Monday, May 10, 2010

Hair Used to Soak Up Oil

Sounds kind of hairy to me.

Hairdressers, pet groomers and farmers worldwide are collecting hair and fur to help mop up the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The hair, stuffed into nylon tights, helps booms soak up thick oil spewing from the blown-out well off Louisiana.

About 370,000 salons are taking part, said the charity organising the massive “hair lift”. Matter of Trust is largely co-ordinating its efforts via Facebook.

Some 450,000lbs (204,000kg) of hair and fur is said to being arriving each day.

(5) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1902 hrs
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  1. Seriously - is this the best we can do?  Gobs of hair?  A giant box??  What’s next, 100,000 Sham-Wows??

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 10, 2010 at 1917 hrs


  2. ZZ TOP could save us

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 10, 2010 at 1918 hrs


  3. Actually here is a video showing how hay is very effective at cleaning up oil.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5SxX2EntEo

    It has to be better then whatever chemical they are currently using that makes the oil sink.  Its cheaper.  It removes the oil instead of putting it on the sea bottom.  And when its removed, the oil-hay can be used by certain types of burners to produce electricity or heat.
    Plus, getting our hands on massive quantities of hay has to be easier then massive quantities of hair…...

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 10, 2010 at 2007 hrs


  4. Now pretend the mixing bowl is the Gulf of Mexico.
    I just LOL’ed!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 10, 2010 at 2236 hrs


  5. BP is also paying anyone with a 25 foot or larger boat $1500 a day to assist in the clean up.

    Check out the Oil and Gas Career website here to see if they have any more openings in the clean up.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 25, 2010 at 2003 hrs


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