Day 53 ~ We must get back to the beauty of our planet

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The last couple of entries has really put a emphasis on what we as human being can do to this planet.

   How much more can we do to damage the very planet that sustains all our species of life. I am constantly amazed with all the intelligence we as humans have been gifted with, we still clouds our minds with such greed & ignorance.

   First, the latest estimates on the amount of oil pouring into the Gulf is now 5x that of originally forecasted by BP. This does not include the re-calculations based upon the new High definition (HD) camaras now being viewed by scientist. Which could mean 42 million to 84 million gallons of oil has been leaking  into the Gulf of Mexico.

    Many times in my life, when I was heading down the wrong path, I received signs. Now, I am not talking burning bush type signs, but little hints that I needed to try a different avenue. Choose a differnt way of doing something. This oil spill, I pray is a sign to us, that we have got to back ourselve up. And reevaluate what we are doing to this planet.

The prudential for this disaster to reach catastrophic proportion is knocking at our door.

How many more of these corperate sponsored disaster will it take before this planet is put into an out of control tail spin towards an apocalyptic event.

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   Now, after a few days of these entries, its easy to get lost in all the negativity of these oil spill. This is an ulgy sight, thats for sure. The sooner we get this under control the better, thats for sure.

    But, lets not forget the beauty that must be shown, so that we can get an understanding about what we could be losing. What we are destroying. What we are tearing apart from our childrens future. The fact remains, is this is the only planet we know, that we have access to, that sustain our way of living.  "I guess now, we just need to figure out how to live in a way that is sustainable to our planet"

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On day 52

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The fact of the matter is that today, stuff-selling mega-corporations have a huge influence on our daily lives. And because of the competitive nature of our global economy, these corporations are generally only concerned with one thing - the bottom line. That is, maximizing profit, regardless of the social or environmental costs.~ David Suzuk

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Day 50 Gulf Oil Disaster Impacting Wildlife Off Florida

BP Oil Disaster Now Impacting Wildlife Off Florida

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Day ~ 48 Spill, reaching coast of Alabama, Louisiana & Florida

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I continue to see BP's effort to siphon off as much of this oil as possible.

So lets see, They manage to get a cap on (containment cap), even though this cap has valve (vents) that could open & close. They were not able to get a cap on that would stop the flow completely???
I'm not going conspiracy theory on this, but it looks to me like once again, greed is the driving force here.


So, as thousands of gallons of oil is siphoned on to waiting ships. Around 10,00+ barrel a day. 3/4 of the oil gushing out of this well is still spilling aimlessly into the Gulf. I sure that they really want to stop this leak. But i"m pretty sure there are a handful of top executive that have pressure some to do just that, recover as oil as possible, while proceeding to cap off this well.

Meanwhile, it will be months (August) before a permanent stop to this massive leak is expected! Is it just me, or does this seem a bit unacceptable, due to the amount of oil leaking each day! You mean to tell me that they want to have this well spewing oil for several more months into the Gulf??? I'm just not getting this.

Now I would like to tip my hat to those who have volunteered, the many thousands, who are down there to help.......in the Gulf, on the beaches and providing support. This is a daunting task on a mega scale, but your principal goal is to protect the ocean, lands & wildlife cause by this disaster. And we salute you all!

THANK YOU :^)

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This could be what our planet ends up looking like in the future :^(

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This is the kind of damage we have done to this planet within the last 200 ~ 300 years. Think it's getting any better.
I know I wont be around another 200 years, but my Great~grandkids will be. What will we leave them. How many Lions, Tigers or Whales will be living in their natural habitat? Greed & ignorance will surely destroy this planet!

Lets do something, lets do something TODAY!

http://www.saveourenvironment.org/

http://www.world.org/weo/environment

http://www.world.org/weo/wildlife

Our Childrens children will appreciate us!

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Day 46 Gulf Oil Spill - Cap will only restrict oil flow not stop leak!

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Day 44 ~ Affects of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico

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Gulf oil spill now reaching Alabama, Misssissippi. May hit Florida next week.

The affects of oil spills on the marine environment has been carefully documented, especially since the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989. The oil that enter the ocean can come from different sources, accidental spills or leaks.

When oil is spilled like the one in the gulf , most of the volatile compounds evaporate quickly. The oil, however, remains floating on the surface of the water, and starts to disperse, forming a very thin film which can cover large areas of water.

One of the major concerns with this oil spills, is the effect on marine life. Which is essentially suffocating the plants and animals. Oil prevents oxygen and water exchange, causing the plants to die. Oil on the flesh of birds & mammals can literally kill them through suffocation. This layer of oil on birds feather or furry mammals like otters & seals can also strip away the birds water resistant coating. Including making it hard for them to fly. Clams, mussels & oysters can quickly accumulate toxins which can kill the animals or passed it up the food chain.

Oil spills disrupt the ability to breed, reproduce, grow, or perform other vital functions. These toxins can also cause cancers and other illnesses in the long term. This spill puts at risk such endangered species as Kemp's ridley sea turtles & Atlantic bluefin tuna, as well as the Gulf of Mexico's 8,300 other creatures from plankton to birds.
Expects say that on the seabed, where this oil has been spewing since April, is cold, around 40 degrees. Which won't allow the bacteria that breaksdown oil naturally as it would if were in shallower waters.

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