My Oil Spill Rant

Oil Spill -

I know everyone is tired of hearing about the BP oil spill. Forgive me for the cynical view: This spill won't get us to change our habits or dependence on oil.
Even people who think it is awful and are willing to boycott BP, won't change their habits in a way that will drive less, buy less plastic, eat locally, depend less on climate control (a major convenience), moving toward natural gas is not going to help us… we need independent energy solutions that are renewable and safe.
Fact: Wind energy does not pollute; Solar Energy does not pollute; S&W energy are affordable & safe

On the other hand, oil & natural gas cannot claim those same points. Is the claim to fame tradition, cheap energy, & money changing hands behind the scene (big biz - gosh, I hate big biz)

What is the problem people? I just want to scream it at the top of my lungs. We are so dependent on convenience? Myself very much included in the direction of my disdain. I drive a cross over, commute more than 25 miles to work, forget my reusable shopping bags, and don't always have the forethought to buy locally grown food (especially meat, which we are trying to cut back)

Politically this is really pissing me off. I absolutely cannot believe Obama hasn't stepped up with demands about climate change, energy independence, and our way of life. He promises so much HOPE and it has really been disappointing. He just spent crazy amounts of money and hasn't really changed anything. I know change takes time, but I am an environmentalist. That is my passion & claim to fame. That was the main reason motivating my presidential vote. I am disappointed.

We have to deal with the spill even though it is inconvenient. We have to keep it top of mind even if we are tired of hearing about it. It is tremendously sad and heartbreaking. I wish we could turn back the clock and enforce regulations (that may or may not exist) that would prevent what is nothing short of an indelible catastrophe.


82 days since the spill. 82 days of oil spewing. Spewing! Into the gulf. The body of water I grew up visiting, enjoying, and playing in. In my family we don't call it the ocean. When your parents grow up on the gulf, you become a snob about the gulf. (surely, some sociological/antho theory can explain that) It is currently being PERMANTENTLY destroyed! Just heartbreaking & sickening.

What can we do? How are you willing to change? How am I prepared to change my life to lesson or eliminate (gasp) our dependence on fossil fuels?