This weeks news of the huge oil spill off the Gulf Coast I started to wonder how this could effect me living in Minnesota. The spill is the largest one in US history and scientist predict the results could be devastating. From the fragile wildlife above and below the surface of the water to the people living in the area the 5,000 barrels a day spilling into the water will have immense repercussions.
The first possible way I will me affected will most likely the increase in gas prices. Even if our reserves can still be unaffected, past incidents prove that oil companies will use this and other incidents as ways to increase barrel prices and ultimately those price will be past to the customer. With a government that is said to be in the recovery process a increase in gas prices, especially during the warmer months when people travel more by automobile, higher prices at the pump may mean less driving.
Also being a lover of seafood I am certain that the availability and the price of seafood will drastically change. When and if indeed the oil spill reaches the shore it could ruin a whole crop of seafood which local people rely on for their livelihood. I regularly go out for seafood and sushi and I can only image that when this does happen there will be a trickle down affect on the entire market.
I am also sure that President Obama's plans that were announced some weeks back for additional offshore drilling will also see some changes. With this disaster the public opinion on drilling more in the gulf coast will most likely see a change. Although additional drilling would provide the US with more oil domestically this spill will be a block in the road to achieving that.
This oil spill in one a huge proportions. The effects it will have will be felt through a variety of ways. Although efforts to contain and minimize the damage, it is just not possible. Although I may live many miles away and can have the ideal that it is not close to me therefore I will not be effected, I know better.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Officer of the Law
Last week I was walking to my car and noticed I had a ticket on it. It was for a fix it ticket for not having my 2011 tabs on the plates. I already had ordered them but they were not yet shipped to my house. Upon getting them I had to go to the Osseo Police department and show the officer that I had remedied the problem. While there I had the opportunity to talk to Sean Hoffman an Officer see what his opinion of the current status of our community.
I ask him what are the current concerns the police department has at the moment. He told me that with the impending school releasing for summer vacation the department has focused alot on in school DARE programs. The Dare program is that teaches youth how to resist drugs and alcohol. He stated that with summer upon us many young people will be left home alone and this is time where they see a increase in experimentation of drugs and alcohol. The department believes with education in school about that dangers of drugs and alcohol they will be able to curve that likelihood of possible situations from accruing.
Also curfew enforcement is a another area the department will be focusing on. Officer Hoffman stated that when the youth break the city's curfew the likelihood that they will end up breaking other laws (vandalism, theft, ect.) increases. Along with patrolling during the summer months, there will be and article in the up coming Osseo City newsletter bringing attention once again to citizens the city's curfew ordinance and who to contact if resident see violations.
We also talked about how the city had experienced a drop in DWIs and DUIs. From last quarter the city has experienced a 40% drop in offenses. The officer credits the departments amped up sober driver campaign and increased patrols to the drop.
The Officers of the law are some of the most important community leaders within our community. Without them the community would be able to run wild and the destruction of it would ensue. With there duty to protect and serve our community can benefit greatly from our officers of the law
I ask him what are the current concerns the police department has at the moment. He told me that with the impending school releasing for summer vacation the department has focused alot on in school DARE programs. The Dare program is that teaches youth how to resist drugs and alcohol. He stated that with summer upon us many young people will be left home alone and this is time where they see a increase in experimentation of drugs and alcohol. The department believes with education in school about that dangers of drugs and alcohol they will be able to curve that likelihood of possible situations from accruing.
Also curfew enforcement is a another area the department will be focusing on. Officer Hoffman stated that when the youth break the city's curfew the likelihood that they will end up breaking other laws (vandalism, theft, ect.) increases. Along with patrolling during the summer months, there will be and article in the up coming Osseo City newsletter bringing attention once again to citizens the city's curfew ordinance and who to contact if resident see violations.
We also talked about how the city had experienced a drop in DWIs and DUIs. From last quarter the city has experienced a 40% drop in offenses. The officer credits the departments amped up sober driver campaign and increased patrols to the drop.
The Officers of the law are some of the most important community leaders within our community. Without them the community would be able to run wild and the destruction of it would ensue. With there duty to protect and serve our community can benefit greatly from our officers of the law
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