Back in the day, I remember a Saved by the Bell Episode where Bayside started drilling for oil to get rich... and instead, Zack & co's hearts were broken as Zack's favorite duck Becky dies and the football field is ruined. Lucky for Bayside, Zack makes a 2 minute presentation to the oil tycoons and they end the drilling because of his speech.
Unfortunately, the Gulf of Mexico doesn't have a Zack Morris.
1 month ago today, BP had (arguably) the largest environmental disaster with its massive oil spill.
Recap of what's currently going on in the Gulf: