Do we really know just how serious the oil spill is?

**Winston001** · 14th July 2010, 21:53

You know, despite all the angst - and I'd be horrified if this happened off Taranaki, nature will balance itself. Oil is simply concentrated organic molecules which all living organisms are constructed of. It will be eaten by some, suffocate others, but ultimately disperse into the wider environment.

What annoys me is the amount of contrived media hysteria. As quite a few others have pointed out, if this happened in Nigeria (it has) or Malaysia, China, Venezuela etc, it would be a one-week news story. But because there is an oil spill close to the hallowed US of A suddenly its big news. In the country which per capita consumes more oil than any other nation. Ironic huh.

Edit - I have a warm affection for Americans themselves.

**Edbear** · 16th July 2010, 12:49

http://theinternettoday.net/videos/m...hooting-video/

**Genie** · 16th July 2010, 12:59

You're right edbear..that is awful. what i find ironic is that the plane he is flying runs on what????

**Edbear** · 16th July 2010, 13:17

Originally Posted by Genie

You're right edbear..that is awful. what i find ironic is that the plane he is flying runs on what????

LOL!!! Yeah, but you know what I find tragic? All the oil wasted each month would probably run NZ's entire vehicle fleet for a year or more! The technology is there to make significant efficiencies in fuel consumption in all areas of transport, but because of investment costs and competition, there has always been a casual attitude to waste and efficiency.

**mashman** · 21st July 2010, 12:21

News station checks water toxicity... not sure what the numbers really reflect, whether the readings they taken are "harmful" or not...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp_vG2GJ2Gk