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Originally Posted by ADL Colin
It's a very difficult problem. Part of the problem stems from the offshore oil industry, which really helps the Louisiana economy. My thought would be to tax those offshore operations and use the money for wetlands restoration projects.
The Louisiana Wetlands are huge and help reduce tidal surge. Their shrinkage is much more than an environmental issue; it's an economic and human issue too.
The wetlands are somewhere around twice the size of the Everglades. The Everglades conservationists have done a much better job at promoting their cause. Maybe the Louisiana Wetlands need a better name to start. "Everglades" is pretty tight.
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Yeah I have family here that has been here for decades and many many employees and friends of employees of big oil here. Oh the stories.... they've been ruining the wetlands forever, and political scum like Mary Landrieu want to drill more. Its sickening.
I have an uncle buried on his land in the bayou, they won't even sell over his dead body. But still, one day his ancestors might change their mind. Its so sad.
This past summer there was a huge oil spill on the river, turns out the tug driver wasn't even licensed. They stopped talking about that real quick too. Animals and environment are still suffering over that no doubt. They cost the city millions of dollars and its been swept under the table.
it really is a mess down here, and yeah its a shame they can't get it together to really preserve things.
some efforts here:
http://www.selaprojects.com/
... and when I get back to California, unfortunately I will have to buy gas to get there, I plan on going green as possible with my transportation means, because I am so sick of these petro politics and the scumbags involved.