Environment - May 2007

It's time for a revolution.
We have been hearing about this country's energy crisis for years, yet our dependence on foreign oil has deepened, our fuel efficiency standards have stagnated, and our greenhouse gas emissions have multiplied exponentially. The time for incremental change and conventional thinking is long gone.
Today I'm calling for a New American Revolution - an energy and climate revolution.
I have a real plan to reverse global warming. Click here to endorse my bold new agenda.
There are five crucial elements to my plan:
Cut oil demand: 50% by 2020. Increasing the gas mileage of the average car to more than 50 mpg is just one way to help achieve this goal.
Change to Renewable Sources for Electricity: 50% by 2040. We could save customers $21 billion a year by 2020 by changing to alternative energy sources.
Dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions: 90% by 2050. We must set strict limits on emissions. We'll do it by instituting a market-based cap and trade syst

2007-05-21 05:08:19 · 8 answers · asked by angeleyes 1 in Global Warming

What's all the fuss about recycling, guys?
Everybody does it faithfully. Some neighborhoods charge a penalty if they found recyclables in a trash can other than the recycle bin.
Is it true?
Why do they say it's just a hoax by the government, and that for most of the materials recycled, it costs more to recycle than making from scratch?
And Penn and Teller's B******t episode about recycling was rather convincing (don't go off-topic about the show, please!)
Should I feel bad for throwing recyclables in regular trash cans?

Thanks, y'all!

2007-05-21 04:52:14 · 10 answers · asked by e2ony 2 in Green Living

Some that are acceptable are smoking, pollution, and stray dogs. The hard part is that I have to find a problem and find a solution, or suggest solutions.

2007-05-21 04:28:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

This 4,000 square foot house has geothermal heat pumps that limit electricity use and provide year-long heat and air conditioning. The system only uses 25% of the electricity that traditional heating and cooling systems use. The home also collects water from it's showers, sinks and toilets, runs it through an underground filtration system and stores it in a 25,000 gallon cistern with rainwater collected from the roof. The water cistern is later used to irrigate the landscaping around the property.

The other guy has a 10,000 sq. ft., 20 room mansion where the reported electric bill for the year was $30,000.00. It used nearly 221,000kWh which is more than 20 times the national average.... and this is just one of his 3 homes. This truley is "an inconvenient truth" for this guy.

Again..... no one talking about this.

2007-05-21 04:12:16 · 21 answers · asked by Mr. Perfect 5 in Conservation

why now? i was taught about climate change(green house effect...) as a child at school but the problem is only now being addressed. i don't know about you, but i feel it is too little to late. At a time when china is about to prosper, where our and america's have done is abit selfish.
I doubt the minor changes that are happening will have any effect on our climate. If we are to slow this global warming, we need drastic measures, that are unrealistic but will work. small things like switching off appliances- i doubt would help much anyway especially with the amount of cars on the road today, which is always increasing. You want to help? the only way is to either stop petrol or ban cars from the road, which is an impossible idea, so climate change is and will continue- i look forward to more sunny days.

2007-05-21 03:55:58 · 25 answers · asked by dennis s 3 in Global Warming

Designates the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands a national Monument, making it the largest single conservation area in American History? These islands are now the LARGEST protected marine wildlife refuge in the WORLD. Why do we not hear about this on the news or do we not see the "Green" party praising GW? Clearly it all comes down to agenda doesn't it? When you refuse to give credit where credit is due just because it wasn't "your guy". Sad... oh so Sad.

2007-05-21 03:33:28 · 22 answers · asked by Mr. Perfect 5 in Conservation

OK so you 're an eco freak and you want to get a solar panel, however, you suddenly faint at the price of just one, not even thinking about that hybrid car you wanted that will in short make you homeless. So I just want to know why the high prices . If the world is so set on having a eco world then why make it so hard to acheive.

2007-05-21 02:54:16 · 21 answers · asked by deutshboy1990 1 in Green Living

Do you think they help? Details please!

2007-05-21 02:21:51 · 14 answers · asked by Clean and Healthy Pets 2 in Green Living

I know you would have to start by modifying the entire fuel system, but is there any reason why the basic engine couldn't handle it?

2007-05-21 01:18:33 · 10 answers · asked by timmn 3 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

What effect will having solar powered cars rather then petrol cars?

2007-05-21 00:39:49 · 10 answers · asked by Mat C 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

There are tons of gift cards disposed of every day couldn't they use biodegradable gift cards instead?

2007-05-20 22:43:46 · 10 answers · asked by JBWPLGCSE 5 in Green Living

2007-05-20 22:39:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

Imagine you are on a jury. Would you convict on the evidence that's been presented to you?

2007-05-20 21:05:03 · 27 answers · asked by V2K1 6 in Global Warming

He didn't invent it you know, and it will affect you whether you like Al Gore or not. Don't you think we should stop arguing amongst ourselves and get on with addressing the real problem?

2007-05-20 17:36:17 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Any good brownie recipes?

2007-05-20 16:34:18 · 15 answers · asked by Chєяiє♥♫ 2 in Green Living

can endanged animals change their habits so they can survive and not be extinct?
If so, which habits are the the easiest to change and which are the hardest?
Which animals can change and which cant?

2007-05-20 16:21:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Conservation

When is the next cicada outbreak in Pa?

2007-05-20 16:07:37 · 7 answers · asked by Kayla S 1 in Other - Environment

Is that true? Like hemp necklaces and stuff?

2007-05-20 16:04:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

Again, the hemp plant is different than the marijuana plant. It doesn't contain the THC that is mind-altering. Yet, it is illegal to grow in the US--while we are needlessly chopping down much needed trees. Hemp clothing, soap, beauty products, etc. can be sold here--but the hemp cannot be grown here. Until a short time ago, hemp foods were sold in stores--but that too became illegal.

2007-05-20 15:10:21 · 13 answers · asked by Holiday Magic 7 in Green Living

Volcano emmisions killed off the dinosaurs, fossil fuels etc. caused acid rain and where destroying the rain forests not to mention polluting the rivers, lakes, ground water and oceans, Vehicle emmissions are causing lung desease and polluting the enviroment, people where commiting suicide inhaling exhaust emmissions and the Russians where controlling the weather yet now its a hoax because they call it global warming

2007-05-20 15:08:06 · 3 answers · asked by bstuck2000 3 in Global Warming

It's cheap to grow, will grow anywhere, has no THC in it, and can be of use. Why do you think it is illegal to grow the non-mind altering hemp plant?

2007-05-20 15:00:56 · 10 answers · asked by Holiday Magic 7 in Green Living

ok,i live in indianapolis, indiana, and i was wondering if it is illegal to kill mallard ducks. i am 14 years old. i am just wondering, i am not going to shoot them, dont worry. is it illegal?

2007-05-20 14:38:30 · 13 answers · asked by Shippo2wolf 2 in Other - Environment

I ask this because I have heard mixed things about recycling. I have heard how it is worse to recycle because some of the recycled products take so much longer to biodegrade than the original product did in the first place. I know some of the reasons to recycle and some not to. I guess I have been not recycling out of ignorance really and I want to be convinced that the good really does out weigh the bad. Thanks!

2007-05-20 14:06:04 · 27 answers · asked by Kd 1 in Green Living

i need detailed info about how a forest recovers from fire please!!! thanks.

2007-05-20 13:25:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

2007-05-20 12:38:16 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Is it easier to just toss things out, or break things down for parts to use over again, or to use another way?

2007-05-20 12:37:01 · 11 answers · asked by JBWPLGCSE 5 in Green Living

Could they be used to repair old? Someone could take the plastic off these items and melt them down to use for other items. (Instead of it piling up in the city dump.)

2007-05-20 12:35:02 · 20 answers · asked by JBWPLGCSE 5 in Green Living

I was just wondering this because i know that the planes and jets we have today use a huge amount of fuel and are disastrous to our environment. And i am talking about better planes that can hold many people like the ones we have today.
email me if you want more clarification

2007-05-20 12:06:32 · 14 answers · asked by me, myself and I 3 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

One of my cats has allergies to the comercial stuff

2007-05-20 11:49:49 · 11 answers · asked by lex1948 2 in Green Living

Any side of this question is valid and be sure to say why? I personally think its a bunch of BS, but I'd like to hear other peoples opinions.

2007-05-20 11:39:26 · 32 answers · asked by John Galt Strike Force 3 in Global Warming