Reduce Your Oil Dependency

It's been nearly two months since the BP oil drilling platform exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. In the past few weeks, we've seen shocking photos of wildlife affected by this tragedy. The oil poses a serious threat to fishermen's livelihoods, marine habitats, beaches, wildlife, and human health.

Although BP has openly stated the company will pay for all damages from the oil spill, many organizations still rely on donations and volunteers to protect wildlife from this type of impact.

For those of us who don't live close enough to volunteer, reducing our dependency on oil is one of the best ways to help. Driving less is most important. Being conscious of products we buy is also valuable because oil is used in thousands of everyday products from shampoo to trash bags.