The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (US) is a horrible natural disaster and the fact that the oil is still pumping into the deep water in almost full swing is amazing. President Barrack Obama just said...

"There are better, safer, sustainable alternative technologies, and if we do not commit to them with all we have, immediately, we will merely be sitting back waiting for the next disaster."

I think Obama is right, and maybe something good will come out of this disaster at the end of the day (with a very high cost) in form of a changed attitude on fossil fuels in the US. Is that a possible scenario...

all are good dada .. i m inspired to travel to this place now.. have a plan for north east in Jan 10.

Wow, will you take a swim in the new black/dead sea perhaps? I feel like going for a fieldtrip to an oil rig in the mexican gulf.

Well, seriously speaking I really feel sad about all those people and animals who are really struggling over there at the moment

Breaking News:
No Oil Flow Into The Gulf Of Mexico ... Tune to FOX News for the latest

Is it FINALLY time to celebrate and then focus on the clean-up effort ?

Pard wrote:I was wondering what people felt about the idea that the oil spill is something God wants to play out. One of the ships that was trying to clean the gulf was struck by lightning, has caught on fire, and is inoperable.

Texas A&M: Methane Levels in Gulf 1 Million Times Over Normal” Last week, scientists from a University of Georgia weighed in with their findings on methane gas in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Yesterday, more opinions from other experts were published.

Texas A&M University has also had a team on the Gulf and also finds exceptionally high methane levels in the water.