Environment - August 2006

Of course, the leading CO2 emitter is the US. That didn't surprise me. But Australia as number two in the world? That's what the Union of Concerned Scientists are saying:
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/each-countrys-share-of-co2-emissions.html

What's going on here? Am I missing something? According to Wikipedia, the current population of Australia is 20.6 million.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia

Please, to my Aussie friends, I mean no offense.

2006-08-02 17:16:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

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We just had a small earthquake . . . I felt in in San Francisco, where was it?

2006-08-02 16:14:23 · 6 answers · asked by Zzzax 1

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Should I buy farmland in Alaska?

I have a feeling it will be worth a lot of money pretty soon.

2006-08-02 15:33:17 · 7 answers · asked by Duffman 4

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Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone?

2006-08-02 14:50:29 · 10 answers · asked by no one here 3

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Wind power - is it worth it if it kills migrating birds?

Personally, I like the look of wind turbines. Maybe it's my partial Dutch heritage coming through. But, I am concerned about reports saying it kills migratory birds. How serious is this drawback?

2006-08-02 13:24:38 · 15 answers · asked by Zelda Hunter 7

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Wouldn't it be wiser to pretend Global Warming is real, and to take action to prevent and reverse it?

And then find out we were wrong about global warming, than to do nothing and find out we were WRONG about global warming? Yes, taking action to prevent and reverse global warming will be expensive, but the risk of being wrong about the warming effects is worth taking, isn't it? If warming is not happening, and we take action, then the world will still be a healthier, better place, wouldn't it?

2006-08-02 11:51:11 · 10 answers · asked by John S 2

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Why haven't we tapped the energy in sea waves to rx our energy ?

I have a prototype to do just that..

2006-08-02 10:38:57 · 2 answers · asked by bobnadel@verizon.net 1

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Why haven't we tapped the energy in sea waves to rx our energy ?

I have a prototype to do just that..

2006-08-02 10:37:35 · 3 answers · asked by bobnadel@verizon.net 1

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Would rationing oil/gasoline, electricity, etc help the environment and save the planet?

In what ways would rationing help or hinder us? I for one, would miss all my hours on the computer/laptop etc as I do all my work and everything else on it, but would it really hurt me if I was rationed on the amount of energy I was allowed to use? I don't think so. Let me know what you think of rationing and could you self ration without being told you had to do it?

2006-08-02 09:56:32 · 14 answers · asked by Molly 1

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WOuld you wait till you have a heartattack to be convinced that cholesterol is bad for you?

Would your car breaks down to be convinced that you need an oil change?
Then why do you wait for cities to be drowned to believe that there is global warming?

2006-08-02 08:22:03 · 8 answers · asked by dude 4

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Is there a formula to change centigrade to fahrenheit? What is it?

2006-08-02 07:20:20 · 4 answers · asked by debrita 2

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What would it take to convert a housing community from fossil fuels to solar energy in the home?

Serious discussion here.

How feasible is the idea of communities, towns, even whole cities being powered by solar energy? At the most, how about these communities being fractionally powered by solar energy; 40% Solar/ 60% Fossil fuels?

We're not getting all George Jetson, here. We have practical means by which to make something like this happen. My research has lead me to believe the problem comes in with the initial setup.

If this is so, what would it take to materialize the dollars? Should each State solicit a 'solar energy' tax; money dedicated to fund R&D solutions for citizens? Is it something that can be solicited to big business in exchange for free plugins; Staples invests in a solar power grid in Downtown Los Angeles... and calls it 'The Staples Power Center".

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power#Advantages_and_disadvantages_of_Solar_power
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_ponds

2006-08-02 07:14:39 · 4 answers · asked by furious_male 2

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Recycling - what is on the Council list in your area?

In mine it's:-
Newspapers, Magazines, Telephone Directories, Cardboard, Glass, Plastic Bottles (milk), Batteries, Car Oil, Clothes (clean), Glasses (that you can wear), Garden Waste

2006-08-02 06:53:36 · 10 answers · asked by k 7

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Why isn't anyone talking about the extinction of Santa, the elves, or his reindeer when the North Pole melts?

2006-08-02 06:38:24 · 3 answers · asked by Crosby 2

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South Africa's first wind farm - is wind power the best source of energy?

I read today that South Africa is starting up its first wind farm
( http://www.yzerfontein.info/nearby_towns/Darling/News/Darling_news/2006_08_02_windfarm_cape_town_contract.htm )

To what extent are wind farms a threat to birds? Are there any other disadvantages to wind farms ?

Is there a better source of energy?

2006-08-02 04:59:12 · 9 answers · asked by Rob 1

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I am writing a speech about global warming what is a good visual aid to present to the class to represent..?

the possible effects of global warming in the future? My speech is to be persuasive, as I am to try and convince people that global warming is a problem and that there are small things that all individuals can do to prevent the problem from worsening. The only problem I am having is finding something small enough and cost effective enough to bring to class with me, so I can provide an example? Any suggestions?

2006-08-02 04:30:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What is tree conservation?

2006-08-02 04:28:56 · 6 answers · asked by Bhudhiman B 1

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How many live volvolcanoes are there in the world?

I live in Italy where Mt. Etna is and I was just wondering how many live volcanoes are there in the world?

2006-08-02 02:03:33 · 3 answers · asked by a 1

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I'm NOT gay, but i'm sick of ppl saying GAYS r unnatural. Homosexuality does exist in the Animal Kingdom?

It was on this programme. One member of the homosexual pair did find a female to mate with but the bond between the sexual bond between the gay animals never stopped

Also, on another note, did you know that monkeys masturbate?? That was so funny when i heard that, OMG

2006-08-02 01:20:20 · 14 answers · asked by what's up 1

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