The images of a flaming offshore oil rig were a powerful rallying cry against exploring for energy on our shores last week.
And photos like this one of the aftermath on the front page of today's New York Times are a formidable PR counterweight to oil and gas companies that spend millions to push their plans into U.S. energy policy.
"Drill, Baby, Drill" became a rallying cry for proponents of expanding offshore oil and gas exploration in the U.S., but the mounting crisis in the gulf will likely put a large dent in public opinion on the movement.
