We have scientists, chemists, astronauts, Dr’s and biologists but it takes two farmers to think up something like this.
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There isnt enough grass / hay on the planet to cover the oil spill in the gulf. BTW... Cows eat hay, so you are taking away livestock feed.
There isnt enough grass / hay on the planet to cover the oil spill in the gulf. BTW... Cows eat hay, so you are taking away livestock feed.
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While in FL last week, the local news channel did a bit with two guys that used chipped up dry ice. They sprinkled the dry ice over oil on sand, water, and in grass. The oil hardened and they rolled it up like a fruit roll. Best home-grown idea that I've seen.
While in FL last week, the local news channel did a bit with two guys that used chipped up dry ice. They sprinkled the dry ice over oil on sand, water, and in grass. The oil hardened and they rolled it up like a fruit roll. Best home-grown idea that I've seen.
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Yeah, it's a nice idea to imagine, but really way oversimplifying things.
Also thanks to the dispersants most of the oil spill is hidden from view and I believe the hope is it will just distribute throughout the ocean, as opposed to having to be cleaned up.
Great plan if you are paying for the cleanup, possibly not so great if you happen to be wherever it all ends up, or you make a living harvesting the seacritters there and it kills them all.
Yeah, it's a nice idea to imagine, but really way oversimplifying things.
Also thanks to the dispersants most of the oil spill is hidden from view and I believe the hope is it will just distribute throughout the ocean, as opposed to having to be cleaned up.
Great plan if you are paying for the cleanup, possibly not so great if you happen to be wherever it all ends up, or you make a living harvesting the seacritters there and it kills them all.
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Throw a bunch of sponges on top of the water! (joke)
It's a good idea, but I would worry about supply, that oil spill is covering a lot of area. If you try to calculate the number of gallons of oil that have been spilled, and calculate how much oil will be soaked up per pound of hay/grass, it's gotta be pretty way up there. I say throw a bunch of solutions at the problem... I'm sure throwing money on top of the water would soak up a bit of oil. The one time that throwing money at the problem would be effective. (also joke)
Throw a bunch of sponges on top of the water! (joke)
It's a good idea, but I would worry about supply, that oil spill is covering a lot of area. If you try to calculate the number of gallons of oil that have been spilled, and calculate how much oil will be soaked up per pound of hay/grass, it's gotta be pretty way up there. I say throw a bunch of solutions at the problem... I'm sure throwing money on top of the water would soak up a bit of oil. The one time that throwing money at the problem would be effective. (also joke)
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Photon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Throw a bunch of sponges on top of the water! (joke)
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That's already been tried. The price paid was not worth whatever gains made. A true tragedy. RIP Mr Squarepants.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...456#Post1840456
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Photon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Throw a bunch of sponges on top of the water! (joke)
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That's already been tried. The price paid was not worth whatever gains made. A true tragedy. RIP Mr Squarepants.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...456#Post1840456
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Living here and seeing this in my front yard, it doesn't matter how much of the oil the hay would clean up, as long as it cleaned up some of it. Cows and other livestock can eat other grasses or oats. This idea would work even if on a smaller scale.
Living here and seeing this in my front yard, it doesn't matter how much of the oil the hay would clean up, as long as it cleaned up some of it. Cows and other livestock can eat other grasses or oats. This idea would work even if on a smaller scale.
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Dont you guys get it, our Govt. will not try anything that doesnt cost a shit load of money. Hey is too cheap for them to try.
Dont you guys get it, our Govt. will not try anything that doesnt cost a shit load of money. Hey is too cheap for them to try.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Super Bee 950</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There isnt enough grass / hay on the planet to cover the oil spill in the gulf. BTW... Cows eat hay, so you are taking away livestock feed. </div></div>
How about straw, they don't eat that.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Super Bee 950</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There isnt enough grass / hay on the planet to cover the oil spill in the gulf. BTW... Cows eat hay, so you are taking away livestock feed. </div></div>
How about straw, they don't eat that.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Super Bee 950</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There isnt enough grass / hay on the planet to cover the oil spill in the gulf. BTW... Cows eat hay, so you are taking away livestock feed. </div></div>
It doesn't have to be quality hay. Hay could be bailed from medians and road ditches for this purpose. There is plenty of grass that needs mowing this time of year without taking away from livestock.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Super Bee 950</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There isnt enough grass / hay on the planet to cover the oil spill in the gulf. BTW... Cows eat hay, so you are taking away livestock feed. </div></div>
It doesn't have to be quality hay. Hay could be bailed from medians and road ditches for this purpose. There is plenty of grass that needs mowing this time of year without taking away from livestock.
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There are alot of grasses that the livestock doesn't eat that could be used. Even if they just put it along the beaches to catch what comes ashore. Roll it up and burn it in the power plants, sounds good to me....
There are alot of grasses that the livestock doesn't eat that could be used. Even if they just put it along the beaches to catch what comes ashore. Roll it up and burn it in the power plants, sounds good to me....
