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5 Innovative Solutions That Clean Up Oil Spills

05/04/2010
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  • oil spill containing dome
    A jaw-dropping 2,100,000 gallons of oil (as of last Saturday) has already gushed forth from the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico since the devastating explosion that's had us glued to the news - and it's still flowing. The U.S. Coast Guard has been actively working to contain the spill by taking drastic action such as setting it on fire, but we had to wonder if there were greener solutions available - and there are actually quite a few to choose from! Read on to see our top picks for ways to clean up oil spills without destroying the surrounding environment.
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  • cleaning up oil spills with mushrooms and hair
    A jaw-dropping 2,100,000 gallons of oil (as of last Saturday) has already gushed forth from the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico since the devastating explosion that's had us glued to the news - and it's still flowing. The U.S. Coast Guard has been actively working to contain the spill by taking drastic action such as setting it on fire, but we had to wonder if there were greener solutions available - and there are actually quite a few to choose from! Read on to see our top picks for ways to clean up oil spills without destroying the surrounding environment.
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  • natural bacteria could clean up oil spills
    A jaw-dropping 2,100,000 gallons of oil (as of last Saturday) has already gushed forth from the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico since the devastating explosion that's had us glued to the news - and it's still flowing. The U.S. Coast Guard has been actively working to contain the spill by taking drastic action such as setting it on fire, but we had to wonder if there were greener solutions available - and there are actually quite a few to choose from! Read on to see our top picks for ways to clean up oil spills without destroying the surrounding environment.
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  • peat moss cleans up oil spill
    A jaw-dropping 2,100,000 gallons of oil (as of last Saturday) has already gushed forth from the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico since the devastating explosion that's had us glued to the news - and it's still flowing. The U.S. Coast Guard has been actively working to contain the spill by taking drastic action such as setting it on fire, but we had to wonder if there were greener solutions available - and there are actually quite a few to choose from! Read on to see our top picks for ways to clean up oil spills without destroying the surrounding environment.
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  • Oil Spill Hairbooms Made Out of Hair and Pantyhose
    A jaw-dropping 2,100,000 gallons of oil (as of last Saturday) has already gushed forth from the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico since the devastating explosion that's had us glued to the news - and it's still flowing. The U.S. Coast Guard has been actively working to contain the spill by taking drastic action such as setting it on fire, but we had to wonder if there were greener solutions available - and there are actually quite a few to choose from! Read on to see our top picks for ways to clean up oil spills without destroying the surrounding environment.
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  • Top 5 Green Ways to Clean Up Oil Spills
    A jaw-dropping 2,100,000 gallons of oil (as of last Saturday) has already gushed forth from the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico since the devastating explosion that's had us glued to the news - and it's still flowing. The U.S. Coast Guard has been actively working to contain the spill by taking drastic action such as setting it on fire, but we had to wonder if there were greener solutions available - and there are actually quite a few to choose from! Read on to see our top picks for ways to clean up oil spills without destroying the surrounding environment.
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oil spill containing dome

A jaw-dropping 2,100,000 gallons of oil (as of last Saturday) has already gushed forth from the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico since the devastating explosion that's had us glued to the news - and it's still flowing. The U.S. Coast Guard has been actively working to contain the spill by taking drastic action such as setting it on fire, but we had to wonder if there were greener solutions available - and there are actually quite a few to choose from! Read on to see our top picks for ways to clean up oil spills without destroying the surrounding environment.

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Categories:  Environment, Technology, Water
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