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Since we've been so slow: A discussion
What are the residual effects of the oil spill that you encounter on a daily basis? How has this affected your thoughts on our country's need for oil? Do you think you'll make any changes in your life?
My first question is prompted by the death of a charter fishing boat captain.
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Re: Since we've been so slow: A discussion
My personal day-to-day life hasn't really been impacted by the oil spill. But I am saddened by the harm that's done to our coastal wetlands, the animals, and of course the loss of human life at the time of the explosion as well as the recent death of the boat captain and the injuries of those working and volunteering cleaning up the spill. With many people still trying to recover from the destruction of the hurricanes (AND preparing for hurricane season this year) I feel that we've really been through the ringer; I can't imagine our state being able to take much more.
As for our need for oil...let's face it. We're greedy; Americans always want more and more of EVERYTHING and oil is no exception. Until we learn to manage our oil consumption and become even "semi-serious" or "semi-aware" of the importance of protecting our earth, recycling, and clean energy resources, our over use and heavy reliance on oil won't change.
Changing the way we choose to consume oil has been a step by step process. We have a hybrid car, we use energy efficient lighting and appliances and natural cleaning supplies. Those are all "easy" changes to make and I know there's more we can do. I'm always trying to read more about ways we can protect our planet and this disaster in the Gulf makes me realize that we need to do more NOW. And we most certainly will.
I haven't encountered anything on a daily basis, but DH and I are big time salt water fishermen... er, people.
We run down to Venice, Buras, Empire, etc. almost every weekend in the summer, and our freezer stays stocked throughout the year, which combined with our deer meat, saves us huge $$$ on groceries.
We have yet to go this summer, and probably won't be able to for months to come due to the closures. So, we're paying a note on a boat we haven't been able to take out, and instead of saving $$$ and eating fish at least 3 nights a week, our grocery bill is higher.
We've haven't been personally affected, but I've heard of some layoffs due to the moratorium and not the economy. Word is if the end of the moratorium is appealed successfully, our economy is gonna tank. Oh joy. Even more good news
Not like trying to find a job is easy as it is. I really hate that people in other parts of the nation don't understand how crucial this industry is to the state. And sorry but petroleum is used for things other than oil and gas, so until we get alternatives for plastics and tires, along with other products made with petroleum...the industry is necessary.
Ok rant over.
We smell the oil daily, sometimes worse than others, but we smell it everyday.
We do our part to help cut back on our usage of oil and other things that are bad for the environment. However, we can't cut out petroleum completely until we figure out a way to come up with alternatives for plastics and tons of other things - see website (http://www.rankenenergy.com/Products from Petroleum.htm)
If we completely stopped the use of oil goodbye cellphones, internet, TV, cars, houses, pretty much everything. As much as it sucks our economoy depends on oil.
it hasn't really "personally" affected us yet, other than seafood prices going up. We went out to eat with FIL for Father's Day Saturday night and all entrees that contained shrimp or oysters were an extra $2.
I worry that the longer this goes on, it will become "old news" and people just won't care about it anymore. And where's that leave all those poor animals that are dying and the people that are losing the only source of income they've ever known.
It hasn't impacted us on a daily basis, but like AIDT, me and my family are big fishing people. We have a camp with some family friends in Cocodrie, and we haven't been once since last year.
We also had to cancel our beach trip due to the oily beaches.. :-(
Ali, that sucks that yall can smell that daily..really sucks.
Our daily lives haven't been affected.
I agree with Mike&Rachel, the moritorium is like putting a bandaid on a broken arm. In 6 months almost all of the rigs will move and with that any higher ups with the companies, think of Shell in NOLA. It has such a huge ripple effect that it would decimate an already volitale economy. ESPECIALLY in these times of financial uncertanity.
I don't think that I could ever have a 0 carbon footprint. The spill did make me evaluate my life though. At home we are very good about the three R's, but outside I'm AWFUL! I cleaned out my car the other day and there were 4 Dasani water bottles. All from when I'm out and get thirsty, that is way too excessive. So I am going to carry a water bottle with me from now on and fill it whenever I can.