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Default For math challenged eco-sillies

40,000 gallons of oil/day would fit into a cube 17.5 feet on a side,
not exactly a major spill. Consider that 75% of such oil is typically
volatile and will readily evaporate, that goes down to about 11 feet
on a side, a tiny amount.