Yes, tailing ponds hold such deadly toxic of many chemicals that they don't even know how to get rid of humanly, they were talking about to pump it down old oil sites. I was watching a show about fracking, same here, it's polluting ground water to a massive scale! This is from a write up in: US Department of Defense is the Worst Polluter on the Planet While official accounts put US military usage at 320,000 barrels of oil a day, that does not include fuel consumed by contractors, in leased or private facilities, or in the production of weapons. The US military is a major contributor of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that most scientists believe is to blame for climate change. I was looking up to give me a picture in comparison to our oil sand production, it turns out they use as much a day as Suncor can produce. We're in a vicious circle and needs to be broken if we want a clean planet for future generations. World wide arms reduction and population control should be implemented now! Here is a link that might be useful: Suncor oil production

Actually, I would say that most humans try to do whatever they think is best for themselves and immediate family, without seeming to impinge too outrageously upon others. Just short of official censure, IOW. Obviously a significant minority are utterly selfish and do not stop even at directly harming others and/or their prospects. I agree that every bit of extractable fossil fuel will be extracted and used, presuming our capacity to do so persists long enough. I don't think it will, for a large number of factors: climate change, environmental degradation, costly conflicts over land and resources to name a few. These will likely reduce human civilizations to subsisting on annual sun-fall before we get to all coal and shale deposits. The richest societies will likely manage a partial shift to renewables via best technology but that savings will be engulfed and then some by the ravening horde. It's gonna be a wild ride.

Mineral spirits (paint thinner) is safe for almost all finishes. Lacquers and shellac need a stronger solvent, and varnishes and oil finishes have chemically polymerized and are not affected by the thinner, which even is liquid form is a "thinner" and not a "solvent." The only thing I've seen OMS ever not do well on is some cheap Asian "rustic" furniture that seemed to be finished with thinned down roofing tar that was mopped on. But to be sure, test rub on the back or underside before starting out front and center.

Cancork Floor inc: I have been testing the boards. I've tried water and red wine, and neither have left a mark after 20 mins. But I'm not that trusting, and was hoping to hear from those who have oiled floors, as to how often they had to re-oil, and if they did have any staining issues. Ultimate Hardwood LTD: Regarding the rubio UMO. I assume you are referring to the rubio monocoat 2 part system? After reading the info on the company's website, it reads like you should only put this on bare boards or if you are in a restoration project. Since my boards have been treated already with oil, and there is no bare wood exposed, it reads like I'll just be mopping up this product as it will not be able to soak into the wood easily as it already has a good 3 coats of tung oil on it, and has been curing for over 3 months.