Environment - July 2007

2007-07-26 13:21:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

New Orleans was devastated by Katrina because the leviees broke causing flooding since NO is below sea-level. There are many parts of NO that have not even begun to rebuild. Why not clear sections of NO and use it as a landfill to raise the area to a level above sea-level so it won't flood again?

Much of San Francisco is built on a former landfill so the idea is not unrealistic. It would take years to raise it to that level but may be a way to have a "national" landfill so other areas won't have to build them.

2007-07-26 12:32:24 · 8 answers · asked by Truth is elusive 7 in Other - Environment

Is it financially worth installing solar panels for electricity and heat (for home use), if you are going to live in the house for 4-6 more years?

Electricity bills come in at $500 per year (for us); how much does installing solar panels cost compare to about $3000 dollars of electricity costs (for 6 years more stay in the house)?

Also, tax deductions must be taken into account.
If it is financially worth installing solar panels- what kind is the most environmentally efficient?

2007-07-26 12:13:35 · 13 answers · asked by - 2 in Green Living

E-10, gasahol, is known to eat through fiberglass tanks, what will it do to the new underground fuel tanks that have been installed in the last 10 years? I just researched and wrote a report on the effects of ethanol on antique cars and read several articles on the demise of fiberglass fuel tanks in boats. Will E-15 and E-85 have an adverse effect on the recently installed tanks gas stations are now using?

2007-07-26 11:04:54 · 6 answers · asked by science teacher 7 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

... presents an ecological disaster. Or is it not?

2007-07-26 10:14:18 · 11 answers · asked by Mrs. Midnightbully 4 in Global Warming

2007-07-26 10:13:16 · 23 answers · asked by Paul C 1 in Other - Environment

My question doesn't relate to anything as drastic as genocide. I'm referring to serious policies on birth control strictly applied to manage the population of the planet down to approx 3 billion by 2100. Let's face it - sticking a wind turbine on each of our houses isn't going to save the world is it?

2007-07-26 10:01:39 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

... depositing waste carbon dioxide from industries beneath the earth surface where it can turn to rock in say 1000 years time. The explanation was that carbon dioxide together with sat water eventually turns to rock. Does this sound promising?

2007-07-26 09:37:27 · 7 answers · asked by Mrs. Midnightbully 4 in Global Warming

I'm about to have a baby in a few months and I'm very concerned about the diaper situation. I find disposable diaper usage almost ludicrous, and I cringe at the idea of how many diapers contribute to polluting our environment on a DAILY basis. However, I know people who tried the reusable cloth diaper approach, and they told me it was just too hard and time-consuming to keep up (not to mention messy), so they ended up buying regular diapers instead. What can I do to avoid falling into this trap? Any biodegradable diapers out there that won't put a huge dent on my budget? What other environment-friendly, cost-effective, REALISTIC alternatives do I have???

2007-07-26 09:25:13 · 16 answers · asked by FunnyValentine 2 in Other - Environment

how much money these "green"companies are making from the current global warming craze. To me it seems like this is a new gold mine for making quick dollars. I have a feeling people should be placing much more money and energy and resources into solving the oil crisis which will affect us much sooner and undoubtedly much worse than global warming will.

2007-07-26 09:12:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-07-26 09:03:46 · 1 answers · asked by rrrexc 1 in Other - Environment

2007-07-26 08:03:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I am am trying to get my boss to look into recycling but he wants more info. every site i go to is pretty much a dead end.

2007-07-26 08:01:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

2007-07-26 07:44:17 · 27 answers · asked by wolfgang 1 in Global Warming

I thought the Atlantic was supposed to be warmer.

2007-07-26 06:19:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I live in an apartment next to a high-traffic road, and it's really hot so I often open the window for fresh air. But is it possible that the pollution from the cars' exhaustion pipes get into my apartment? Thank you

2007-07-26 06:18:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

7 of the 9 radiative forcing factors are rated at a level of low scientific understanding, shouldn't we be concerned that they are not accurately modeling the climate?

Shouldn't we be waiting on policy prescriptions until we actually have a firm grasp on what each RF factor and its implications for cliimate cahnge?

It appears that the rush to "do something" is a bastardization of the Precautionary Principle that will run right into the Law of Unintended Consequences.

Why am I wrong in thinking that we need more time and patience when it comes to making policy regarding climate change?

2007-07-26 05:44:09 · 8 answers · asked by Marc G 4 in Global Warming

They just take everything this guy says for fact. I mean this guy said he invented the internet people. Plus, he stands to make billions on carbon credits if you believe him. There is a little conflict of interest with this guy.

2007-07-26 05:01:51 · 14 answers · asked by PilotTim 3 in Global Warming

2007-07-26 04:06:30 · 11 answers · asked by ussamah 1 in Global Warming

I'm thinking of starting to separate trash into paper-plastic-glass -trash. I'm concerned about smells from containers..and also not sure how to best organize them. Should I use 4 plastic bags or 4 open boxes...


How do you do it, so that nothing smells and it's also fast to dispose of stuff?

2007-07-26 04:01:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

2007-07-26 01:06:26 · 12 answers · asked by shruti k 1 in Global Warming

Please, just answer this if you really KNOW :) For a country that has sun, wind and geothermal areas, and lots of it all, in which order should these resources be used as energy sources, considering cost of production, land use and amount of energy production

2007-07-26 01:05:57 · 12 answers · asked by AnnaJons 1 in Green Living

for project purpose

2007-07-26 00:14:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

Some people believes climate change is a natural process while others believe climate change is the result of anthropogenic activities.What do you believe?

2007-07-25 23:14:00 · 11 answers · asked by gns 1 in Global Warming

The issue of global worming is really taking over. The scientists are really trying hard to convince people that it’s true & happening, wake up now or face the consequences. We are also running out of fossil fuels. Well if so is the situation how come we are still building monster SUVs just built to drink more patrol & pollute, how come Boeing is set on making bigger planes such as A380s which I happened to know from NGC that it sucks up almost a liter of gasoline per second. So, if we will for sure run out of fossil fuels, why make such things? Is this happening for real or is just a conspiracy?

2007-07-25 22:38:46 · 14 answers · asked by evilmind_111 1 in Global Warming

2007-07-25 21:46:42 · 5 answers · asked by Trevor B 1 in Global Warming

Gas?
Electric?
Push mower?
Riding mower?

Which one do you feel is the most practical for you, and which one is the best for the environment?

2007-07-25 18:07:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

A. selective cutting
B. shelter wood cutting
C. seed tree cutting
D. clear cutting
E. all of the above

I'm stuck on this one, please help thanks

2007-07-25 17:20:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

Also, do you think that dimmed lights spend less energy than lightbulbs at full capacity (the brightest)

2007-07-25 16:50:46 · 3 answers · asked by 5324 2 in Green Living

do wind farms have any result on climate change ie does the rotation of the blades make the world spin faster

2007-07-25 15:08:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming