Environment - September 2007

2007-09-21 06:00:10 · 11 answers · asked by Abhishek B 2 in Other - Environment

I have a proposal. Both sides of the debate have our questions where we'd rather not get answers from the other side, we only skim read them anyway. Let's have an understanding that questions opened with 'Fellow greens/sceptics' are only answered respectively and anyone contravining this recieves large disapproval ratings.

I have seen this working in Religion and spirituality. It may open up room for more interesting debate on both sides, and even make some room for some humour.

2007-09-21 05:52:11 · 12 answers · asked by John Sol 4 in Global Warming

I have this notion that believers will overwhelmingly say yes even though there is absolutely no proof supporting this statement. I believe that the way a believer was trained to think they would have to agree that we are not alone.

I do not believe that life exist elsewhere as there is no evidence that it does. Once I have objective information to show that life does indeed exist of other planets, I will agree that there is in fact life outside our own planet.

Which side do you fall on?

2007-09-21 05:41:38 · 31 answers · asked by Dr Jello 7 in Global Warming

There is no evidence that levels of C02 affect the warming of the planet, the fact is that it changes constantly throughout the planets lifecycle. But humoring the gullable and the sheep out there that believe what ever the government tells them, the following will explain the major contributors of C02.

As said above the oceans are the greatest contributor, due to the trillions of algae/ plankton that produce 15 times of what all the human produce. Next is the decaying matter and dead animals that produce almost the same as the oceans. So thats 30 times more than what we produce.

The next is trees, many believe that trees suck up C02 and prodcue oxygen for life, but this is WRONG, growing trees do do this but mature trees actually stop this and produce more C02 than oxygen. Maybe we should cut down all mature trees to save the planet.

Next animals which includes us humans just releasing greenhouse gases produce way more than all the factories cars etc.

Also volcanoes, it is estimated that 1 eruption from a large volcane releases what we produce in 6 months. Of course there are other things that produce C02. So humans maybe produce about a hundreth of the planets C02 do you still think by turning your TV to standby or using energy saving lightbulbs makes any difference?

The fact is the theory of Global warming due to C02 outputs from humans is just a political policy that is used to TAX people, they employ their own scientists to give credit to there arguments, and select the only ones that agree with them to show to the public.

When will the world stop believing exactly what is told to them, without any evidence and make up their own minds. The government lies that is fact!

2007-09-21 04:46:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-09-21 03:56:58 · 13 answers · asked by kaleo 2 in Green Living

Please Help: How to remove your id from others IGNORE LIST in ORKUT?

2007-09-21 03:29:26 · 2 answers · asked by Waqas Ahmed Khan 1 in Other - Environment

2007-09-21 03:14:15 · 2 answers · asked by im great 1 in Global Warming

every buddy saids of the problems of global warming and how we all are contributing to the affects by pollution ...

some argue by other things that mostly are changes in the earth atmosphere by volcanic eruptions ...

do you all think we are doing a big part making more problems
by changing the world by what we are doing to it

2007-09-21 03:09:34 · 5 answers · asked by edward_church2000 2 in Global Warming

Could Global Warming be this generations version of Acid Rain ??? That is to say . . . Acid Rain was finally controlled. Can we control Global Warming or is it too late ???

2007-09-21 02:48:08 · 10 answers · asked by Jay Dub 3 in Global Warming

something catchy..
something cool..

2007-09-21 02:41:55 · 13 answers · asked by musiclover 2 in Other - Environment

something catchy..
something cool..

2007-09-21 02:39:53 · 5 answers · asked by musiclover 2 in Global Warming

if i get dollarama florescent light bulbs which cost a 1$ is that

okay? or are are they not even worth it? compard to the light

bulbs you get at walmart? or are they the same?

2007-09-21 02:08:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

http://www.aip.org/history/climate/co2.htm

(I posted this question earlier, but thanks to Mr Jello I realized I linked to a sequence far down on the site. Since it's very important to read the story from the beginning I post this new question instead.)

The above link tells the history of the science of CO2 as a greenhouse gas and its contribution to global warming.

This is a must read for everyone that claims that

- Man made global warming is a conspiracy
- the computer models aren't reliable
- CO2 doesn't drive climate
- The theory is invented by Al Gore
- other silly arguments

Yes, it's a long read but if you can't take the time to read stories that debunk your arguments then you are just irresponsible deniers and your counter arguments don't deserve to be taken seriously.

2007-09-21 01:23:39 · 16 answers · asked by Ingela 3 in Global Warming

I have got this topic in debate where i will be with the motion.Please help me if can for this topic

2007-09-20 23:11:35 · 6 answers · asked by Dhruv C 1 in Global Warming

http://www.aip.org/history/climate/co2.htm#L_1988

The above link tells the history of the science of CO2 as a greenhouse gas and its contribution to global warming.

This is a must read for everyone that claims that

- Man made global warming is a conspiracy
- the computer models aren't reliable
- CO2 doesn't drive climate
- The theory is invented by Al Gore
- other silly arguments

Yes, it's a long read but if you can't take the time to read stories that debunk your arguments then you are just irresponsible deniers and your counter arguments don't deserve to be taken seriously.

2007-09-20 22:25:36 · 5 answers · asked by Ingela 3 in Global Warming

i know they are expensive but the saving to the house owner and planet shurly outway the cost. almost free hot water in every home.

2007-09-20 21:25:07 · 15 answers · asked by strongbow 3 in Green Living

i dont want the definition, I want to know a latest event of Climate Canary

2007-09-20 20:48:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I'm writing a research paper about the two opposing sides of global warming. I'm having trouble finding articles/ books/ movies/ etc. that provide evidence against it. Can anyone help me out? and I'm writing a research paper so I need enough of BOTH sides, so please don't comment about which side is better or try to convince me of anything. I just need help finding articles. I'm not good with search engines...

THANK YOU in advance- you're really helping!!!

2007-09-20 19:34:30 · 6 answers · asked by Timshel 2 in Global Warming

Postman could also check water, gas, and electric meters while on their routes. I would think these modifications would save a lot of fuel. For that matter, mail delivery could be slowed by two days and reduce the amount of mail that is transported by air. It could be sent by rail instead and rail uses much less fuel per pound.

2007-09-20 19:33:43 · 11 answers · asked by fiftycentsthisyear 3 in Conservation

See http://gregable.com/2007/09/apartment-solar-what-is.html

I want to buy a solar panel and some other device X that will let me smoothly power appliances from X. X will use power from the solar panel first, and then from the grid if there isn't enough. I don't want a battery system due to the costs, if there is too much power from solar, I'll just waste it in this system. What is X that I would need to buy or how would I build X?

2007-09-20 18:41:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

Some background before I ask my question.

It was a long held view the earth was warmer than what it is today during a period known as the Medieval warm period (MWP).

There have been studies recently that downplay the MWP and say that 20th century is the warmest. This is a big bone of contention among skeptics who claim that a group of scientists manipulate science to promote an agenda.

In my opinion we can determine who is right by looking at the evidence and history. http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/greenland/
The site above says that settlements are being found in what is now permafrost. The Vikings only practised farming techniques. This suggests that the glaciers were further back, and a warmer climate.

As the weather became colder, the Vikings refused to adapt to the Inuit techniques of survival. They also changed the way they built their houses to cope with the cold.

2007-09-20 18:10:20 · 14 answers · asked by eric c 5 in Global Warming

2007-09-20 17:09:10 · 12 answers · asked by Jason 4 in Other - Environment

According to Global Warming enthusiasts (who seem to think these Theories are tentamount to scientific Law), summer should be more and more prevalent, yet fall is happpening sooner than expected in California - Why?

2007-09-20 16:55:10 · 6 answers · asked by Tom Clark 2 in Global Warming

Are you just stupid and want to pay for more gas?

2007-09-20 16:23:23 · 11 answers · asked by Jason 4 in Global Warming

2007-09-20 15:25:14 · 5 answers · asked by some black dude with no life 1 in Other - Environment

Based on Trevor's answer in this question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070919151143AA7qreB
it is clear that Global Warming Alarmists have a solid grasp of simple THEORETICAL algebra. But have these people ever taken a CALCULUS CLASS??????????

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the surface area of the ocean will increase DRAMATICALLY as the sea level rises. I mean, it's not like we can build a wall to hold that water back. For every inch the sea rises, there may be areas where the sea moves inland several FEET. That could add millions of square miles to the surface of the ocean.

This simple observation completely blows away the calculation that the alarmists use to prove that the oceans can rise as much as 250 feet if all the ice melts. Anyone that has passed Calculus should be laughing out loud at these claims.

Well what do you think about this?

2007-09-20 15:12:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I have just finished it and I wanted to know what your thoughts are if you have read it. And if you have not then I would encourage you to...it's brilliant. I just have to warn you, if you are all for the threat of global warming as a legitimate accusation, then you might not like this book, but you should read it anyway......just remember to keep your mind open. Thanks.

2007-09-20 14:00:35 · 13 answers · asked by Taran Wanderer 4 in Global Warming

Over the next decade or more, will the Pacific Northwest receive more or less rain due to Global Warming?

2007-09-20 13:53:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

...there is many other "contributes," which aren't in the Media's spot light?

...Sorry, I have no time for you,...I must go organize my recycling box now,...or plant a single tree. Hopefully I'll be saved.

2007-09-20 13:07:28 · 9 answers · asked by Stony 4 in Global Warming

Arctic sea ice may have started rebuilding after reaching a record low, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Arctic ice now covers 1.61 million square miles, the agency said Thursday, up from 1.59 million Sept. 16, which appears to be the minimum. (Snip) The Northwest Passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the coasts of Canada and Alaska remains open but it starting to refreeze, the center said.

2007-09-20 12:24:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming