Comments on: The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill – 20 Years After: The Analysis http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/05/01/the-exxon-valdez-oil-spill-20-years-after-the-analysis/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:38:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Need Much More Government Support – EcoLocalizer http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/05/01/the-exxon-valdez-oil-spill-20-years-after-the-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-236070 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Need Much More Government Support – EcoLocalizer Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:17:17 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=2864#comment-236070 [...] the Republicans) in Congress, what do they do? They ignore that and listen to what Koch Industries, ExxonMobile, BP, and the rest of the oil and coal industry tell [...] [...] the Republicans) in Congress, what do they do? They ignore that and listen to what Koch Industries, ExxonMobile, BP, and the rest of the oil and coal industry tell [...]

]]> By: Top 13 Human-Caused Environmental Horrors (Halloween Special) – Planetsave http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/05/01/the-exxon-valdez-oil-spill-20-years-after-the-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-169056 Top 13 Human-Caused Environmental Horrors (Halloween Special) – Planetsave Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:16:39 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=2864#comment-169056 [...] The research team from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated that 26,000 gallons (55, 000 liters) of Valdez oil remains scattered along 11 hectares of beach and coast line. Some of  of these oil patches (comprising only 4% of the total spilled) show no signs of decaying. For a 20 year follow-up report on this spill, see my 2009 Ecolocalizer post). [...] [...] The research team from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated that 26,000 gallons (55, 000 liters) of Valdez oil remains scattered along 11 hectares of beach and coast line. Some of  of these oil patches (comprising only 4% of the total spilled) show no signs of decaying. For a 20 year follow-up report on this spill, see my 2009 Ecolocalizer post). [...]

]]> By: newmexican http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/05/01/the-exxon-valdez-oil-spill-20-years-after-the-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-99807 newmexican Fri, 28 May 2010 23:03:11 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=2864#comment-99807 There doesn't seem to be any concise easy to find and digest information on Prince William Sound before the Valdez oil spill and now, 21 years later. One report I read said little was known about what the sound actually had in the way of wildlife prior to the spill, at least numbers of particular kinds of wildlife. That makes sense, when things are going well, and people are making a living, who really takes the time to inventory or census what's there. Its only when its lost that suddenly they want to know what was there and when it will be back. That same report was interesting in all the citizen involvement to insure a Valdez type disaster never happens again. It also seemed to be a good blue print for taking action in areas which have never experienced a disaster, but might, to put controls in place ahead of time. That said, I still cant find out if PWS is hardly, somewhat, mostly, or completely back to normal. There are lots of youtube videos of tourists which make the area look really good and there seem to be lots of cruises in the area, so I can only guess that the area must be mostly or better back to normal. I almost feel as if this information is being withheld just to keep people like me guessing and allow enviromentalists to say whatever will fit their agenda at the time. After all, if an area does recover from a disaster, there is less of a long term crisis. But if the agenda is to reduce oil exploration and make large corporations appear as monsters, well then the agenda says lets make it look like PWS 20 years later is still an environmental disaster. Its hard to find the TRUTH on line. One has to look at lots of web sites and videos and make of their own mind. There doesn’t seem to be any concise easy to find and digest information on Prince William Sound before the Valdez oil spill and now, 21 years later. One report I read said little was known about what the sound actually had in the way of wildlife prior to the spill, at least numbers of particular kinds of wildlife. That makes sense, when things are going well, and people are making a living, who really takes the time to inventory or census what’s there. Its only when its lost that suddenly they want to know what was there and when it will be back.

That same report was interesting in all the citizen involvement to insure a Valdez type disaster never happens again. It also seemed to be a good blue print for taking action in areas which have never experienced a disaster, but might, to put controls in place ahead of time.

That said, I still cant find out if PWS is hardly, somewhat, mostly, or completely back to normal. There are lots of youtube videos of tourists which make the area look really good and there seem to be lots of cruises in the area, so I can only guess that the area must be mostly or better back to normal. I almost feel as if this information is being withheld just to keep people like me guessing and allow enviromentalists to say whatever will fit their agenda at the time.

After all, if an area does recover from a disaster, there is less of a long term crisis. But if the agenda is to reduce oil exploration and make large corporations appear as monsters, well then the agenda says lets make it look like PWS 20 years later is still an environmental disaster.

Its hard to find the TRUTH on line. One has to look at lots of web sites and videos and make of their own mind.

]]> By: Michelle Grenier http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/05/01/the-exxon-valdez-oil-spill-20-years-after-the-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-99760 Michelle Grenier Fri, 28 May 2010 19:43:03 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=2864#comment-99760 Hi Michael, Amazing article to come across and read now a year later - timely and haunting to reflect upon! Can you do me a huge favor and let me know where you found the first image (aerial shot of the Exxon Valdez)? I'm helping to produce a documentary film called "Thrive" which explores what it will take for humanity not only to survive our current predicament but also thrive healthfully into the future. We are very interested in including this photograph. Hope to hear from you! Thanks, ~Michelle Hi Michael,

Amazing article to come across and read now a year later – timely and haunting to reflect upon!

Can you do me a huge favor and let me know where you found the first image (aerial shot of the Exxon Valdez)? I’m helping to produce a documentary film called “Thrive” which explores what it will take for humanity not only to survive our current predicament but also thrive healthfully into the future. We are very interested in including this photograph.

Hope to hear from you!

Thanks,
~Michelle

]]> By: Pollyanna Rush - Page 3 - US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/05/01/the-exxon-valdez-oil-spill-20-years-after-the-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-92391 Pollyanna Rush - Page 3 - US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum Fri, 07 May 2010 12:59:57 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=2864#comment-92391 [...] proven junkie before they will accept the studies of scientists. But thats the Teabaggers for you. The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill – 20 Years After: The Analysis : EcoLocalizer What caused two Orca whale pods (observed in the oil slick in 1989) to lose 40% of their members? [...] [...] proven junkie before they will accept the studies of scientists. But thats the Teabaggers for you. The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill – 20 Years After: The Analysis : EcoLocalizer What caused two Orca whale pods (observed in the oil slick in 1989) to lose 40% of their members? [...]

]]> By: TruckerMatt http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/05/01/the-exxon-valdez-oil-spill-20-years-after-the-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-90776 TruckerMatt Sat, 01 May 2010 17:13:13 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=2864#comment-90776 How do we know the scientist are not lying to us considering that they were caught lying and falsifying information regarding global warming? How do we know the scientist are not lying to us considering that they were caught lying and falsifying information regarding global warming?

]]> By: sm hudson http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/05/01/the-exxon-valdez-oil-spill-20-years-after-the-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-61589 sm hudson Sun, 03 May 2009 22:02:58 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=2864#comment-61589 Although this spill is not the only environmental challenge to our coastal and oceanic environments, knowledge of it is world wide, and updates on its effects serve to prod us further to be proactive in our efforts to adopt better environmental standards to reverse and avoid practices which continue to degrade our planet's waterways. There was a recent article on Frontline regarding the Peugot Sound and Chesapeek Bay waters. It is worth watching to discover problems there and the ongoing efforts to reverse the damage and return these waters to a healthy state for our own sakes as well as for the species living in them. Although this spill is not the only environmental challenge to our coastal and oceanic environments, knowledge of it is world wide, and updates on its effects serve to prod us further to be proactive in our efforts to adopt better environmental standards to reverse and avoid practices which continue to degrade our planet’s waterways. There was a recent article on Frontline regarding the Peugot Sound and Chesapeek Bay waters. It is worth watching to discover problems there and the ongoing efforts to reverse the damage and return these waters to a healthy state for our own sakes as well as for the species living in them.

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