Being in Colorado, it's hard to totally grasp the seriousness of the oil disaster in the gulf, however sitting here tonight I can't help but wonder how long this will last and how bad will it really get?
What's the absolute worst? In my opinion, the absolute worst would be long term climate change on a global level unlike we have ever seen. From what I understand, little plants/critters in the ocean help regulate the climate. If the critters thrive on the spill, will that be good or bad? What if they all die off? Are we better technologically prepared for an ice age or would we fair better in 120+ temperatures EVERYWHERE?
What's it going to be like when a hurricane blows all the gloop onto the shores? Notice I didn't say "if". It's only a matter of time, and when the hurricane season starts, there WILL be a huge mess somewhere and it's going to be sickening. Maybe it won't happen this year, but the oil will be around awhile. Aren't they still cleaning up from the Valdez?
A historic time we are living in. Let's hope we're not all history.
Boogie