Environment - January 2007

Today on Yahoo! In the News one of the headlines is 'Australian state to drink recycled water.' I always thought everyone's tap water was recycled. I don't mean naturally recycled in the water cycle, but in waste water treatment plants. Is the tap water in America treated waste water? If so, what is the big concern in Australia -- is it just because its disgusting to think about?

2007-01-29 11:28:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-29 11:25:57 · 4 answers · asked by Tawnie B 1

2007-01-29 11:24:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Scientists have been concerned about Global-warming, and about all the gases emission. That's a matter that we started worrying about just a few years ago, before that i remember that most of scientists were plenty fear of any asteroid hurtling towards Earth and consenquently wiping us out.
Now i have been wondering if we solve the global-warming trouble then what will "they" tell us to worry about?

2007-01-29 11:22:07 · 13 answers · asked by Ericsson V 1

2007-01-29 11:15:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend and I are doing a project on Temperate Forests. We need to write a research paper and in it, we have to include the altitude. We cannot find the information anywhere. Does anyone know the altitude? Please find out and tell me!!~

2007-01-29 11:10:41 · 4 answers · asked by Butterfly Kisses 1

...I'm just curious.

2007-01-29 10:53:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, so we know that the earth is heating up. I believe that this would of happen but over a period of 1000 years and not a hundred. I also believe that man has quicken the pace of global warming to a 100 years because of non green fuels being used . Agree or disagree

2007-01-29 10:53:38 · 12 answers · asked by GARY P 1

What exactly do you do? Do you like what you do? What is your pay range?

2007-01-29 10:53:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-29 10:51:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-29 10:48:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lets assume that summer tempertues in europe averaging 35 c in summer and 20 c in winter. Let assume that global warming has reach a peak in tempertures around the world. What will happen next.

2007-01-29 10:43:18 · 16 answers · asked by GARY P 1

im a high school student that is despertaly trying to learn about global warming.

2007-01-29 10:38:11 · 3 answers · asked by kisses &misses 1

2007-01-29 10:19:58 · 3 answers · asked by ja1102 1

2007-01-29 10:06:28 · 3 answers · asked by name 2

We are hypnotised to buy a lot of cr@* at the end of the day and it all keeps the big wheel turning. You don't take it with you when your time is up. Most will end up in land fill so is it the time to bring back farming and real fashion? Food and shelter is what we need. Some might say buying cra@* keeps the wheel turning but from the news our transactions are destroying the ecological membrane of the planet we actually live on and before long we will all be cellophaned!

2007-01-29 09:37:49 · 8 answers · asked by Jason 2

2007-01-29 09:09:31 · 4 answers · asked by Lonnie 1

1.) Are you an electric utility customer?

a.) Yes

b.) No

2.) What is your age range?

a.) 18-25

b.) 26-35

c.) 36-55

d.) 56 or older

3.) What is your household’s annual income?

a.) 0-25k

b.) 25,001 to 40k

c.) 40,001 to 65k

d.) 65,001 to 100k

e.) >100k

4.) How does your power company generate its electricity?

a.) Nuclear

b.) Coal

c.) Oil or Gas

d.) Or renewable (wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric)

5.) If your energy provider offered renewable sources of electricity (wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric) how much more would you be willing to pay per month to switch?


a.) 0$

b.) <$5

c.) <$10

d.) <$25

e.) <$40

6.) What percentage of your available household fixtures are currently using compact fluorescent light bulbs?

a.) 0%

b.) >25%

c.) >50%

d.) >75%

e.) 76-100%

7.) Based on factors such as average cost of electricity in the U.S., energy usage per bulb, lifetime expectancy of each light bulb, and difference in price, DID YOU KNOW that you would save 54.23$ per 75 watt standard type a incandescent light bulb replaced by a compact fluorescent 20 W bulb that gives off the equivalent light?

a.) Yes

b.) No

8.) Will knowing this change your decision to switch to compact fluorescents next time you shop for light bulbs?

a.) Yes

b.) No

c.) I already knew this

9.) How do you believe the Bush Administration and the past Congress has performed with regards to curbing CO2 pollution?

a.) Irresponsibly

b.) Adequately

c.) Admirably

10.) Do you believe that climate change will have a negative affect on you in your lifetime?

a.) Yes

b.) No

c.) Maybe

11.) Do you believe that climate change will negatively affect your children?

a.) Yes

b.) No

c.) Maybe

12.) How does climate change rate in your concerns when selecting office holders?

a.) #1 concern

b.) #2 concern

c.) #3 concern

d.) #4 concern

Not on my list of political concerns

13.) Which of the following were you aware of?:

a.) At the current rate of climate change an estimated 25% of the current U.S. population will be under water.

b.) Global warming increases drought and famine and play a factor in millions starving to death within the next century onwards. The reduced rainfall has played large role in the record # of acres burned in wildfires the last several seasons.

c.) Global warming is raising ocean temperatures, which contributes to the decline of coral reefs in turn damaging fish populations, and higher ocean temperatures also plays a factor in frequency and strength of hurricanes.

14.) Knowing some of the dangers of global warming and how it will affect the United States and the world in a negative way, how would you now rate climate change as an issue when selecting office holders?

a.) #1 concern

b.) #2 concern

c.) #3 concern

d.) #4 concern

e.) Not on my list of political concerns


15.) In the 1990’s, the government could have prevented today’s high gasoline prices by placing a 10% tax on gasoline at the time. Do you wish they had done this?

a.) Yes

b.) No

2007-01-29 08:49:11 · 4 answers · asked by badbadboy6979 4

2007-01-29 08:43:47 · 4 answers · asked by Krystina 1

I have to show to support this statement for a debate.

2007-01-29 08:34:50 · 9 answers · asked by holdmyown0613 1

2007-01-29 08:31:13 · 4 answers · asked by milifis frikngret 2

1. Lightning. 2. Sunlight. 3. Water vapor.

2007-01-29 08:13:25 · 5 answers · asked by comedycatalyst 2

2007-01-29 07:58:53 · 5 answers · asked by nathan2484 2

2007-01-29 07:55:35 · 3 answers · asked by mrmrgemini 1

I heard throwing dead batteries away in the garbage is bad because they contain mercury. What should I do with them then?

2007-01-29 07:12:52 · 8 answers · asked by dredogg024 1

2007-01-29 06:35:57 · 14 answers · asked by mystery8 1

Pollution threatens all sea live, but over fishing by huge efficient factory ships decimate key species and creat a premanent genetic bottleneck. Which do you think is a biger threat to the food supply of future generations?

2007-01-29 06:35:29 · 3 answers · asked by barefoot_always 5

I am looking for an avg. yearly wage from experienced Environmental Specialists and consultants that work in the Oil & Gas industry doing Phase 1, 2 & 3 reclamation assessments and other duties.

2007-01-29 06:13:59 · 3 answers · asked by Triple B 1

Me and my friends are doing a project on it AND NEED AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE! thank you!

2007-01-29 06:07:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-29 06:06:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous