On April 20, 2010, a deadly fiery explosion on the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon, courtesy of the petroleum company, BP plc, gave a fiery start to the Gulf Coast Oil Monster.
On that day, the Gulf Coast Oil Monster killed 11 and injured 17 people.
Five days later, the Monster grew in size, Here is a picture taken April 25, 2010 by NASA.
photo from NASA April 25, 2010
And now to this...
Just today, May 19,2010, a photo taken by NASA reveals the Oil Monster has grown even more.
photo from: NASA
The Gulf Coast Oil Monster spreads its tentacles above the water and underneath. According to this report by NY Times, May 15, 2010:
"Scientists are finding enormous oil plumes in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, including one as large as 10 miles long, 3 miles wide and 300 feet thick in spots."
"Scientists studying video of the gushing oil well have tentatively calculated that it could be flowing at a rate of 25,000 to 80,000 barrels of oil a day. The latter figure would be 3.4 million gallons a day."
Underwater oil plumes that are 10 miles long, 3 miles wide, 300 feet thick. Can you imagine if you're diving and you swim and are engulfed by this plume?
Up to 80,000 barrels of oil...PER DAY! 3.4 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY!
BP plc has not been forthcoming with sharing footage of the Gulf Coast Oil Monster spewing out oil.
Why the censorship? Why the delay?
Mama gnome likens this to when Dr. Frankenstein tries to hide the monster he created.
But much much worse.
The Gulf Coast Oil Monster is real and has truly killed humans, animals, habitat, lives and livelihood.
It's sickening.
According to this post:
Louisiana's state bird, the Brown Pelican is in danger.
It was just recently taken off the endangered list and now to have to face the Gulf Coast Oil Monster when they're quite vulnerable.
What chance do they have?
They've also mentioned 12 other endangered or threatened Gulf species in peril including sea turtles, sperm whales and birds.
video from: DiscoveryNetworks
What can we do to prevent spawning new Oil Monsters?
Please log on to 350.org's action page to ban OffShore Drilling
Please be aware of your dependency on oil. Limit driving and dependency on oil as much as you possibly hurting can.
And Mama gnome's previously listed BP plc's products which she will list again if you're NOT interested in them:
- BP petroleum and derived products
- BP service stations
- Air BP Aviation Fuels
- Castrol motor oil
- ARCO gas stations
- am/pm convenience stores
- Aral service stations solar panels
Please help fight Gulf Coast Oil Monsters and Go Green!
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