But its a complicated issue…first of all remember there hasn’t been a major offshore oil rig blowout and leak in 40 years. Second, know that the #1 source of oil being leaked into water truly is from Mother Nature herself, there are natural oil and gas seeps deep in the ocean all of the world. In those places the ocean naturally breaks down the oil/disperses it to a negilgible amount. I’ll grant you that is NOT the case here. The amount of oil being leaked into one place is way too much for the ocean to handle naturally. Also, alot more wildlife is going to be affected by this leak so close to the shore. The second biggest leaker of oil into natural water is giant tankers/barges.

Also, this was a formation that has not been punched into much before, it was also near enough to the mississippi delta that the pressure is greater down there. Perhaps they should have been more prepared for that. Yet, you can’t predict everything. And as our country screams for gasoline and all manner of petroleum based products at low low prices, new fields have to be explored.

Even so…in the next few generations, i am told even by people in the industry that the demand WILL exceed the supply. There’s no two ways about it. So in summary I agree with you. People need to look at their lives and how sustainable they are. They need to walk if they possibly can, carpool if they can’t, and invest in public transportation.
I just wanted you to know the whole story.

Trained as a dancer (mostly ballet) decades ago, I enjoyed this reflection — thanks! There is something very grounding on many levels about dancing in bare feet…

Trained as a dancer (mostly ballet) decades ago, I enjoyed this reflection as well. There is something very grounding on many levels about dancing in bare feet!