Environment - March 2007

2007-03-01 08:55:50 · 3 answers · asked by the crippled crusader 1

My boyfriend has gotten interested in saving power (for money and for the environment) and has taken to shutting off the power strips that the TV/Computer/etc... are hooked into every night. Evidently they use power even when they are off (is that true?). But a friend told me that you risk using more energy every time you turn them on than you save by turning them off. Is this true? What is the best method of actually saving energy?

2007-03-01 08:30:18 · 3 answers · asked by Asuka 2

Is it acceptable to wait until reputable science in this field has reduced the already small uncertainties further or is it long past the time when many more of us accept that the precautionary principle applies?

2007-03-01 08:28:00 · 10 answers · asked by Robert A 5

What materials are used to create solor cells? More info on creating solar cells would help.

2007-03-01 07:52:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

just stuff that is good about it.

2007-03-01 07:15:19 · 3 answers · asked by barbedwireribbons 3

After our trash is picked up, there is always water on the bottom of the trash can.

I have mixed it in with my in-laws cocktails when they visit - so there is nothing toxic in it.

What is in that mysterious liquid?

2007-03-01 07:04:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-01 06:47:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-01 06:44:27 · 7 answers · asked by brokenheart235 2

Why doesn't the government mandate recycling? Or is it the peoples choice? Should, in your opinion, local, state, or national governments mandate this? We lived up north and there were regular recycling trucks that came around to collect glass, both colored and clear, as well as magazines, news papers, aluminum, plastic. Now we live down south and all you seem to have is a dumpster every few miles labeled newspaper only. I'm interested i your opinion. Yes, we recycle what we can locally.

2007-03-01 06:23:16 · 3 answers · asked by Jester 2

2007-03-01 06:15:37 · 4 answers · asked by A 1

can anyone name 10 abiotic features found in wetlands
-describe their physical state and site
-topography
-chemical and mineral recources

2007-03-01 05:48:32 · 2 answers · asked by Ruby 4

helloo all im writing an essay about if the uk needs new nuclear power stations. if any of you know any information are no any websites about the issue then please could you reply to my question. im 15 so nothing to tequnical thanks lol. looovveee youuuu xxxxxxxxxx

2007-03-01 05:09:43 · 6 answers · asked by beckiieee 1

and make them into world protected areas so that animals want go extinct?

2007-03-01 05:03:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my daughter is doing a fifth grade project on clean water and how it is no accident that it gets processed. Titled ( clean water is no accident)

2007-03-01 04:56:56 · 9 answers · asked by muddfish576 1

2007-03-01 04:47:58 · 11 answers · asked by Christopher M 1

thats alot of power

2007-03-01 04:42:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in Brasil and here We are very worried?

2007-03-01 04:33:13 · 5 answers · asked by Thygho 6

I live in Brasil and here We are very worried?

2007-03-01 04:32:57 · 3 answers · asked by Thygho 6

I am doing a research paper and would appreciate any helpful links to sites that would help me test for phosphates/PCB's (I have all the equipment) and help me clean up the water for testing (vacuum filtration?). Thanks.

2007-03-01 04:16:31 · 2 answers · asked by Scooter_MacGyver 3

2007-03-01 04:13:42 · 1 answers · asked by robin 1

rather than using a regualr petrol car?

2007-03-01 04:12:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

well hello there i have a good thinking question! if a tree falls in the forest and knowones there to here it does it still make a sound?lets see how smart you are!

2007-03-01 03:54:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-01 03:50:11 · 5 answers · asked by Maria 1

2007-03-01 03:40:19 · 3 answers · asked by Reggie M 1

2007-03-01 03:35:05 · 7 answers · asked by Sexxy Vampire 1

why have they not planted more trees in the rainforests???

2007-03-01 03:27:26 · 2 answers · asked by QADIFA 2

Can Someone Please explain the greenhouse effect using the big idea of engery and describe some of the causes of the greenhouse effect. also describe some of the effects.
Thanks :)
Katiee x

2007-03-01 03:26:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm designing a house powered exclusively by alternative energy sources, like Geothermal, Hydroelectric, Wind, or Solar. Can anybody throw ideas around?

2007-03-01 03:17:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

During the life of our earth so far, do we know how many times this planet has gone through warming and cooling cycles? We all know of 2 ice ages which also infere that there were at least 2 warming ages. Antarctic drill cores suggest that there have been a few more . Some scientists drilled elsewhere , in Africa I think, and concluded that there have been many more global temp changes, noticing the different rock and organic layers. Man does contribute a lot to global warming, witness large cities creating their own weather patterns, as an example. In my view we are / were due for some kind of global change regardless.This earth is continually changing ; plates shifting/sliding, volcanoes, weak rifts opening up. Most changes we would not normally be aware of anyway since they occur under water.

So whats the answer? My short one? "Get used to it"

Any other thoughts out there?

2007-03-01 03:00:18 · 7 answers · asked by reinformer 6

2007-03-01 02:34:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous