Cost of the BP Oil Spill

The cost to clean up an oil spill is a function of many factors, including economic losses, environmental damage, and legal fees. Many of the costs come from cleanup personnel and the opportunity costs as employees focus on spill-related objectives, rather than their usual duties. Additional costs which might be overlooked include things such as regulatory and permitting changes, and capital investment costs as new equipment is purchased.

As of 22 July, the BP Oil Spill was between 50.7 and 145 million gallons of crude oil, or between 1.21 and 3.45 million barrels. Using the Oil Spill Cost Calculator, which was developed at Texas A&M University by Kartik Gandhi and Vijay Chennoju, I estimated that the cost of cleanup is between $7.6 billion and $43.5 billion. These estimates are based on a simple cost ratio and may not account for many economic and environmental losses, including adverse impacts on tourism, commercial fisheries, recreational and entertainment services, and others.



Sources:
NYT Oil Spill Tracker
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/01/us/20100501-oil-spill-tracker.html

Professor Hann's Oil Spill Technology Page
https://ceprofs.civil.tamu.edu/rhann/index1.asp

ESTIMATING CLEANUP COSTS FOR OIL SPILLS
Dagmar Etkin, Oil Spill Intelligence Report, Cutter Information Corp., Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
http://www.environmental-research.com/erc_papers/ERC_paper_1.pdf

CCA Ceviche

1 pound medium shrimp, tails removed & deveined

½ cup fresh orange juice (1 large)

¼ cup fresh lime juice (1 large)

1 serrano chili, diced

½ cup red onion, diced

2 cups watermelon, cubed

1 mango, cubed

3-4 mint leaves, cut into thin strips

2 tlbs. orange zest

1 tlbs. grated ginger

Coarse sea salt

Coarse black pepper



Bring 1 quart pot of salted water to a boil and add shrimp. Turn off the heat & let the shrimp sit in the hot water until cooked thru, 2-3 minutes. This ensures the shrimp will stay tender. Drain the water & place shrimp in a large bowl. Add the citrus juices & diced serrano. Cover and marinate at least 15 minutes.



Pour off most of the juices & add the watermelon, mango, red onion, & mint. Toss lightly. Add the ginger, the orange zest, and top with the salt & pepper immediately before serving. Garnish with a sprig of mint and lime wedge.



Serves 4-6


Source:
CCA Tide magazine July/Aug 2010
Julie Hettiger, Food Stylist & Culinary Consultant
Juliehettiger.com

Top 20 Most Populated Places in Mississippi

Bulldog Cycling Time Trial Results (June 2010)

Bulldog Cycling Time Trial Results (May 2010)

Here are the results from the time trial last May. Domnin's time was incorrect - it should have been 18:11. The route is 7.76 miles (12.49 km). See below for a link to the route.



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Bulldog Cycling Time April Trial Results

1: Delynn (Boomer) Burkhalter 19:38
2. Adam Xaysuda 20:43
3. Drew Anthony 21:02
4. James Henderson 21:15
5. Gunnar Olsen 21:41
6. Phil Gullett 22:25
7. Jeff Hatten 22:28
8. Mary Hetrick 22.29
9. Crystal Boudreaux 24:30
10. Meg Henderson 24:49
11. Alex Rowe 25:49 (went off course)
12. Michael Lee 27:21 (went off course)
13. Domnin Gelmedin (Did not time... went way off course)

Agriculture in Mississippi

Mississippi’s agriculture and forestry resources play a substantial role in the economic prosperity of the state. Not only does agriculture and forestry generate sizable revenue through its own value of production, but economic activity
resulting from agriculture and forestry production has far-reaching positive impacts to the economy. Producing and manufacturing agricultural and forest products creates economic activity in other sectors of the economy, and when that activity is considered in its entirety, the economic importance of agriculture and forestry can be fully appreciated.

Extracted from Henderson, J., G. Evans, and S. Spurlock. 2009. The Importance of Agriculture in Mississippi. In: Economy Watch, Vol. 1, Issue 4. Mississippi State University College of Business