I want to thank you for upholding what apparently is becoming an all-to-rare tennent of responsible communication…REFERENCES!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! It seems like it’s becoming next to impossible to find references for the nut cases (on every side of a topic) who espouse supposed facts and figures without the slightest incling for where they come from. Thank You and please continue!!!
Welcome to the Boards. Hope you stick around as you appear to be an above average reader. Cecil has indeed included references, assuming you’re referring to his column Did nature clean up most of the Exxon Valdez oil spill?
After saying that, you probably were in such a hurry to post that you didn’t read that we wish posters would link to Cecil’s column so that everyone can stay on the same page.
Stick around, the best is yet to come.
PS Brush up on your spelling. 
I think ‘incling’ is a small corporation. 
BTW, samclem, are you sure about that link? 
jlb4nc: Citations (or ‘cites’) are important around here. If one makes an assertion in Great Debates, he or she had better be ready to back it up with a reputable cite! They’re also frequently asked for in General Questions. If you like discussions where people can show where their information came from, this might be the place for you. Welcome to The Dope!