I'm sure you've heard...there's been a bit of a spill off the coast of Louisana. Ok...a HUGE spill, can you say "Exxon Valdez"?
A San Francisco-based nonprofit group, Matter of Trust, came up with an idea of collecting hair, and even pet fur, putting it into nylons to create "tubes" and help aid in the oil spill clean-up. As you know, hair absorbs oil. The nylons will be placed in the oil ridden water to help absorb the oil. I heard the plan was that BP would take care of the tubes after they've been soaked with the oil in the water with possible incineration. I think that sounds like a great plan. Any help is good help. This is a huge mess.
The hair can be donated. The group is called Matter of Trust. Please note that the plan is not authorized by the government, yet. But I'm crossing my fingers. It's my understanding that a 15-chain store has become active in the effort...PR at Partners, headed by Jacqui Davis. I commend her efforts!
See what you can do today. Stay informed.
sources:
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/08/problem-for-containment-dome-in-gulf/?hp
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/07/AR2010050704893.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-ap-us-gulf-oil-spill,0,1622568.story
