Environment - September 2007

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2007-09-09 14:42:00 · 15 answers · asked by jack c 2 in Other - Environment

I'm a vegan on a tight budget, i just left my parents house and moved into my own apartment. Can I live off $100/month on food? I'm planning on growing my own vegetables in my patio.

2007-09-09 14:20:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

2007-09-09 13:33:34 · 14 answers · asked by OLD SCHOOL 4 in Global Warming

This is a book by Michael Critchton that has alot of good facts about the environment and global warming. I suggest that everyone should read it and learn what the data really shows for global warming. It has both sides of the story so don't complain about it. It has its sources listed too so check them out.

2007-09-09 13:33:04 · 12 answers · asked by Chris457 3 in Global Warming

Do you think that the environment will be too degraded for the following generations to have a high standard of living?

2007-09-09 13:10:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

A scientist or engineer who has ideas of using water as the next cleanest fuel as it will emit oxygen in the atmosphere and recycle back as water after burning the hydrogen part as fuel in running engines .I am interested on this topic to know the progress of man's achievment in this alternate supply of water as a fuel as 2 third of the earth's crust is made up of water .

2007-09-09 12:41:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

GM can't stop advertising it, even though it's a load of crap which DOESN'T make the air cleaner, and will drastically increase the price on corn, and increase global warming. I prefer dependency on oil companies rather than that. What can be done? Do you feel something should be done?

2007-09-09 12:09:50 · 6 answers · asked by Dido 4 in Green Living

I throw away piles of junkmail every month and feel so bad that trees are being used in such a wasteful way. It's cheap and renewable so why don't we use it?

2007-09-09 11:41:08 · 11 answers · asked by DayTripper 2 in Conservation

What is global dimming and how does it effect people in New Zealand. I have read a little about it but I would like some more indepth information. I know it has something to do with Jets and big planes contrails but does it happen on a Global scale and is there anything a person like me can do to get the problem noticed by the world at large.

2007-09-09 11:25:52 · 10 answers · asked by Helen L 1 in Global Warming

This company in California called Full Circle Energy, Inc. has the technology to turn ANY type waste into energy without emitting carbon dioxide or other pollutants. The energy generated from this technology comes in the form of electricity, ethanol, and fuel for hydrogen vehicles. I just learned that many places in the world, especially the Middle East, derive their drinkable water from a method called desalinization. I guess this has been going on for a while, but apparently the energy cost is astronomic. This new technology will allow for desalinization to be available to countries around the globe.

2007-09-09 11:09:13 · 3 answers · asked by T M 6 in Other - Environment

See titles to the left on this link - http://www.factoryfarming.org/

Your feedback and opinion would be appreciated.

2007-09-09 10:51:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

What are the ramifications for the world economy,seeing container ships can now bypass Canada and Alaska and go on right to Russia instead.

2007-09-09 10:45:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-09-09 10:37:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Your opinions/ideas on the topic

2007-09-09 10:28:07 · 16 answers · asked by yajie y 1 in Global Warming

I am all for the environment and emission controls, but it bothers me when people talk about SUVs like they are have no emission controls. Compared to a 1969 VW hippy van a Tahoe gets about the same mileage and runs 90% cleaner. Plus it has three times the horsepower and is a lot safer (studies found that a collision at 12mph in a VW van can cause fatal injuries). I'm just saying that if you don't know anything about cars you shouldn't talk.

Modern SUVs with PCV valves, Catalytic Converters, EGR valves and computer controlled air fuel ratio feedback are 90% cleaner than an old VW. If you don't know what those systems are then you should not talk about gross polluting SUVs.

That said, what really gets me are the gross polluting big-rigs and ships which spew diesel emissions unchecked. SUVs are taking way to much of the blame for our enviromental woes.

2007-09-09 10:19:53 · 9 answers · asked by Tomsriv 5 in Other - Environment

Are forest renewable or nonrenewable resources, and why?

2007-09-09 09:56:31 · 8 answers · asked by Hilda B 1 in Other - Environment

2007-09-09 09:15:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I live in Texas, where the sun is usually shining. Is there a cheap way to build a solar panel, or somewhere where you can buy/assemble a freestanding solar panel?

2007-09-09 08:09:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

I currently live in Las Vegas.
And like most of the southwest, is it a desert climate.

Lake Mead is the closest source of water out here, and from the news, the lake levels are becoming lower then ever.

Where exactly is all the water coming from to support all these people who are moving out here?
What will happen to all the people if water becomes more precious then gold, oil, and diamonds?

If the water sources run out, what will happen to all these people? What would happen to the local area itself and what will damage will it cause?

If you could think of any other questions on this topic, please let me know.

2007-09-09 08:02:49 · 10 answers · asked by Doesntstayinvegas.com 3 in Other - Environment

Right now we are logging WAY more than is sustainable. what are some alternatives? way can we do to avoid cutting down so many trees?

2007-09-09 07:27:03 · 13 answers · asked by jimmy j 2 in Conservation

Don't waste my time. The antiquated treaty "rights" are currently being challenged in court by people who understand the importance of whales to the environment, and the Makah need a written sanction from NOAA in order to hunt. They don't have that, so it's ILLEGAL. Get It????
The whales in the waters near the Makah place are of a much smaller, local pod, and can have thier health and well-being seriously disrupted by being hunted.
I suppose you believe humans to be 'superior', and the'poor indians were here 1st, all the b.s. most people are so OVER.
Technically these people came here a few thousand years before other races, but they came from china just like everybody else.
As for 'indigenous peoples'. what do you think they do with all the salmon they're allowed...eat it? Is 21 shots from a high powered rifle TRADITION? Give me a break.

2007-09-09 06:19:26 · 5 answers · asked by Mimi B 4 in Conservation

State your thoughts and opinions of this issue by contributing with intelligent answers. I am doing this study in college involving environmental, social and political science and after attending a debate last Friday about western world practices, changed my perspectives about our culture and believes as Americans.

Best answer may be quoted on the Dartmouth College news paper depending on quality and content.

2007-09-09 04:23:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

Saying no can be very difficult.....how do I make it easier?

2007-09-08 21:08:56 · 25 answers · asked by Oh!MyDoodle 1 in Conservation

a few years back global warming was proven to be false, only a week after this, the information was deleted and forgotten. Global warming seems to be only a political issue now a days and I really want to know this. Is Global warming just a political strategy?

2007-09-08 17:36:15 · 10 answers · asked by Kerry Neth 1 in Global Warming

It might be the ABC News coverage on the demise of the Greenland ice cap last wek, and their ongoing coverage of GW. If you saw it, it was pretty impressive. I suspect a few teenagers still watch the news

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3461713

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/GlobalWarming/story?id=2847562&page=1

2007-09-08 17:16:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

i need to get out of my house and i have things on my door that beep. i know the code to shut them off but i dont know if it will beep when i put the code in. does any have these on your doors and you know. i need to know its realy important

2007-09-08 17:04:44 · 2 answers · asked by gabe s 1 in Other - Environment

2007-09-08 17:00:07 · 6 answers · asked by nognog 2 in Global Warming

People have mentioned recycling machines at grocery stores and other places. I have never noticed them.

2007-09-08 16:18:03 · 18 answers · asked by Pat G 1 in Green Living

Is it fake? or real because i've seen people who say it's fake

2007-09-08 16:07:57 · 28 answers · asked by alex n 1 in Global Warming

thanx in advance

2007-09-08 15:53:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Conservation