What can you do to help sop up the Gulf Oil Spill?

My husband who used to work out there said that these mats should be around all the rigs right from the day they put them out in the gulf. If there had been one around this rig, not up close but out around it. The oil when it first started coming out would of been stopped by these mats. Allowing them some time to get other equipment in place to catch the oil. But then that would of been another expense that the company would had to pay for. If they are going to drill in the gulf then they should be made to take every precausion necessary for such an accident. I think Obama waited what 9 days they said before he even mentioned the problem, seems no one wants to speak up or do anything soon as it happens. I understand that Bp makes a lot of donations to the people in Washington, and they sure dont' want to do anything that will stop them from receiving that money. So they sit there and let them ride till it gets out of hand. These oil companies must do everything they can to prevent such a thing from happening, right from the start when they sit a rig in the gulf, not worry about it once it happens because it is too late them.

In our newspaper, they said that it was decided that the companies had to clean up the oil spills-I think after Valdez or something like that. That way it wouldn't cost the tax payers so much. But what price the environment, land, people's livelihoods? Besides the companies will passthe cost onto us or go under and not clean it up.I think whoever should clean up the spill that can and then charge the companies afterward.

Thanks, I try. The hair doesn't have to be long for this. Glad you like it. In the newspaper this AM, the oil is starting to hit the coasts of Louisianna. You have friends from down there still that tell you about things first hand any more?

Yes, and on that site, it tells you exactly how to donate, etc. Our article in the newspaper didn't say anything about stockings either. There are so many things that they'll take that most people can donate something. Even just the trimmings from short hair can be used. It's not like locks of love where the hair has to be a certain length. But you can probably make more of a donation with the stockings. My hair is only going to get trimmed, but she's sending it all, trimmings, whatever she gets from her salon. I have some nylons and I wonder if they take old dance tights, I'll have to write and find out. Thanks and take care.

Well, it is just my son and I who have our hair cut at home and it isn't much to donate, so it would take a long time to get enough usable hair. And nylons? what's that? lol, JK, I haven't worn nylons in years.. Well, maybe they can ship more shellfish to the area to help??? Though I could give this site to where my husband gets his hair cut...I am sure she has enough to donate..:)

At some point, we have to cut hair for the split ends. The woman running the hair salon said she sends everything. It's not like locks of love where it has to be wig length.

Other people in your family must have hair they need cut at some point. Maybe you know someone who is going to throw away some nylons with runs in them. A little bit of oil, shellfish can handle, but not this magnitude.

If you like through that? Are you donating a kidney or bone marrow or something?

Sorry to hear that,you were so happy the other day.

Nope. Just trying to survive my family crap.

So go ask them to prove it to you.

I think it's a non-profit, but I could be wrong.

Ask the oil company to prove it to me?

Considering all the con artists out there,you can't blame people for being skeptical (spelling?). Our newspaper article had mentioned dog groomers, but I haven't heard any that are doing it here. I don't have a dog. I do have cats and I've been starting to collect their fur. Thanks and take care.

Terrific! I was reading on the Matter of Trust site and there and many hundreds if not thousands of small oil leaks per year. So donating needs to keep on going!