[ale] OT - Have you seen this almost trivial solution to the oil mess?

[Mills John M-NPHW64]

Yes! YAIM!! ("Yet Another Internet Myth")

 [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127041062&ft=1&f=1025]

Gotta love it!

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org on behalf of Brian Pitts
Sent: Mon 5/24/2010 6:47 PM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
Subject: Re: [ale] OT - Have you seen this almost trivial solution to the oil mess?
 
On 05/24/2010 12:14 PM, Greg Clifton wrote:
> Tom,
> 
> I certainly agree that the use of hay/straw is not a complete solution,
> but it may be a worthwhile and relatively cheap bioremediation measure
> as a PART of the solution. My guess is that it would be most beneficial
> close to shore so that the oil is absorbed/adsorbed by the straw before
> it has a chance to contaminate the sand on the beaches and the mud and
> such in the estuaries.

It wouldn't surprise me if this is done with hay. After all, they do it
with human hair!

http://www.matteroftrust.org/programs/hairmatsinfo.html

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All the best,
Brian Pitts
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