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With already 75 days into the BP oil spill, the city of Austin is giving a helping hand.  On June 25, 2010 residents from all over Austin came together at Auditorium shores in an effort to increase awearness and funds for the spill.  Uniting as “Hands Across the Sand” this dedicated group of people held hands making a large human chain that crossed through the park and was visible by admirers and crossing traffic.  Holding signs and gathering donations, Hands Across the Sand not only increasing awareness in Austin but also succeeded in sending a generous donation to Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary program, an environmentalist program dedicated to protecting Queen Bess Island, the only nesting ground for an endangered species of pelicans. 

 With the oil spill still gushing hundreds of oil gallons into the gulf, local Austin resident Scott Spain offers a possible solution.  As owner of the company Quatra S, his company produces a pink fluffy polymer that is used to pick up oil from surfaces.  After days of lab work and some adjustments he is finally confident that his  polymer solution will work.   Once the polymer combines with the oil it quickly becomes a rubbery solid that floats on water and can be pealed away easily.  Not only will this polymer clean the gulf waters but it can also be used as a  burning energy fuel.   With rejection from BP and government agencies every time he calls,  all he wants is an opportunity to demonstrate his solution.  Best of luck Scott!

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