Today we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with an oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico -- explosion on the Deepwater Horizon, its sinking, loss of life and oil spill. (Photo: US Coast Guard).
Let's hear it for the 2008 US GOP National Convention's clarion call to "Drill, Baby, Drill!" Great idea. Happy Day, fellow Earthlings . . . Guzzle up the oil and let's hit the road, Jack . . .
Who on Earth minds a bloodbath when they've got oil hot on their breath? So wonders Iggy Pop on "Houston is Hot Tonight" (Party, 1981).
Today's Rune: Wholeness.
5 comments:
Yes that fire on a rig was a bit of a contrast specifically when more people are thinking of other ways to power their lives.
Eric, I remember the very first earth day and now you have prompted me to blog about it! Thanks buddy!
I've got "A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash" on my instant queue for Netflix-- about the consequences when the petrol runs out. I'll post a review when I watch it.
42,000 gallons per day being leaked into the Gulf -- some earth day. this place will be completely uninhabitable at some point in the not too distant future
My manager's son works on the rig next to this one & saw the whole thing. Ironically, just 2 days before they'd all gotten together for more safety training...
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