Last updated on December 2nd, 2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOkPGnaXsg8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0]IS THERE ANYTHING SADDER THAN THE IMAGES COMING FROM THE GULF COAST? How I weep for the countless dead and dying fish. The suffocating turtles. The pelicans so coated with black slime they can no longer fly. Yes, I feel tremendous sadness — and anger, too. How about you?
Update: This ought to make your blood boil:
http://www.wkrg.com/gulf_oil_spill/iframe_ticker/
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Katreader says
I'm furious. It's been 44 days and they still haven't stopped the leak?!?! The damage is mindboggling and I can't imagine the devastation to the wildlife. And there are those who want more drilling! When Big Oil obviously isn't prepared to handle disasters…Don't get me started. Oops you already did. Sorry. I'll pray for the animals and hope the environment can one day somewhat recover!
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Katreader – what really sickens me is the attitude of BP and others – that the ocean is big, so what difference does it make if a billion barrels of oil get pumped (or spilled) into it? Big Oil has never had a plan to deal with disasters. They never cared.
Phoebe says
That video is heartbreaking. No more offshore drilling…please!!!
GothamDan says
So painful!!! I am so angry at BP, especially now that it seems they knew of the potential for this to happen. All the innocent and beautiful wildlife lost. And let us not forget the workers who were killed.
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Dan – yes, the workers too.
Erin says
It's sad we know the names and faces of those BP as%ho$#s and not the 11 men who died. It's so sad we spend so much money on space programs, war and other various unworthy causes when the Gulf people, animals and enviroment could use every cent right now. UGH. Just my opinion… thanks for letting me vent… Now off to water the veggies.
Adele says
This makes me very angry too. I read this morning that BP is trying to keep the media from taking pictures of crude soaked animals. Wonder why that is???
Leslie Swift Maher says
This disgusts me. “The cost per day of the oil spill to BP so far has been $16 million. That number is dwarfed by the $66 million per day the firm made in profit in the first quarter of this year.”
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Erin- agreed. And, it's always good to vent before watering the veggies.
Adele – regarding no-photos-of-dead-animals-policy: maybe if we don't see the creatures, they don't exist? Therefore the gushing oil isn't harmful to wildlife?
Leslie Swift Maher – $66 million per day in profit? No wonder BP was willing to risk deep drilling.
Lisa F says
http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/sarah-van-gelder/six-things-to-do-about-the-gulf-disaster
Check out this link to an insightful article about the things that we CAN and MUST do to try and respond to this disastor. I recall just a few days into this, saying…why are we not all demanding action now, this is going to be the biggest (un)natural disastor that we've ever faced?? The media, and most people seemed like, ho hum, another oil spill… I still can't quite comprehend that we are not all seeing this as seriously as if we were being attacked by terrorists…the outcome will be worse than anything we have ever seen or could have anticipated if something isn't done now. And the government can no longer wait for BP to do the right thing–we need to take over NOW and get every boat that can float out there helping with the clean up. Once this hits the white sands of Florida, we are surely going to hear the public start to make some real noise.
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Lisa F – thanks for sharing this. It was the media's ho-hum attitude that prompted my anger and consequently this post.
I've added a clickable link to Sarah Van Gelder's article, and also one from the NY Daily News, up top. Both are must-reads.
Jed Swift says
Hi Kevin and All,
This oil spill tragedy was a long time in the making….it begins long ago with the corporate disregard for anything to do with protecting the environment, or preserving it or anything. I hope that Michael Moore does his next film on this as he would be to expose the mindset and worldview that has led to this kind of blatant disregard for anything but profit. I am so sad and furious and can't help but wonder if our whole economy will be rocked by the devastation to the Gulf Coast economy. This may lead to something bigger and hopefully will also lead to the use of clean fuels.
With deep sadness at the loss of everything,
Jed
GothamDan says
Today is day 47 of the oil spill. I have seen countless photos of dead sea turtles and pelicans covered in oil. 11 men lost their lives. Fisherman have lost their livelihood. The whole story is heartbreaking, and we're all angry, but where are the demonstrations? I haven't heard of any large protests about our dependence on non-sustainable fuel sources or BP's wanton destruction of the environment.
So, I want to organize something, but have no idea how to do so. Any ideas? Anyone want to help?
I am emailing everyone I can think of in the NYC area, and realize that I barely even know some of you, but this is really important. Having traveled to some of the most beautiful places on the globe, I am so disturbed by what is happening to this world. I'm not typically an activist, but here goes. I had been thinking about this for a while, but the final straw was this morning when I saw 5 photos of oil-covered pelicans on the news—–and then turned off the tv. Burying my head in the sand does not make me proud.
Fiery Frisch says
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/30/louisiana-oil-spill-2010_n_558287?ref=fb&src=sp#s88452
This article brings reality home…it feels like the end of the world as we know it. We need to find a way to organize and do try and do something. Watching this travesty happen feels so helpless…
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Jed – good to hear from you. Great project for Michael Moore (or someone else). And, I do suspect our economy will be rocked by this tragedy.
Gotham Dan – I feel your sorrow and anger. I'll do what I can on this blog — there are 800 + unique visitors here each week.
Fiery Frisch – I've added the link you suggested to those up top. Lots of people are feeling helpless because no national protests have been organized. I suggest we call our senators and congress critters (all of whom receive money from Big Oil). They need to know we give a damn.
despina says
We are at fault. The animals are innocient and have no idea what is happening to them. My heart is heavy.
Despina
Brigid says
My heart breaks over this
Fiery Frisch says
That counter that you have on this page is eye opening and heart-breaking. My family lives on the gulf coast of Florida and they are beside themselves with grief and anger,as am I. Now they are saying that it will be Fall before they even get it to stop? How can this be?
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Fiery Frisch – yes, 50 million gallons so far, and the amount continues to rise. How this can be cleaned up is anyone's guess.
And, believe it or not, this tragedy was not even mentioned in this morning's home page on AOL. Unless I missed it.
Fiery Frisch says
And here we are…nearly 80 days into this disaster…and so little has changed, except the way of life of so many people–and ultimately, it will affect us all and all of the living things around us. It's getting harder and harder just to go on and act like it's business as usual…and hard not to be angry all of the time…