Below is a listing of recent press releases:
March 03, 2004- Entrepreneur develops method to help solve global oil pollution problem
Jon Eakes, from Home and Garden TV on the Do It Yourself Network and Professor Ken Hall from the
University of British Columbia along with a number of major retailers have teamed up to help Kevin
Daum, a young entrepreneur, launch his program to help solve the worldwide oil pollution problem. Thus
Save the Oceans Inc. was founded to provide the education, products and equipment needed to achieve
this goal. His first foray is with his new federal government ecologically certified industrial
cleaning product, Oil Lift™.
Most people believe that the pollution killing our oceans, lakes and rivers is from major spills such
as the one created by the Exxon Valdez. The truth is that major oil spills represent less then 4% of
the oil pollution problem. The research done by professor Ken Hall at the University of British
Columbia has shown that the largest form of this pollution is from the accumulation of small spills
that occur when you start and stop your car. The oil sticks to sediment, washes down the drain and
settles to the bottom of waterways. This poisons the base of the food chain, kills off living organisms
and effectively creates what are referred to as “lost” streams.
Based on statistics from the petroleum associations, we know that over half a billion gallons of oil
escapes annually into the North American environment alone. That’s over a hundred Valdez spills per
year and these are very conservative estimates. When asked to speak on this subject in 1996, David
Anderson, who was then the Government of Canada Federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, stated “We
have a major crisis in the oceans. If we don’t start undertaking effective measures internationally, we
are dead.”
Typically, environmental problems are dealt with by protests or through attempts at legislating new
laws to protect the environment and public safety. Living in a democratic society, it is obvious that
these approaches to pollution control are valid methods of creating change. However, in the case of
hydrocarbon pollution, especially from urban runoff, virtually every person is a contributor to the
pollution. To solve the problem, Kevin Daum proposed ten years ago that one way to create change would
be to commercialize an environmental solution by offering consumers an economical choice that would
work better than present toxic cleaning products. He then developed the initial Oil Lift™ process and
cleaners to remove oil from surfaces. A US patent was issued in February 2002 for this process.
Oil Lift™ poured onto a stain begins the oil biodegradation process. The oil is then either recycled or
is mopped up with an absorbent pad into a bucket of water. This wastewater is finally poured onto
gravel or grass where micro organisms in the soil complete the breakdown, thus preventing the oil from
entering the aquatic system. A 30 second commercial can be viewed at www.oillift.net that shows the
process.
Fred & Gerry the guys at the workshop have discovered a number of additional valuable applications.
They diluted Oil Lift™, placed a plastic sheet down for floor protection and sprayed the solution on
old wallpaper. Oil Lift™ broke down the adhesive, allowing the wallpaper to slide the floor. They also
experimented with Oil Lift™ to remove layers of dirt and smoke residue from walls and floors. In one
efficient application they were able to have these surfaces ready to apply paint or sealant without
having to deal with toxic chemicals and fumes.
With the product and process developed, a number of major retailers have chosen to back the program.
Having Oil Lift™ on retail shelves provides a broad outreach for education on oil problems and their
solutions. When their customers realize they can get better cleaning results easily by replacing a wide
variety of toxic cleaners with one government certified Ecologo product, the decision to switch to Oil
Lift™ makes perfect sense for ecological, economical and health and safety reasons. It can be used for
cleaning concrete, asphalt, wood, tiles, grout, engines, boats, bilges, windows etc. It can even be
used in your washing machine to clean and remove oil from clothing. Consumers will know that they are
helping to save our watersheds and oceans with no additional cost or effort to themselves.
Starting in April 2004 a TV commercial will air featuring Jon Eakes demonstrating the effectiveness of
Oil Lift™. This commercial, along with additional valuable information is available for viewing by
visiting the Save the Oceans Inc at www.oillift.net .
Oil Lift™ and “Now you have a choice!” are trademarks of STO Inc.
For additional information:
Save the Ocean .
4380 Agar Drive
Richmond, BC, Canada V7B 1A3
604-279-9994 Fax 604-279-9934
E-mail address: info@oillift.net
Visit our website: www.oillift.net
