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Here is some helpful information (from National Sierra Club & the EPA) on the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico:
Sierra Club Appeal
Since last week's oil drilling disaster off the Louisiana coast, it's been discovered that the well is spewing five times as much oil into the ocean as originally estimated, 210,000 gallons of oil each day - and no end is in sight.
This is expected to become one of the largest oil disasters in North American history.1
Our hearts go out to the eleven families who lost their loved ones in the oil-rig explosion.
This is a tragedy, this is avoidable and this needs to stop -- oil is dirty, dangerous, and deadly.
Join us in telling the Obama Administration that we've had enough - it's time to halt all proposals for more oil drilling off our coasts.
This is also a national emergency. Although President Obama is committing resources toward addressing the immediate cleanup and recovery needs of Gulf Coast residents, businesses, wildlife, and marine life, we know the damage can't be contained completely.
Since the initial explosion and tragic loss of loss of life, the oil slick has grown - we will now see oil pollute the Gulf's waters, beaches, and sensitive wetlands. We will see the communities of the Gulf Coast affected with the anticipated damages for years to come.
Tell the Obama Administration that oil has no place in a 21st century energy economy - it's time to stop any new drilling off our coasts.
Instead of risking our lives, our coasts, our clean air, and our security by perpetuating our addiction to oil, let’s build a clean energy economy that means more jobs, less pollution, and real energy independence.
It's time to put a stop to this - we've had enough!
Sarah Hodgdon
Conservation Director, Sierra Club
P.S. Do your friends and family know the details of this disaster? Forward this message along Facebook and Twitter
1 Miami Herald, "Growing oil spill threatens to become largest in U.S. history" 4.29.10
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/29/1604316/growing-oil-spill-could-eventually.html
EPA Information
Since the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico on April 22, 2010, EPA has mobilized resources to support the U.S. Coast Guard and protect public health and the environment. Its Emergency Operations Center at headquarters has been activated, trained EPA responders are working on the scene, and special mobile equipment has been sent to the Gulf area.
There are several online resources available:
1) It's posting updated data and other information on the BP oil spill site.
- Get air quality and water data
- Find answers to common questions
- Submit technology solutions
2) Connect with us on social media sites:
- Administrator Jackson's personal account of the response to the oil spill: Facebook and Twitter
- EPA's announcements about our response: Facebook and Twitter
3) Subscribe to its oil spill updates at EPA Updates.
You can also visit the coordinated government response site for:
- Information about the spill and efforts to stop the oil from flowing
- Hotlines to report oil on land or injured wildlife
- Details of how you can volunteer
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