Courtesy Paul Rademacher and Google Earth
When I’m trying to wrap my head around some national or international news story, a little context is a big help.
That couldn’t be more true than with the horrific oil spill that has caused incredible destruction in our nation’s gulf region. I’ve read the news stories and I’ve seen the pictures, but, I’ll admit, it’s been tough for me to wrap my head around just how big of a spill this is.
Paul Rademacher has developed a cool mash-up using Google Earth that makes it pretty obvious. Just plug in any address, and the map shows you how big the spill is relative to your area.
The result? It’s really freaking big. Like, bigger than Connecticut and Hawaii combined big.
It’s a great use of technology that makes a dramatic point. (Credit: Gizmodo.com and Paul Rademacher)
Related articles:
- Envisioning the Size of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill (neatorama.com)
- If You Think You Have a Sense of the Oil Spill’s Scale (theatlantic.com)
- How big is the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? (google-latlong.blogspot.com)
- The Gulf Oil Spill Is Bigger Than Connecticut [Google Earth] (gizmodo.com)
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And even more disturbing, it is clear from the graphic that it is approaching Springfield MA, and may already have fouled Port Jeff Harbor!!
…..maybe now the Bridgeport Port Jeff Steamship Company bathrooms will be only the second most disgusting environments on the sound….yo.
Comment by Ritherburt Ruhrrer — May 11th, 2010 @ 1:48 pm
Why isn’t the government stepping in to fix this? It’s been weeks of nothing but excuses!
Comment by Steve — May 11th, 2010 @ 5:17 pm
this is the worst environmental disaster in history, the entire gulf region will never be the same and for all you seafood lovers better make a pond in your back yard. bp should be ashamed. way to go .
Comment by sickntired — May 12th, 2010 @ 5:58 am