Environment - May 2007

After all this talk lately I was curious so I got an estimate for my house and the price was (brace yourself)

$108,000!!!!

That is for a 1800sqft home with 100amp service (12KW).

No wonder all those coal plants exist. Now I know why those P--B.S. shows don't mention the costs of going green.

2007-05-11 14:10:21 · 9 answers · asked by gt5364e 3 in Green Living

I had a problem with how to reduce global warming. I heard that a quater of the Artic have melted

2007-05-11 14:01:46 · 12 answers · asked by magnum2037 3 in Global Warming

I have alot of Quartz an im kinda low on money. Does anybody want some Quartz or does anybody know somebody that does? If anybody does, E-mail me. (Put subject as " Quartz Question" or i will not open it, also my e- mail is: smart_boy_152002@yahoo.com)

2007-05-11 13:22:43 · 13 answers · asked by SmartBoy 2 in Other - Environment

In other words...is it corn? I realize Ethanol is corn based, how is bio diesel different from Ethanol? How much of bio diesel comes from used cooking oil? Or is it mostly bio mass food...that is corn, sugar beets, etc? I am not in favor of the corn subsidies and Ethanol being what the government proposes as the solution to energy problems, but how is bio diesel different or the same in terms of costs to land use, efficiency of what is produced, etc? Ethanol is rather inneficient, no? So what of the production for bio diesel? Is it coming from more energy efficent sources, or is it mostly corn? Thanks.

2007-05-11 13:02:06 · 10 answers · asked by prekinpdx 7 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

I understand we use coal to burn for electricity, but if we did more coal burning and completely wiped out gasoline emissions, would that be better? The oil companies would still have a business, just not in cars.

2007-05-11 12:54:10 · 8 answers · asked by Star-Scream 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

info? Thanks. I would also like to know how the models work, at least your understanding of them. By the way, this is not homework. I can do my own, thank you.

2007-05-11 12:22:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Like if you invent a part of an engine that increases fuel economy by 20 time over, will they stop you from marketing the product?

2007-05-11 12:17:39 · 15 answers · asked by Mr. F Jr. 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4499562022478442170

I know you won't watch it, even though you insist that you are even-handed in your research.

2007-05-11 12:10:24 · 12 answers · asked by Bill W 【ツ】 6 in Global Warming

Not saying that I disagree with the concept of global warming but: If the Earth, this force that we have been living on has been around for millions and millions of years, is it logical to believe that we can destroy it in just about 200 years? Just wondering. I know I'm going to get stupid responses but just a few intelligent ones too please.

2007-05-11 11:46:17 · 16 answers · asked by JBaylus20 4 in Global Warming

WE NEED TO SWICH TO ELECTIRICITY, NOT GAS IN CARS
anyone agree?
i mean look at the facts, gas is overpriced right now, and electricty is much cheaper(hybrids).
yet i know it is not that simple. milliuons of people have cars and it would be hard for them ro leave there cars, but being rational, i think that we should slowly move into electric cars or even hybrids. is this absurd or a good idea???

even if it was a good idea, the gas companies would freak!!! haha

2007-05-11 11:02:01 · 16 answers · asked by pilotman 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Could someone help me to interpret this graph here
http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/gene/peakoil/co2-400k-years.gif

It appears that quite frequently(specifically at the 325,000, 135,000, and 20,000) the CO2 line rises after the temperature rises? By this I mean, at the points mentioned above, the temperature rises and then there is space to the right between the temp line and CO2 line? Does this mean that there is no correlation between temp rising and CO2?

Also at the right end of the graph it shows the highest concentration of CO2 on the whole graph but not the highest temperature. Does this also mean there is no correlation between the two variables?

2007-05-11 10:48:24 · 3 answers · asked by Serpico7 5 in Global Warming

2007-05-11 10:14:47 · 4 answers · asked by paulinterrante 2 in Other - Environment

What effect does global warming have on:

farming

sea levels

water

plants

animals

humans

Thanks for answering

2007-05-11 09:45:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-05-11 09:34:41 · 14 answers · asked by Paul C 1 in Conservation

im looking for a place to download the BBC documentary The Great Global Warming Swindle.. anybody else found it... I have watched it on various sites. i just need a place to actually download it, to put on a disk.

2007-05-11 09:10:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

The Clubs are open 6 days a week. there are about 10 bottle fridges per club. They would switch off at about 4am and switch back on about 2pm to chill down for a 5pm opening. Is it better to have them warming up and chilling down or maintaining a constant temperature.

2007-05-11 08:49:17 · 14 answers · asked by crispsandbiscuits 1 in Green Living

How many years will it take for severe global warming to take place?


Why do airplanes have more effect with greenhouse emissions than cars?

In the past decade, how much have greenhouse emissions gone up?


How much Carbon dioxide does 3 gallons of gas put into the atmosphere?

The Earth is increasing how many degrees Fahrenheit per year?

What is the main contributor to global warming?


Ice caps are retreating. What will happen as a result of retreating ice caps?


need answers asap to every question

2007-05-11 08:43:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I do.

2007-05-11 08:43:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

2007-05-11 08:40:07 · 10 answers · asked by BigmaC 1 in Global Warming

Septic tanks can generate methane. Can they also create hydrogen? Bacteria , as well as algae, creates hydrogen, right? Maybe we could turn human waste into fuel? Have large community collection tanks, and maybe add somthing to this like a certain temp, to aid in the process? Any ideas on this one?

2007-05-11 08:38:18 · 6 answers · asked by irene k 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

remember that foldable steel contraption your mother put in the bottom of the cooking pot, to steam the veggies in? Can u picture one similar on top of your car or bike made of mirror material , telescoping and turning to suck up the sunpower , heating a liquid that charges your electric vehicle while it's parked?

2007-05-11 08:31:38 · 6 answers · asked by irene k 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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Batteries – Lithium Polymer “Fascharge” Slide-out/Slide-in packs in 50 mile increments per pack. Maximum 4 packs.

Integrated Charger, 100v, 20a circuit.

Optional on-board micro gen-set

Brakes – Hydraulic Disc, Front & Rear – Regenerative charge assist

Body – Carbon Fiber / Kevlar composite – monocoque construction

Passenger Cabin –
Seats - Two full-sized
Full leather seats, door panels, trim.
Integrated computer system – Windows XP Compatible – all motorcontroller settings can be completed “on the fly”. DVD, CD, AM/FM, GPS, OBDII compliant. Sat Radio (requires subscription) and internet WiFi. 10 inch touchscreen
control, as well as wireless keyboard/mouse. Bluetooth enabled. 3 lighter outlets front, 1 rear. Heads-up digital displays

90MPH Max

2007-05-11 08:23:57 · 7 answers · asked by John Q Harris 3 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

How about carbon fiber bodies coated with PV material? How about even creating photovoltaic carbonfiber. Could that be a possibility, in this amazingly fast advancing world of technology? we even have levitating nanosized mirrors, why not pv carbonfiber? Can anyone get a hold of carbon fiber? want it to build my on cool fuel vehicle.

2007-05-11 08:17:36 · 5 answers · asked by irene k 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

The world naturally cools and heats itself. Why should now be and different? It is just the biggest conspiracy in american histitory made up by hippies and enviormentalists. Post questions comments, and conerns.

2007-05-11 07:50:48 · 16 answers · asked by jake 1 in Global Warming

With the gas prices getting out of control, why havent they made a solar powered car yet? We should be able to utilize the suns power for vehicles, they do it for houses.

2007-05-11 07:17:28 · 8 answers · asked by Redd 3 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Recently an ancient lake in darfur in part of what is now the saharah desert was discovered. They say it was roughly the size of lake Erie and that roughly 5,000 years ago there were multiple lakes and rivers in that region and that the landscape was much different including lush vegitation, wildlife as well as human settlements. At another dried up lake they discovered in that same region they found tools and other items belonging to humans living in that area. So what happened? how did a lush area with lots of life and water turn into the Saharah? Were the humans in that area driving suv's and not recycling? And thus whamo global warming and hello Saharah? Or is it that the earth changes regardless. It is what it does. So don't feel guilty that you fly airplanes and smoke cigars. We are not to blame. Light up and enjoy the ride and when the earth decides to remodel don't blame G.W. .

2007-05-11 07:03:13 · 21 answers · asked by great dane fanatic 3 in Global Warming

2007-05-11 06:26:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

I've seen a dozen or more older gas stations with portable trailers semi-permanently installed, with power hard-wired. It sounds like some sort of pump or fan is running insided. These have been at both "open" and abandoned gas stations. I haven't seen them anywhere else. There is a 10' tall 5" pvc pipe "smoke stack" coming out the top. There are no markings on any of these trailers. Is this some kind of environmental remediation? Should we be worried about fumes, etc.?

2007-05-11 06:24:49 · 2 answers · asked by TS 2 in Other - Environment

please add as manydetails as you can, this is for a science project.....thanks

2007-05-11 03:54:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

I know there are studies on converting farm waste to methane to electricity. What about my septic tank? Is there a way I can generate electricity as a biproduct of the processes there? Any reference to published studies would be welcomed!

2007-05-11 02:46:27 · 5 answers · asked by dsgrieve 5 in Green Living