It is depressing, but lots of conflicting ideas as well as cleanup methods can arise from it.
Lack of response is probably be due to how to clean it up. There isn't easy ways to clean up spills aside from manual labor. Everyone is thinking of solutions, I think last week or so some Redneck-types mentioned using Hay and there's a demonstration footage somewhere.
Luckily the crude natural sediments are hydrophobic so it doesn't destroy everything underseas.
A quick way to clean up? Light it all up, let the oil burn and release fumes.
Con: fumes from all the combustion, CO2 emittance, stuff go to died, etc. Greenpeace folks ANGRY
Nationwide team? Manual labor
Con: expensive, lots are strapped for cash in this economy
Farm hay? Need billions or millions of tons of hay.
Con: What are the animals gonna eat?
Evolutionists: Survival of the fittest creatures
Con: Preservationalists
Lots of things going on, my friend.
Hay demonstration: No subtitles, but you can fastfoward to watch him create the example.
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