This week scientists tried to block the hole in the ocean floor but failed. Apparenly it was too cold at the depth the hole is at so the block froze and it didnt let the oil flow up and out of the block. This is a very bad thing because the hole is releasing 5,000 of oil a day into the Gulf of Mexico. It has already been a week since the accident and it has released a ridiculous amount of oil. Now scientists are trying a new block to see if it works and if it doesnt they are going to try and block the hole with tons of debris.
I think that they shouldn't try the smaller block contraption because from what they have stated it follows the same technique and build of the last block. That one didnt work and I dont believe that this one will work either. Scientists need to be working on projects that will work better than the block because of many reasons. One is that all that oil is going to waste and in this day and age people need gas but wont buy it if its too expensive. Another reason is because all the enviornment around and in the Gulf are being poluted and its killing all of the wildlife there.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Gas Prices
Just this week gas prices jacked up about 2o cents. To people who don't pay for their gas this may not be a big deal but to most it is horrible. It makes lots of people have to worry about getting gas at any lower price. Some say that this gas price rise is due to the oil spill in the Gulf. Experts say that this isnt the fact. They say that it is due to the switching to summer gas and it is a normal price jump for the beginning of summer.
The fact that gas companies raise their prices for any reason is stupid to me. If they would simply have a much lower price they would get a huge turnout of people to buy gas, especially when all other gas is $2.95. I cant act as if im an economist but to me it seems like those huge corporations are just out to make money off of people. They will stop at nothing to gain money for their use. It bothers me that gas can jump 20 cents in one day. This is a ridiculous thing that should be one thing to reform in our country
The fact that gas companies raise their prices for any reason is stupid to me. If they would simply have a much lower price they would get a huge turnout of people to buy gas, especially when all other gas is $2.95. I cant act as if im an economist but to me it seems like those huge corporations are just out to make money off of people. They will stop at nothing to gain money for their use. It bothers me that gas can jump 20 cents in one day. This is a ridiculous thing that should be one thing to reform in our country
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