I hear that the oil gusher in the Gulf is still gushing, and that the crude is caught in the Gulf Loop Current. Obviously this is going to happen. Obviously this gives people something new to complain about while they continue to pay $400 power bills, driving to work every day, and happily being oblivious consumers.
As for the oil when it washes up on the beaches, folks in Florida can harvest it from the beaches and power their ridiculously large homes, summer condos, and dinosaur Bush-era SUVs.
But seriously, we're still drinking from plastic water bottles, driving oil guzzling cars (hybrids not exempt), buying plastic toys for our kids, plastic forks, cups, nick-nacks, bags... etc.
Sunkiss made the point that it's convenient to complain and continue creating the old paradigm victim-superhero pattern where "One day a person will show up and wash away our Sins and all that we've done to destroy our home Planet will be undone." Potentially more interesting are the minds that think "This is all normal, this happens throughout history in patterns that Nature/God/Universe created. Everything is fine."
Everything was fine during all the other mass-extinctions too. Business as usual, some say.
I tend to agree with her that is old news and it really has to stop. SO knock it off, people. Myself included.
This is just oil, but where I live and surf, there's TONs of plastic rice washing up on our beaches along with dead birds, animals, where once were starfish and clear waters....
I hear a lot of complaining on the internet, but with all due respect to humanity... What the hell is anyone doing about their need for oil derived consumption?
* * Solutions * *
I've an idea to virtualize the need for a commuter employment economy by supporting reverse telework schedules. People should only go to work in an office for 2 days a week at most.
Get involved with people like George Orbelian and Project Kaisei (http://projectkaisei.com), the Adopt-A-Stream Foundation. Call your state legislators and give them an idea of what is important to you, your children, their children, and the many generations to come.
DEMAND THAT PLASTIC BAGS BECOME ILLEGAL TO USE. PERIOD. Go buy a canvas bag, carry stuff in it. Even better, make them out of old designer clothing.
Cut your plastic intake to inelastic goods (appliances, furniture, vehicles). STOP BUYING BOTTLED WATER. STOP BUYING PLASTIC TOYS FOR YOUR KIDS FROM DOLLAR STORES. You will not die from polluted water in this day and age if you you live in a marginally developed country. Your kids could do better than feed their attention spans with plastic bullets shaped like army men. Get over it.
And again, for everyone's sake, please STOP USING PLASTIC BAGS.
