Environment - July 2007

2007-07-10 02:07:20 · 4 answers · asked by Mike W 1 in Green Living

When I was growing up I was told that the earth's populalion would double before the year 2000 (and it has) and that the planet was not able to support such numbers. By the year 2050 there will be another 50% increase. Why dont we address the real cause of the global warming problem, it being the expanding population instead of trying to squeeze an increasingly green quart out of a plastic pint bottle!

2007-07-10 01:54:16 · 15 answers · asked by TIM T 1 in Global Warming

2007-07-10 01:39:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

I am impressed by the use of waves to generate electicity. I have the idea that they should put thousands of these generators (smaller versions) inside water mains. How does this sound

2007-07-10 01:20:21 · 3 answers · asked by wisemancumth 5 in Green Living

In an answer to another question somebody said nature is dying.
How could nature ever die? Nature is not just living things it is everything.
Man might be able to destroy life on Earth, but he could never in my opinion destroy nature.
Do you think nature can die?

2007-07-10 00:44:35 · 11 answers · asked by FairyBlessed 4 in Other - Environment

2007-07-09 23:32:36 · 7 answers · asked by Dare to ask? 3 in Conservation

I would have thought that recycled plastic is eventually sorted by kind, i.e., PET, PE, etc. these different kinds of plastic are also indicated by a triangle with a number inside. If recycled plastic bottles are sorted on this basis, why can't we recycle every other plastic item of the same kind? Why just bottles? I get the feeling there is so much more that could be done...

2007-07-09 23:31:04 · 7 answers · asked by henryck_of_holland 1 in Other - Environment

Just type yes if you think all supermarkets should totally stop supplying plastic carrier bags?

2007-07-09 22:24:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

when going to the beach what all do you take??

2007-07-09 22:14:02 · 6 answers · asked by jenny 5 in Other - Environment

the gloves come off. Its becoming a religion in itself.
No matter what your opinion is on global warming, do you not think its being blown out of all proportion?

i.e "pump up your tyres because deflated tyres mean your car produces more co2." come on!

2007-07-09 22:01:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

The ice caps on Mars are receding several miles a year, and the moons of Saturn and Jupiter were ice and are now liquid seas. This is much faster than the warming on Earth, yet there are no SUVs on these planets, so how is that happening? Is it because it's a natural process rather than man's intervention?

Or is David Mayer de Rothschild (environmentalist and writer of '77 Essential Skills to Stop Climate Changes') right when he said it's because "they are closer to the sun"?

2007-07-09 21:52:27 · 16 answers · asked by DJ Rizla 3 in Global Warming

The ocean will rise to what area?

2007-07-09 20:00:55 · 13 answers · asked by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7 in Global Warming

I thought electric cars didn't exist anymore, but today my girlfriend saw a toyota rav4 EV on the street; belonged to some lady looking at a house for sale.

i'm confused.

2007-07-09 19:24:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

With the advances in technology in keeping people alive and the length of time people live nowadays, doesn't an1 else think that were doomed to overpopulate and use up the earth's resources until there is nothing left??? If you think about it in a perspective of animals such as deer; they are constantly reproducing and dying mainly due to predators. however since we don't have predators to regulate our population, and we keep ourselves living longer consuming more and more resouces, won't we overpopulate?? What do you guys think....

2007-07-09 18:21:30 · 8 answers · asked by Will Smith 2 in Other - Environment

I have no problem with people having opinions contrary to the majority. And the science of global warming is complex enough for there still to be plenty to argue about. But what puzzles me is how much alike the skeptics all sound. They all insult the gullible people who believe the scientists. They suggest the scientists are part of some kind of plot. They blame the liberal media. They especially blame Al Gore. They seem to believe that soembody is getting rich from selling the idea of global warming. They're convinced that it's all due to earth's natural cycles. And they absolutely reject any evidence to the contrary. And their voices are so full of scorn for anyone who thinks differently.

I can't help but wonder why they all sound so much alike. Are they all quoting some conservative commentator? The similarities are much too striking for these to all be just individual opinions. Does anyone know where this is coming from?

2007-07-09 18:07:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-07-09 17:53:30 · 11 answers · asked by Threeicys 6 in Green Living

example, making it illegal for companies to use hazardous chemicals in products or requiring food packaging companies to use bio-degradible packaging instead of plastic.

2007-07-09 16:19:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

I know E-85 fuel is cheaper than unleaded gasoline, but is it as efficient? Anyone that has a flexfuel car, does it get the same miles per gallon?

2007-07-09 16:14:39 · 4 answers · asked by Charlie 3 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

2007-07-09 16:04:20 · 17 answers · asked by Machiavelli 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

I've decided to turn off the A/C in my 2 bedroom apt and stick with fans, hoping to conserve energy. But if I am running 3 fans (+ 1 ceiling fan) on high 24/7 is it still better than powering the central air?

2007-07-09 15:33:07 · 8 answers · asked by Audiophile 2 in Green Living

Just to show you what I'm talking about:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_power

This form of power eletricity generation has the potential to completely replace fossil fuels sustainably for several thousand years and would solve the problem of climate change, reduce the use of water and land and the creation of other kinds of pollution (so even if you don't support the notion of climate change it's a good idea) and stop reliance on foreign owned oil at the same time. It is far cheaper to produce eletricity geothermally than through using "clean" coal or nuclear power and it can be done on small as well as large scales so you could create more efficient grids than with nuclear and not waste power by transporting it long distances.

The US and Australia are in the two best positions to exploit geothermal resources, what are we waiting for?

2007-07-09 15:33:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-07-09 14:59:52 · 19 answers · asked by anotherhalofreak 1 in Global Warming

Global Warming and Climate Change is the biggest environmental threat humanity will face in the 21st century. Caused by an overabundance of the heat-trapping gas, carbon dioxide, in the earth's atmosphere, global warming has caused changes in climate worldwide as well as disruptions and dislocations in habitats and wildlife.

There is a lot we can do to combat climate change and global warming -- from moving to renewable energy to driving hybrid cars.

Watch Leonardo's Short Film on Global Warming:
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/whatsimportant/globalwarning.htm

2007-07-09 14:57:20 · 20 answers · asked by Annie Karina 5 in Global Warming

To me it looks like everyone else has aluminum can and paper recycling covered, and you can buy composting supplies off Ebay. The local Toyota dealer has a waiting list for Priuses and they charge over sticker price to boot.

So with a cofounder of Greenpeace coming out of the closet and promoting nuclear energy as the best large scale way to fight Global Warming, how can I start or join that movement at the grassroots level?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/14/AR2006041401209.html

2007-07-09 14:20:00 · 6 answers · asked by A Toast For Trayvon 4 in Global Warming

2007-07-09 13:53:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

please tell me.

2007-07-09 13:41:58 · 23 answers · asked by Andria M 2 in Global Warming

i don't get it..farm animals are putting more greenhouse gasses in the air than all the cars and trucks put together..

2007-07-09 13:10:53 · 19 answers · asked by federalistcapers 2 in Global Warming

object laying in the sun at noon? Have you ever walked barefoot across a road at night? Well, we are paving over countless acres of land through roads and parking lots, we are continually building steel and brick buildings, asphalt covered roofs on homes, not to mention how much deforestation is going on. Are we slowly warming up nthe temperatures through this progress as it's called. Roads, parking lots, and buildings hold heat all night until the next day when the sun heats them up again, SuperMalls, huge city practically paved from end to end all over the world, replacing nice, cool, grassy meadows or forests. Has anyone ever considered this?

2007-07-09 11:52:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

So, obviously, I don't know all the details on the concert, but i remember seeing it advertised on TV and thinking, "How is a concert going to help in the effort to prevent global warming?" I understand that a huge part of the concert has to do with raising awareness, but did that message really get across? It was a concert for goodness' sake, were there any long speeches involved, cuz I would think most people just went to enjoy the music and feel better about themselves(psh). I heard tickets were about $120 a person. Were the proceeds used for something? If so, what exactly? Is it the money that's supposed to help in this "fight" against global warming? HOW?! I just don't get it, and would appreciate some help. Sorry this is so long-winded. Thanks for your time :)

2007-07-09 11:50:16 · 13 answers · asked by jamoncita 5 in Global Warming

where would be the safest place to live over the next 30-50 years??

2007-07-09 11:41:08 · 15 answers · asked by Almost freeee 3 in Global Warming