The LA times said the the leak could be capped by tonight. While we are relieved that this catastrophe is coming to an end locally, here are some things to think about: The carbon footprint of the Aliso canyon leak is larger than the Deepwater Horizon Leak in the Gulf of Mexico. This leak was caused by errors, corporate neglect ( SoCal Gas and parent company Sempra Energy) and aging infrastructure. This “operate to failure” methodology is disastrous for the environment and the communities surrounding the facilities.