I have always been Pro-Bacteria...

I'll just let Discover explain all the technicalities. :) Yay to bacteria! It's not going to be the only solution, but it sure does help!



http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/08/24/oil-eating-bacteria-have-started-to-clean-the-deepwater-horizon-spill/

Oil Spill Update.

The spill is now taking up almost 26% of the Gulf of Mexico, and it is now estimated that 19,000 barrels [798,000 gallons] of oil is leaking every day.

Here is a link to CNN's blog with the most recent updates. Also, a video explaining why the oil is still leaking.

Donate your hair and nylons

The most recent oil spill may have happened several weeks ago, but it is still a current issue. The leak is releasing approximately 5,000 barrels of oil a day.

Salons around the country [and perhaps the world, but at least around America] are collecting hair to donate. Hair collects the oil from our head, so why not collect the oil in the ocean? Some salons are collecting nylons/stockings also. I have heard that the hair gets put into the nylons and then put into the ocean to sop up the oil.

For a more detailed and scientific description and information about helping to donate, check out this website.

http://www.matteroftrust.org/

For a YouTube video of how hair soaks up oil check out this link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwQOD_Ir2vQ