Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Environmental Impact Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Crude oil continued to spill into the Gulf of Mexico after a rig explosion (used in offshore drilling) at a horrible rate (1000 barrel/day). The U.S. Coast Guard said there was an area 42 miles by 80 miles with a rainbow sheen of emulsified crude located less than 40 miles offshore. An oil rig 10 miles away from the Deepwater Horizon was evacuated as a precaution.

The Deepwater Horizon, owned by Transocean and leased to BP, caught fire April 20 after an explosion and sank. Eleven oil rig workers are missing and presumed dead. The rig, with a platform bigger than a football field and insured for $560 million, was one of the most modern and was drilling in 5,000 feet of water.

Fig: Gulf of Mexico




Although BP and U.S. Coast Guard vessels rushed to contain the spill. A similar spill off the Western Australia coast last year took 10 weeks to bring under control and Environmentalists are afraid about that though the sunken rig's distance from shore gives oil companies more time to keep the spill from reaching U.S. coastlines, the water deeper maks it harder to get the spill under control.






BP is trying to drill two relief wells to intercept the oil flow and divert it to new pipes and storage vessels. It said it was also working to fabricate a dome to cover the leak area and channel it into a new pipe to storage facilities. Such a technique has been used in shallower water but not at these depths, Doug Suttles, BP's chief operating officer, said in a conference call. The company continued to try to activate the blowout preventer, a 450-ton piece of equipment on the sea floor that is supposed to seal the well to prevent the type of accident that took place.


A marine scientist, Jacqueline Savitz said that The Gulf of Mexico is host to four species of endangered


-sea turtles



-bluefin tuna




- snapper




-grouper.


Turtles have to come to the surface to breathe and can be coated with oil or may swallow it." And, she added, the Gulf is one of only two nurseries for bluefin tuna, more than 90 percent of which return to their place of birth to spawn. Oil spills are extremely harmful to marine life when they occur and often for years or even decades later. Spills could coat sea birds and limit their flying ability and damage fisheries by injuring marine organism's systems related to respiration, vision and reproduction.

Features of 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS


Engine:
1.5L I4 16V MPFI DOHC Hyb
Transmission:
Automatic Cvt
Mileage:
28,082
Price:
$17,497
Color:
Black
VIN:





Features:



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Dealer stock no: 5643j
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Fuel consumption: city: 48
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Fuel consumption: highway: 45
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Nickel metal hydride electric motor battery
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Remote power door locks
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Power windows
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4-wheel abs brakes
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Front ventilated disc brakes
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1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags
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Passenger airbag
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Side airbag
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In-dash single cd player
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Am/fm stereo
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Radio data system
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Total number of speakers: 6
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Braking assist
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Abs and driveline traction control
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Privacy glass: light
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Wheel width: 6
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Plastic/vinyl steering wheel trim
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Plastic/rubber shift knob trim
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Metal-look dash trim
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Metal-look door trim
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Metal-look center console trim
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Video monitor location: front
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Trip computer
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External temperature display
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Power remote driver mirror adjustment
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Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
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Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
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Audio controls on steering wheel
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Front reading lights
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Cloth seat upholstery
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Bucket front seats
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Rear bench
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Fold forward seatback rear seats
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Rear seats center armrest
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Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
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Steering wheel air conditioning controls
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Electric power steering
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Interior air filtration
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Automatic front air conditioning
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Tire pressure monitoring system
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Cargo area light
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Max cargo capacity: 14
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Vehicle emissions: sulev ii
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Fuel type: gasoline hybrid
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Fuel capacity: 11.9
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Instrumentation: low fuel level
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Clock: in-dash
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Coil front spring
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Regular front stabilizer bar
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Independent front suspension classification
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Strut front suspension
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Front independent suspension
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Coil rear spring
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Rear stabilizer bar: regular
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Semi-independent rear suspension
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Torsion beam rear suspension
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Front and rear suspension stabilizer bars
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Variable intermittent front wipers
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Steel spare wheel rim
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Spare tire mount location: inside under cargo
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Chrome grill
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Center console: partial with covered storage
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Overhead console: mini with storage
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Curb weight: 2,932
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Gross vehicle weight: 3,795
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Overall length: 175.0
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Overall width: 67.9
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Overall height: 58.7
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Wheelbase: 106.3
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Front head room: 39.1
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Rear head room: 37.3
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Front leg room: 41.9
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Rear leg room: 38.6
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Front shoulder room: 55.0
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Rear shoulder room: 52.9
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Front hip room: 51.0
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Rear hip room: 51.6
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Two 12v dc power outlets
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Seatbelt pretensioners: front
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Rear center seatbelt: 3-point belt
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Door reinforcement: side-impact door beam
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Engine immobilizer
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Cargo tie downs
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Cupholders: front and rear
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Door pockets: driver and passenger
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Tires: speed rating: s
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Type of tires: as
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Tires: prefix: p
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Left rear passenger door type: conventional
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Rear door type: liftgate
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Right rear passenger door type: conventional
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Body-colored bumpers
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Integrated roof antenna
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4 door



Others:


ALLOY WHEELS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS)
AUXILIARY 12V OUTLET
BALANCE OF A FACTORY WARRANTY
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION
CD PLAYER
 CARPETING
CHILD-SAFETY LOCKS
CLOTH SEATING
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
COURTESY LIGHTS
CRUISE CONTROL
DUAL FRONT AIRBAGS (SRS)
ENGINE: 1.5L I-4 DOHC SMPI
FRONT BUCKET SEATS
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
HARD TOP
INSIDE HOOD RELEASE
INTERIOR LIGHTS
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
 MONOTONE PAINT APPLICATION
OWNER'S MANUAL
AIR CONDITIONING
MAP LIGHTS
CUP HOLDER
POWER DO
1 OWNER
2 HID HEADLAMPS

Seismic Energy Dissipation Devices

Seismic Energy Dissipation Devices