I'm no fan of offshore drilling and when an oil spill takes place it's a horrific event, with repurcussions that could impact generations. It's easy to point the finger, to blame "them" (whoever that is) and to bemoan the ills of big corporations who muck around with the earth to line their pockets with the dollars we pay them to support our industrialized lifestyle.
Oh....that's right...."our" lifestyle.
We drive cars (one of the biggest contributors to the oil industry and the ultimate pollution it produces) and we like to shortcut those trips on airplanes (hmmmm) and who doesn't love a cruise or how about those of us who like water play on the coast -- or water play of another kind on our driveway when we wash our cars? The list goes on.
Petroleum drives industry in ways too many to number and features itself in various forms in many of the goods we buy (have you checked to see if your Playstation, TV or computer is manufactured from recycled plastic?).
It's a big problem, folks, and before you go pointing your finger at the big enemy oil companies (though granted, they are culpable for failing to plan for and implement strong containment and cleanup practices) you might want to look in the mirror.
The enemy is you -- and me too.
Want more information so you know where to point the finger and how to help change the situation? Check out this link:
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Oc-Po/Oil-Spills-Impact-on-the-Ocean.html
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