Environment - June 2007

I met this girl the other day who was telling me how she uses washable, reusuable maxi pads. And I'll say that I'm glad I don't live in her dorm since she has to wash them in the laundry room. Her reason for using them is that she is trying to be as low-impact as possible. This is also one of the two girls who wanted to have the electricity shut off to their dorm room for the sake of lowering their impact on global warming.

2007-06-19 12:01:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Why did the temperature go down during the industry boom beginning in the '40s when co2 was on the upswing?

2007-06-19 11:56:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I have heard from the news and scientist friends that the water vapor in certain areas of the world are actually worse than CO2. Is this another liberal hoax or reality?

2007-06-19 11:24:01 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

what would you do with the time u have left?

2007-06-19 11:00:30 · 16 answers · asked by ninjaadam 2 in Other - Environment

2007-06-19 10:23:05 · 13 answers · asked by repstat 3 in Global Warming

I don't support the GW myth... I live in the evergreen state of washington and it has always been green since my family moved here from san diego in 1990. We've had cold days, hot days, wet days, sunny days... but we accept it as changing of seasons. I know in san diego there's only 2 seasons, hot and just right.

Born in Manila, Philippines and lived there till I was 10 I know for a fact its hot and its been hot and humids since my parents can remember and my grandparents and so on. This GW click is born from one man and he's making a killing off it.

Before Al Gore and his doctor-mentary have anyone ever talked about global warming from your own personal conversations with your neighbors and community?

2007-06-19 10:05:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Policies they can implement, international efforts they can join? I'm referring to all governments in general, not just the US one.

2007-06-19 09:49:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

what will the uk look like if the sea levels get higher???? any pictures please

2007-06-19 09:25:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-06-19 09:09:21 · 4 answers · asked by Cinnamon79 5 in Other - Environment

Scientists have proven, with numbers, that greenhouse gases are mostly responsible for global warming. Here are the calculations, short and (very) long versions. The long has reams of detail and hundreds of references.

http://www.globalwarmingart.com/wiki/Image:Climate_Change_Attribution.png
http://ipcc-wg1.ucar.edu/wg1/wg1-report.html
summarized at:
http://www.ipcc.ch/SPM2feb07.pdf

Increased radiation from the sun, volcanoes, or "natural cycles" can't explain most of global warming. The numbers don't work. Greenhouse gases can explain most of it.

Skeptics debate. But scientists calculate. Which is why almost every scientific organization accepts man made warming as fact.

Note this, especially the crucial word "quantitative".

"There's a better scientific consensus on this [climate change] than on any issue I know... Global warming is almost a no-brainer at this point,You really can't find intelligent, quantitative arguments to make it go away."

Dr. Jerry Mahlman, NOA

2007-06-19 09:09:13 · 19 answers · asked by Bob 7 in Global Warming

We all grow lawns whether the climate permits or not and use fertilizers to maintain the lawns. Why is that there is not enough talk on how to improve the garden habits to combat global warming? What are the gardens we need to have? Please answer by telling the climate you are living in.

2007-06-19 08:28:26 · 4 answers · asked by shankease 2 in Global Warming

2007-06-19 07:53:46 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

we leave in threed world in asia our country name is bangladesh. we are very dangers point in asia. we are supper for rich world make dangres for us may be after 30 years our country will one threed under water . if we can control now green house affect gas then very easy to save our life.

2007-06-19 07:35:32 · 8 answers · asked by mohamed a 1 in Global Warming

2007-06-19 07:28:36 · 4 answers · asked by sophieb 7 in Other - Environment

I've tried to google it, but only find basic FAQs, and basically the same public awareness info. Yes, I've been to wiki

do you know of any links and/or info on the production cost and process of the manufacturing of CFL bulbs.

2007-06-19 07:28:10 · 1 answers · asked by Mercury 2010 7 in Other - Environment

I've tried to google it, but only find basic FAQs. and basically the same public awareness info.

do you know of any links and/or info on the production cost and process of the manufacturing of CFL bulbs.

2007-06-19 06:57:02 · 1 answers · asked by Mercury 2010 7 in Other - Environment

2007-06-19 06:00:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-06-19 05:56:04 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

Is there an excahnge or trading network for large CO2 emitting corporations to buy carbon credits in order to stay below their limits?

2007-06-19 05:55:03 · 8 answers · asked by keaner 2 in Global Warming

I was reading about some of the effects of global warming the other day, and thought about all the carbon dioxide that is dissolved in the oceans....etc...

Surely if the temperature of earths surface increases, it will decrease solubility of gases in water and more CO2 will be released into the atmosphere, which in turn, would cause even more temperature increase....etc

If this would actually happen (not entirely sure if my logic is correct!) Why havent i ever read about it?

Could someone who knows more about this subject than me tell me whether this would actually happen too please =)

Thanks for your time!

2007-06-19 04:48:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Read an article today in my local newspaper by a local reporter. He had filled his auto up twice with ethynol fuel (the one with the additive produced from corn). He reported that while he was using ethynol his milage dropped 30%.

If this is the case, is it really cost efficent in the long run to use ethynol fuel? However, I really don't want to hear about how it's saving the environment or the polar bears in Alaska.

2007-06-19 04:39:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Since carbon dioxide is considered a "green house gas", are people who work out frequently really the cause of Al gore's "Global Warming"? According to what he is saying, you can save the earth by sitting around and being as still as possible. Should I be trying to limit how much I breathe?
Also, what about smokers? It seems that they would emit much more Co2 and other gasses than regular non-smokers.

Why does Al and other Celebs try and raise a fuss about something that cannot be controlled. Is there something I can take to change my exhaled breath into something that is good for the earth?

2007-06-19 03:53:01 · 13 answers · asked by Hoptoad City 4 in Global Warming

We have recently had to take our recycling rather than it be picked up. The bin we take it to is commingled recyclables- which means that it all goes in together. It made me wonder, is there someone that recycles all of this by dividing out the glass, paper, etc. or does it all just go to the landfill with the regular trash anyway?

2007-06-19 03:44:00 · 10 answers · asked by Shannon A 2 in Green Living

2007-06-19 02:53:35 · 23 answers · asked by pooja j 2 in Global Warming

maybe guarantee a possible chance we might be head off a human induced trend of global warming? (mind you there are over 2 BILLION people that do not have electricity, and solar and wind generated power technology will NEVER be substantial enough to provide the "necessities" the west enjoys, ie. refrigerator, stove, lights... meaning clean water, lights to study by, refrigerators to keep medicine & food at temperature, dental drills, ... isn't it better allow low cost energy development and save humans lives now?

2007-06-19 02:29:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

After all, the wealthy can buy their way out of reducing their carbon footprints. So, the net result is, they pay some money, but they haven't helped the environment at all. Those not among the wealthy can't pay the carbon credits so they have to bear a higher portion of the carbon reduction necessary to save the planet.

Example - Al Gore - one of the biggest individual polluters on the planet due to size of home, use of fossil fuels for heat and power, use of water, pollution due to travel, etc. He can live his lifestyle with no adjustments due to paying carbon credits. Joe Shmo, who lives in a 2000 sq. foot house can't afford to pay for carbon credits ... so he has to take a big hit on his lifestyle by shivering in the winter, taking colder showers, using less water, and driving an even smaller car.....

Why not just require the biggest polluters to do more to stop polluting before requiring the smaller polluters to do that?

2007-06-19 02:23:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

2007-06-19 02:22:17 · 6 answers · asked by linin2 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

2007-06-19 02:22:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070619/ap_on_re_as/china_mount_everest_road;_ylt=AphTDvMc3GJEcKBPMATEQ4kDW7oF

2007-06-19 02:17:50 · 4 answers · asked by auguy 2 in Other - Environment

I just read an article that the promoters of Live Earth were saying that they want to make the concert part of the solution, and that they will be closely monitored for how they handle their power, emissions, etc.

Well, rock concerts are, it seems, a completely unproductive and unnecessary thing. There would be no environmental footprint if they simply didn't have the concert, isn't that true?

Can't they put together a public service announcement? Couldn't each rock star simply go out and spend their time educating individuals in a meaningful way about pollution and other issues? I mean, most of the people at the concerts are not going to be educated there. Why not take these resources, money and voices and put them into real education on the topic?

2007-06-19 02:00:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment