill is really,really bad,when will they stop it,who will pay for this mess,how will they clean this disaster,how about the dead and dying wildlife,there is no end to these disasters!
I know that we won't be able to save all of the animals but I hope whoever snapped that shot was able to save that turtle. ...I saw a mention on the news last evening that they have used some type of robot to seal up one of the holes that the oil has been leaking from.freeskier;4120116; said:endangered loggerhead turtle
