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Kevin Costner believes his Waterworld idea can save us from the oil spill: AndBP agrees
Kevin Costner may save the universe — or at least the sea from oil.
The oil spill almost looked like a scene out of Waterworld.
Who can save us from ecological catastrophe?
Would you believe ... Kevin Costner? Seriously.
According to the New York Daily News, Costner "has invented a device that cleans oil from sea water." And British Petroleum — which, let's face it, is getting pretty freakin' desperate at this point — has given the OK to try Costner's devices "after the Army Corps of Engineers gave the machine a thumb's up."
But wait, there's more: Costner's $24 million centrifuge machine has a Hollywood-perfect name, Ocean Therapy. Placed on a barge, it's supposed to suck in oily water, separate out the oil and spit back out 97-percent clean water. Costner has poured millions of dollars into the project, which was developed in part by his scientist brother Dan Costner (yes, there's a scientist Costner brother). The Costner boys formed Costner Industries Nevada Corp. to pursue energy projects like this one.
And believe it or not: Kevin Costner began paying a team of scientists millions to create the machine that's being described as big vacuum cleaner for the sea back in 1995 while working on — yes, you guessed it — Waterworld.
Hey, whatever works. I've always been a Costner fan. (Not only do I think his performance in Mr. Brooks was criminally underrated — I've even had nice things to say, and write, about The Postman.)
And if he can save my home state of Louisiana (among other places) from this disaster, I will gladly buy him dinner at the restaurant of his choosing. No kidding.
