There are oil company employees risking their lives to help safegaurd the environment, but that seems to be lost on this group and I find that sad.

I can’t wait for the hydrogen fuel cell car either as it will help reduce or even eliminate our dependence on foriegn oil. The part that everyone seems to forget is that these vehicles require lubricants to run. Grease and Gear Oil from you guessed it–Oil. I have one homework assignment for everyone, sit in front of your computer and list everything you depend on, on a daily basis, that is derived from petroleum (Oil and Gas production). Gortex, your computer, the rubber soles on the bottom of your Birkenstocks, panty hose, your cell phone, the tires on your car, your ipod, contact lenses, glasses, the ambulance that rushes you to the hospital, the helmet that protects your childs head while riding thier bike, thier car seat, the electricity that heats your house and cooks your food, the trucks that bring your food to market. Before you bash big oil, take a long look in the mirror and you will see who is really to blame, because we are all big oil.

My wife had nothing to do with this rant as I highjacked her post. I have never done this since mudflats started but I hate hypocrits who bash companies like Chevron and than suckle off the petroleum tit.

Ok, so here are a few of my questions.
Where does the crude oil come from in the first place, or how does it get into those tanks. Where is it going now if it isn’t going into the tanks. Why was it held in the tanks there in the first place? Where and how does it leave the tanks, then where does it go. Is all this information available some place on the net? If so, can someone put up links. I’ve been reading and looking at photo’s for days, but still don’t have a very good idea of just what is going on up there.

If the oil comes into the tanks from pipelines are these pipelines now also in danger? Are there roads into this area, or is everything taken in and out by air? If there are roads are they still passable? Is it already to late to do anything because of the mudflows? Is this just going to be another “act of God – end of days” kind of excuse so those that made the bucks on putting this hazard here in the first place will get away with it if and when the Mt blows? Sigh, so many things to think about.

I remember when St. Helen woke up and began rumbling, warnings were coming out daily, but no one could even imagine how much was going to be change when she finally blow that side out…you just can’t fight that kind of thing, but you can rethink how you live with the various possibilities.

Thanks AKM and a big high five for your new accolade from The Fix at WaPo! You rock!

Oh, and by clicking on the link for your latest pat-on-the-back, I found out that CT has a political blog called “My Left Nutmeg.” Gotta go check it out… As good as it may be, it will pale compared to the flats!