Environment - October 2007

What do you think of global warming?
is it really happening?
or is it fake?

2007-10-11 03:19:46 · 20 answers · asked by ILUVE ME! 2 in Global Warming

It seems to me that back before Regan, in the Goldwater era and earlier, that American conservatives were hard-headed realists, who got their facts straight and proposed solutions for problems in a realistic way, even if those solutions required unpopular sacrifices. Since that time, various crazy ideas have made their way into the conservative mindset, but it seems to me that the looniest of all is the worldwide global warming conspiracy. It seems to me that this conspiracy is so improbable that belief in it is a new level of craziness in the American conservative movement. If a majority of conservatives can become so detached from reality, how can the movement sustain itself, and make progress on things that are really important?

2007-10-11 02:43:47 · 11 answers · asked by cosmo 7 in Global Warming

2007-10-11 02:38:06 · 19 answers · asked by nofear_intrepid40 1 in Other - Environment

Meaning, should undeveloped countries also have a role in reducing carbon emission? I mean with their lack of financial capability and such, should the international community push for these nations to help? Or should the burden of fixing be with developed nations. This is all assuming that countries such as China, India, USA, and Australia oblige to reduce carbon emission

2007-10-11 02:30:51 · 12 answers · asked by gloria j 2 in Global Warming

Hail the size of tennis balls in Australia?

2007-10-11 01:37:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

A british court has found '9 errors' in "An inconvenient truth"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/7037671.stm

Why were all those hordes of sceptics with thier pulsating brains and gas spewing, moneyed cronies so slow to spot these inacuracies? Why did it fall to a school governor in England and his unknown backers to expose this conspiracy to decieve the public?
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2007-10-11 01:21:37 · 16 answers · asked by John Sol 4 in Global Warming

... or are they just discarded with household waste.

2007-10-10 23:14:47 · 17 answers · asked by l0bster_quadrille 4 in Green Living

As in when a city/township is vacated on behalf of extreme climatic conditions. I understand that indications have risen eg., europe, asia based cities in news. But what is the bare fact?

2007-10-10 22:04:40 · 14 answers · asked by Viva Life 2 in Global Warming

other details:Regularly 10-15 tons cattle dung available,intersted in utilising it either for power or cooking production.Possibility and pre-feasibility basing on Govt.,UNDP,carbon trading,other international assistance for this renew able energy plant.

2007-10-10 21:23:53 · 15 answers · asked by krishnamurthy d 1 in Green Living

and how long time you need to finish your salary?

2007-10-10 19:14:24 · 6 answers · asked by Lala 2 in Other - Environment

I've been asked to do a presentation in school about the effects of global warming, and some skeptics always ask me the following:

1) Earth's climate has been hotter in the past then it is now or any future projections, so why should we worry?

2) All this could be natural, what makes you think it is caused by humans?

3) Isn't global warming good? We'll see warmer temperatures, and crop yields will increase

I need to give a response to these questions, so please help. Thanks a lot =)

2007-10-10 17:36:15 · 14 answers · asked by travel 4 in Global Warming

Ok, if global warming continues like this, what do you think will happen in 50 years? Please be specific, It's for a project :)

2007-10-10 13:59:52 · 17 answers · asked by tara_sheikha 2 in Global Warming

i love this new idea of harvesting power form sun.
does any one know where to buy some cheap solar panels
iplaning to charge my car batteries and transforming it form dc to ac - or as needed- for use in my house

2007-10-10 13:57:24 · 5 answers · asked by aaron 1 in Green Living

Conservative estimates of the spending on the war in iraq total over 500 billion dollars. This would be enough money to supply energy to 60 million homes if spent on solar or wind energy sources. Or, the money could have been invested in new energy research, battery technology, and electric cars, and yielded even greater energy independence. So why aren't these things being done?

2007-10-10 12:43:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

Right now, I have no choice (am in junior high) but when I'm older I will use a bike for transportation. To carry stuff I will have 2 bikes--one to exercise with, the other with a wagon rolling behind to carry things. It will keep me fit and I won't contribute to global warming! When buying food I could carry a cooler in the wagon and put the food in there.

I wish there was some sort of ecofriendly flying device that you just snap on and use to go places, but no such thing exists.

Is it a good idea? Far-fetched? Just plain dumb? What do you think?

I'm really into saving the Earth--you know, recycling bottles, paper, and cans, and donating to organizations like Greenpeace--and I think this will help. And to prevent natural resources from being used up to make the bike, I'll go to a garage sale to get a pretty good, but secondhand bike.

I won't travel a lot, so getting places fast isn't really a problem. If I need to use a car, I'll borrow a friend's hybrid or something.

2007-10-10 11:22:26 · 19 answers · asked by the fire within 5 in Green Living

It was predicted in the great Iroquois texts that the spirits of the sun rest and awake just as the great bison- they are now as alive as the doe in spring, dancing many moons before they must rest. Why do you disgrace them with your "science," your carbon dioxide wickedness? How vain are you to say that we have interfered with the great cycles of our ancestral spirits?

2007-10-10 11:12:06 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Can't remember right now where I heard this on the radio, but the person saying it was a total professional in the field. He was explaining how in Iran automobiles go in into certain gasoline stations_or mechanic garages_and in less than 45 minutes, come out prepared to use mixed and/or any other fuel_ethanol perhaps?

First of all is that possible? Second, why would they do this if they own so much oil?

2007-10-10 10:58:54 · 15 answers · asked by mybusiness2 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

No emissions, unlike even natural gas power plants. Japan has 8, tiny Switzerland has 6, how many in the US? All ancient and inefficient, like the ONE in California.

2007-10-10 10:33:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

like around the house like stop using aerosol hairspray etc.

2007-10-10 09:55:20 · 14 answers · asked by Madison 4 in Global Warming

It's for a project :)

2007-10-10 09:54:48 · 8 answers · asked by Tanika 1 in Global Warming

When I am sitting in the tree in my deer hunting stand?

2007-10-10 09:24:58 · 38 answers · asked by Nea 5 in Conservation

i have read alot of conflicting articles on these things. Apparently they are not as environmentally friendly as the makers promote them to be . does anyone have any objective advice ?

2007-10-10 09:15:11 · 13 answers · asked by klf 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

2007-10-10 09:14:42 · 7 answers · asked by Powderpuff 2 in Global Warming

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071010/ap_on_sc/global_warming_humidity

2007-10-10 09:00:44 · 5 answers · asked by The Doctor 1 in Global Warming

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec07/ethanol_10-09.html

2007-10-10 08:49:52 · 13 answers · asked by Think Richly™ 5 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

I'm doing a research project and need some examples of why people don't change their lifestyles to help combat global warming. (ie., "one person can't make a difference.")

2007-10-10 08:32:22 · 14 answers · asked by Sara 2 in Global Warming

Look at these two surveys older and newer. Note the change recently.

http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/home_page/329.php?nid=&id=&pnt=329&lb=hmpg1

http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/home_page/412.php?lb=hmpg1&pnt=412&nid=&id=

Has the growing scientific evidence finally convinced most people that this is serious?

(I'm tempted to include a funny remark about how successful Live Earth was, but I'll pass it up).

2007-10-10 07:49:28 · 12 answers · asked by Bob 7 in Global Warming

We are trying to be more "green" aware, doing recycling all we can, composting, etc. But what about this paint? Even though it's latex (water based) I'm sure there is nasty stuff in it!

2007-10-10 07:27:38 · 10 answers · asked by jersey girl in exile 6 in Green Living

2007-10-10 06:33:51 · 11 answers · asked by Marv S 2 in Global Warming

With everyone going Green lately, what are you doing to help with global warming.

2007-10-10 06:29:38 · 16 answers · asked by Sippy 4 in Global Warming