This is an image of a pelican effected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Introduction- I will be looking at the topic of the Deepwater Horizon, and how the spill has affected the ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico. I will be targeting corporate petroleum producers such as BP and those closely interconnected with the gulf such as the Suncoast Surfrider Foundation.
What: The Deepwater Horizon was an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana that suffered from an explosion and resulted in 182,877,097 gallons of oil leaked into the Gulf. A year after the disaster has occurred it seems to now be affecting water supplies and fish, and bird populations. The clean up continues but it is hard to say exactly what progress has been made.
So What: This disaster has caused a priceless amount of damage to the Gulf of mexico’s ecosystem, but despite this due to peak oil consumtion, deepwater drilling is still occurring. This means that a disaster like this could possibly reoccur.
Now What- It is important to move away from our dependence on oil so we no longer have drill like this. It is also important to continually clean up the spill that was created by the deepwater horizon.
Conclusion- being from the gulf coast of Florida this topic hits very close to home for me. I think that the long term results of the oil spill is still yet to be seen, and that our dependence on oil must be reevaluated. The only issue I have with my topic is that it has been someone difficult to find books addressing my topic directly, because this has been such a recent disaster.
Audiences-I will create a poster for a fundraiser to raise awareness for the long term repercussions of the spill, and write a letter to the BP oil company to question them on what they are doing to address the problems that will ensue.
Works Cited
Gessner, David. The Tarball Chronicles: a Journey beyond the Oiled Pelican and into the Heart of the Gulf Oil Spill. Minneappolis, MN: Milkweed Editions, 2011. Print.
Juhasz, Antonia. The Tyranny of Oil: the World's Most Powerful Industry--and What We Must Do to Stop It. New York: HarperPaperbacks, 2009. Print.
Leffler, William L., Richard Pattarozzi, and Gordon Sterling. Deepwater Petroleum Exploration & Production: a Nontechnical Guide. Tulsa, OK: PennWell, 2003. Print.
Miller, G. Tyler, David F. Hackett, and Scott Spoolman. Living in the Environment. Toronto: Nelson Education, 2010. Print.
Portman, Jennifer. "Study: FDA Seafood Standards Flawed - Chicago Sun-Times." News Articles and Headlines from the Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago Sun Times. Web. 06 Nov. 2011..
Wheeler, Timothy B. "Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Baltimore Scientists Find Gulf Contamination - Baltimoresun.com." The Baltimore Sun | Breaking News, Sports, Weather and Traffic in Baltimore - Baltimoresun.com. The Baltimore Sun. Web. 06 Nov. 2011..
FLOURNOY, ALYSON C. "Three Meta-Lessons Government And Industry Should Learn From The Bp Deepwater Horizon Disaster And Why They Will Not." Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review 38.2 (2011): 281-303. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Nov. 2011.
KORNFELD, ITZCHAK E. "Of Dead Pelicans, Turtles, And Marshes: Natural Resources Damages In The Wake Of The Bp Deepwater Horizon Spill." Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review 38.2 (2011): 317-342. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Nov. 2011.
Force, Robert, Martin Davies, and Joshua S. Force. "Deepwater Horizon: Removal Costs, Civil Damages, Crimes, Civil Penalties, And State Remedies In Oil Spill Cases." Tulane Law Review 85.4 (2011): 889-982. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Nov. 2011.
LATHAM, MARK A. "Five Thousand Feet And Below: The Failure To Adequately Regulate Deepwater Oil Production Technology." Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review 38.2 (2011): 343-367.Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Nov. 2011.
What: The Deepwater Horizon was an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana that suffered from an explosion and resulted in 182,877,097 gallons of oil leaked into the Gulf. A year after the disaster has occurred it seems to now be affecting water supplies and fish, and bird populations. The clean up continues but it is hard to say exactly what progress has been made.
So What: This disaster has caused a priceless amount of damage to the Gulf of mexico’s ecosystem, but despite this due to peak oil consumtion, deepwater drilling is still occurring. This means that a disaster like this could possibly reoccur.
Now What- It is important to move away from our dependence on oil so we no longer have drill like this. It is also important to continually clean up the spill that was created by the deepwater horizon.
Conclusion- being from the gulf coast of Florida this topic hits very close to home for me. I think that the long term results of the oil spill is still yet to be seen, and that our dependence on oil must be reevaluated. The only issue I have with my topic is that it has been someone difficult to find books addressing my topic directly, because this has been such a recent disaster.
Audiences-I will create a poster for a fundraiser to raise awareness for the long term repercussions of the spill, and write a letter to the BP oil company to question them on what they are doing to address the problems that will ensue.
Works Cited
Gessner, David. The Tarball Chronicles: a Journey beyond the Oiled Pelican and into the Heart of the Gulf Oil Spill. Minneappolis, MN: Milkweed Editions, 2011. Print.
Juhasz, Antonia. The Tyranny of Oil: the World's Most Powerful Industry--and What We Must Do to Stop It. New York: HarperPaperbacks, 2009. Print.
Leffler, William L., Richard Pattarozzi, and Gordon Sterling. Deepwater Petroleum Exploration & Production: a Nontechnical Guide. Tulsa, OK: PennWell, 2003. Print.
Miller, G. Tyler, David F. Hackett, and Scott Spoolman. Living in the Environment. Toronto: Nelson Education, 2010. Print.
Portman, Jennifer. "Study: FDA Seafood Standards Flawed - Chicago Sun-Times." News Articles and Headlines from the Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago Sun Times. Web. 06 Nov. 2011.
Wheeler, Timothy B. "Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Baltimore Scientists Find Gulf Contamination - Baltimoresun.com." The Baltimore Sun | Breaking News, Sports, Weather and Traffic in Baltimore - Baltimoresun.com. The Baltimore Sun. Web. 06 Nov. 2011.
FLOURNOY, ALYSON C. "Three Meta-Lessons Government And Industry Should Learn From The Bp Deepwater Horizon Disaster And Why They Will Not." Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review 38.2 (2011): 281-303. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Nov. 2011.
KORNFELD, ITZCHAK E. "Of Dead Pelicans, Turtles, And Marshes: Natural Resources Damages In The Wake Of The Bp Deepwater Horizon Spill." Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review 38.2 (2011): 317-342. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Nov. 2011.
Force, Robert, Martin Davies, and Joshua S. Force. "Deepwater Horizon: Removal Costs, Civil Damages, Crimes, Civil Penalties, And State Remedies In Oil Spill Cases." Tulane Law Review 85.4 (2011): 889-982. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Nov. 2011.
LATHAM, MARK A. "Five Thousand Feet And Below: The Failure To Adequately Regulate Deepwater Oil Production Technology." Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review 38.2 (2011): 343-367.Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Nov. 2011.
