BP's Cofferdam Container Failed, How Will They Stop the Gulf Oil Spill Now?

Having already spent $350 million on containment efforts, BP is looking for new ways to stop the Gulf oil spill--including the junk shot: pumping rubber trash down the hole to plug the leak.

The oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico continues unabated, with at least 5,000 barrels of oil each day gushing into the ocean. The containment efforts have failed miserably so far, and the newest ideas are questionable at best. So far, BP has spent $350 million on containment efforts, immediate emergency...