It is pretty obvious BP is ignorant to the fact what they have done to our Gulf. Relying on BP alone to help this disaster they have caused is pretty useless. But what can we do as individuals to help deal with oil spill caused by BP?
My first inclination was to boycott BP but that is not going to solve the problem and probably cause many small business owners that are not associated with BP to go out of business. What is going on right now is sad but we need to come together as citizens and help make this bad situation and turn it positive.
Here are some resources and websites you can visit to chip and help.
http://www.oilspillvolunteers.com/
Help rescue birds and wildlife contact the IBRRC or Save Our Seabirds . Purchase a bottle of Dawn and $1 will go towards the Marine Mammal Center and the International Bird Rescue Research Center to help clean off the oil soaked birds.
You can donate to the National Wildlife Federation
- Florida Residents Deepwater Horizon Volunteer Response
- Louisiana Residents Oil Spill Response
- Alabama Volunteer in Alabama
- Mississippi Volunteer
Many local business have been affected by the oil if you have a vacation already planned in a gulf city don’t cancel, help support the local economy that have done nothing to deserve losing business due to BP’s carelessness
Do you have any ideas on what we can do as citizens to help save our Gulf, wildlife, and small businesses.
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You have discussed in your article about BP . I agreed with you. I think any problem cannot being a problem when we all think together about that particular one . Thanks !
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SO does BP stand for British Petroleum or Bharat(India) Petroleum?
I’m overseas and would like to help with the oil spill disaster. I was wondering if you knew of any organizations directly related to the oil spill that accept PayPal donations?
In the wake of the massive oil leak off the coast of Louisiana, many individuals and organizations are responding with offers of donations and manpower. Over a month has passed since the spill, and oil has begun to kill wildlife and wash ashore. I hope articles like this put a good impact on the minds of the people and make them aware of their responsibilities towards the nature and environment.
there’s nothing else we could do on that oil spill if we only think to reverse the problem we all helpless here, what we could do now is to help for those affected one.
This problem should be deal with immediately. It can cause long term problem in the environment. Everyone should gather and help the community affected by the oil spill. If I where just a billionaire, I would be there to help out. I think oil rigging far out in the sea should be reconsidered, especially with the danger and consequences that it has. We should turn into renewable and cheap energy.
It is very sad to see that the ecosystem of that community is so greatly affected and it is widely spread with the neighboring communities. I can’t see the true effect of that disaster but even from the pictures on the net, it is truly sad.
We all have one role or the other to play in the oil spill, we can contribute monetarily to any of the site above or help by making this type of post on our blogs. All the best.
Good point you made that boycotting BP would put many small business’s owners out of business. I didn’t think about that issue in that way, but yet it’s true.
Everytime oil spill happens, these type of questions arises. As a person we should do something about it. We should help peoples who caught in such case. Oil spill can happen because of accident between two sheeps. These ships may carring chemicals. We can warn or tell peoples in surronding about it. In this way we can prevent another accident.
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Oil spills often result in both immediate and long-term environmental damage. It can damage beaches,marshlands and fragile marine ecosystems,kill birds,kill marine mammals,destroy wildlife habitat and breeding grounds.
This could have caused major damage in our seabed. That’s why it very important to take safety precautions to sensitive chemicals and fuel. A lot of people are affected because they cannot get fish from the affected areas and thousands of fish will also die including their sanctuary.
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If you see an oil spill, report it to the government as soon as possible. Replace underground tanks that are more than 12 to 15 years old with an above-ground tank. Underground tanks tend to corrode more quickly than those that are sheltered above ground. Also, replace your above-ground tank if it has been uncovered for more than 10 years. Make sure your new tank has a covering to protect it.
Although the Bp oil spill wasnt the greatest it happened in a area rich with marine wildlife. Maybe its just me but should oil companies really drill in places such as these
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The oil spill was really devastating. I hope that the local economy in the gulf has already recovered from what happened. By merely posting about this topic is already a good way to raise awareness to the people and call for everyone’s help.
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