Environment - July 2007

2007-07-31 05:45:15 · 9 answers · asked by Danilo T 1 in Green Living

I saw a recent article saying that in California they are going to try to curb the pigeon population by using birth control. Why can we just not trap and exterminate them? The common pigeon has become a pest in almost every sized town, city, and area that people live. "Rats with wings" is a very true comparison. And now adding birthcontrol to bird feed is an acceptable solution?

Why are pigeons protected and why are there not better more effective ways to reduce their numbers.

2007-07-31 05:45:03 · 7 answers · asked by Eric 3 in Conservation

Is "The Consensus" the new Oracle? After all, both are mystic entities who's words need to be properly "interpreted" to come to the right conclusion. If you don't believe in "The Consensus" or the Oracle, then you can't understand the message, as only true believers can see the light.

And If your interpretation of the Oracle, "The Consensus" is different, then you are just not smart enough to see the wisdom of the Oracle and must be removed from "The Consensus".

All must bow to "The Consensus" and give alms to insure the word of the Oracle is always true! And pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.......

2007-07-31 05:37:24 · 5 answers · asked by Dr Jello 7 in Global Warming

Lacking the political will to make conscious, rapid, drastic changes, AMERICANS WILL BE SUBJECT TO MOTHER NATURE'S ADJUSTMENTS; She did not negotiate with the Mayor of New Orleans; nor will She negotiate the American Way of Life when Saudi Arabia's Ghawar field collapses of its own accord.

2007-07-31 05:26:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

Isn't the left all about tolerance and diversity?

2007-07-31 04:57:32 · 14 answers · asked by RP McMurphy 4 in Global Warming

To be fair, humans have occupied the planet for 200 000 years, and earth was created what, 4.6 Billion years ago by (what most think) a divine creator, or (and the rest believe) by a nebula cloud of gas and dust that the Sun and the eight other planets were formed. Are we really that short sighted to think that we can DESTROY it in a matter of years?????

2007-07-31 04:53:17 · 18 answers · asked by The Ideal Muggle 3 in Global Warming

It started out raining this morning and then it stopped and
the sun tried once to come out. It is dark again and
now thundering and here comes the rain again. I am
getting tired of these summer days here, not to mention
hurricane season. Time to move but where to?

2007-07-31 04:04:33 · 22 answers · asked by Wacky Lady 00 3 in Other - Environment

Deforestation is the primary contributor to rising CO2 levels. There's a great deal of science to support this & it isn't disputed. Even the IPCC knows it. The ONLY way we're going to reduce the rise in CO2 is to STOP deforestation NOW. So why don't we do it? Is it because governments, UN/EU & business won't earn big bucks & power from doing so?

PLEASE at least read the Independent Newspaper article below - it's the best piece on the subject I've read so far & is very well written. There's also a link to the IPCC's Special Report on this subject - it's very long, but if you have time & the will to read it it's very illuminating (& scary). The IPCC report states that at present rates our terrestrial CO2 sink will rapidly decline over the next 20 years & will be gone within 50 years - this means no more CO2 will be absorbed by the Earth. Plus that even with reforestation it takes 99 years for the land to function properly again as a CO2 sink... (cont)...

2007-07-31 03:31:28 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Why Global Warming is called a theory, rather than an hypothesis? Does anybody in this section understand that it if it is a theory it places the burden of proof on them to explain all the observable facts AND predict some observations that Global Warming doesn't, so they can be tested? Or is it all about flaming and repetition?

2007-07-31 03:25:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

One keeps hearing that "The Consensus" of scientist believe that man is causing climate warming. Who chose these people as voting members of "The Consensus" anyway? (Remember a consensus is 50% +1) and why do we believe that if 50%+1 of a group thinks something is real, that it must be true?

Why ignore the thousands of scientist who state that man has no influence over the climate? On what scientific basis do you choose to believe one group over another? Or do you just know in your heart that one side is right, and believe them because it makes you feel good emotionally? Is your emotions scientifically sound?

Science does not need a consensus to determine what the facts are. Science needs just one man who can prove he is right. No, the only group that needs a consensus is politics.

http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/march2007/090307warminghoax.htm

http://www.canadafreepress.com/2007/global-warming051607.htm

2007-07-31 03:16:26 · 11 answers · asked by Dr Jello 7 in Global Warming

They said Maldives will dissapear from earth surface "decades ago" nothing happened. What do you think?

2007-07-31 03:07:12 · 13 answers · asked by gentleman 5 in Global Warming

Last year most of the people I knew said 'red' was their favourite colour. What about this year?

2007-07-31 02:15:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Conservation

2007-07-31 00:55:53 · 4 answers · asked by urigeller_02 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

using the sink? Is this just a marketing ploy? What about the electricity used? My hubby wants to get a dishwasher but I want to be more green...

2007-07-31 00:44:30 · 13 answers · asked by cauliflower 3 in Green Living

We have floods and it's all down to GW, then the sun comes out and again it's GW. Whatever the weateher condition people blame it on GW!

Is GW now just a excuse to moan about the weather?

2007-07-31 00:30:55 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I'm interested in what people think the effects would be on rural/urban, third world/developed world populations.

2007-07-30 23:47:59 · 12 answers · asked by David G 1 in Other - Environment

I live near the nuclear power plant in Salem, New Jersey and I see that big cloud of steam coming from the stack and wonder if it's radioactive, and if not, why not?
It is steam coming from the water that cools the fuel rods isn't it?

2007-07-30 23:46:02 · 12 answers · asked by opjames 4 in Other - Environment

I am looking for a solution to charge my car CNG capsule using the domestic CNG valves instead joining long queues at gas stations. Any solution?

2007-07-30 21:54:37 · 2 answers · asked by Mohshar 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Yep, it looks as if the western commode is going to give way to the ole hole in the ground squat and push system that uses up far less water.

On average you produce 75 pound of the foul smelling stuff and 130 gallons of urine and 4,000 gallons to flush it all away.

Prior to the 1850's Americans did use an earth friendly system. It consisted of a seat placed over a container filled with dry earth. After use, more dry earth was piled into the container. Instead of throwing away the waste in the container, farmers put it to use in agricultural fields as compost.

Now we wouldn't think of considering using it for fertilizer.

Yep, big changes are in the wind -- and I do mean that literally because the average sanitary smelling public toilet may give way to a hole in the ground.

Study: Toilets Need Radical Redesign
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20070730/sc_livescience/studytoiletsneedradicalredesign

Peace

Jim

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2007-07-30 20:20:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

(A) A consensus of several thousand nerdy Climatologists and Scientists, or (B) A scientifically illiterate administration that has rejected basic science when it doesn't suit their political agenda?

Choice (A) consists of numerous Nobel Laureates; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007; Joint science academies’ statement 2007, 2005, 2001; National Research Council, 2001; American Meteorological Society; American Geophysical Union; American Institute of Physics; American Astronomical Society; Federal Climate Change Science Program, 2006; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Stratigraphy Commission of the Geological Society of London; Geological Society of America; American Chemical Society whereas Choice (B) consists of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and George W. Bush.

2007-07-30 16:10:28 · 28 answers · asked by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 in Global Warming

My teacher said that she would give 10 extra credit points to someone in our class if they could prove that global warming isn't all due to human impact. I've done some moderate research but I still need more facts and key ideas.

2007-07-30 15:19:24 · 22 answers · asked by Yue C 2 in Global Warming

Assume I recycle both after drinking. Could be soda or anything else. I mainly ask because of the new bans in some areas of bottled water. They have canned sparkling water now too, which I don't mind substituting in place of regular bottled water. But am I helping the earth by drinking from the aluminum can instead of the plastic bottle?

2007-07-30 15:07:08 · 17 answers · asked by peebs 1 in Conservation

I noticed this article in my reading, and wondered if anything came of it. Does anybody know?

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn2620

2007-07-30 14:22:22 · 8 answers · asked by Insanity 5 in Global Warming

2007-07-30 12:35:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

2007-07-30 12:25:09 · 24 answers · asked by ducaticanine 1 in Other - Environment

Did you know that Co2 is a greenhouse gas primarily blamed for causing global warming? I am sure you knew that. So far you've been told that combustion from cars, jets, and power generating plants cause Co2 to be released into the atmosphere. I am sure you knew that as well! But did you know that carbonated soda drinks like Coke and Pepsi also release billions of pounds of Co2 into the atmosphere EACH DAY? What do you think carbonates the freaking drink? Every time you see those little bubbles coming up in your soda, you are contributing to the destruction of our planet.

www.justanibble.com

2007-07-30 11:58:49 · 11 answers · asked by Sebastian F 2 in Global Warming

what kind of things at home and at work do you do to help promote recycling

2007-07-30 11:33:54 · 20 answers · asked by tazman2303 2 in Green Living

2007-07-30 11:31:26 · 18 answers · asked by RP McMurphy 4 in Global Warming

2007-07-30 11:01:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

Alternative fuels are a must if we don't all want to die choking.

2007-07-30 10:50:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles