Environment - November 2007

2007-11-18 11:16:12 · 10 answers · asked by ♥Lady Dior♥ 3 in Conservation

2007-11-18 10:23:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

How can we decide what to do whn the science is uncertain and the risk is great?

2007-11-18 10:16:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

A map and an article to help you understand, why America needs to do something about this poison. America should be taking the lead on this issue, but the people are so undereducated and ignorant to the facts.

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/11/15/carbon.map.ap/index.html#cnnSTCOther1

2007-11-18 04:06:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-11-18 03:50:13 · 14 answers · asked by Reo 5 in Global Warming

This is what happens when a scientific theory is on its death bed. The political forces empowered by it begin to push back and make completely unwarranted and scientifically unsupportable claims.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071118/D8SVRO100.html

A number of peer-reviewed papers were published in 2007 showing that the climate is not as sensitive to climate change as we once thought and that global warming will not be catastrophic. Instead of dealing with the science. they just come out with more claims of coming doom.

It is amusing that the Bush Administration finally began to support global warming theory just as the science indicates it will not be catastrophic.
http://www.ecd.bnl.gov/steve/pubs/HeatCapacity.pdf

2007-11-18 03:43:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Everyday, when I wake up, I look outside. I love the outdoors. But then, I think of what it will look like 30 years later. Will it stilll be the same?? Will the sky still be sunny and bright?? Will the ground still be able to produce flowers, weeds and trees?? Will the great mountains out west still be towering over us? Sadly, the answer to most of these delicate questions is no.
We have to do something!! Stop idiling your car! Recycle! Reuse! Turn off unnecessary things that are using up precious electricity! Wear an extra layer instead of cranking up the heat! Have shorter showers. Walk to some places instead of driving or the next car you buy-try and get a power efficient one. Use better lightbulbs.
If we all work together we can all end global warming! Don't you want your childrens' childrens' childrens' children to enjoy the same breathtaking views, clear blue water and uncharted islands as we all do now?! Please do your part. If a 15 year old can, then so can you.

2007-11-18 03:39:41 · 9 answers · asked by ς.S. Haida 4 in Global Warming

In true science, debate is welcomed as a way to see flaws in a theory, and to find a way to correct those flaws, thus bettering the theory. But what we're seeing today about the so-called "theory" of anthropogenic global warming is that the alarmists are hushing up any dissenters, and claiming that there is no debate. In my opinion, that is proof that this is no longer science. It's politics.

2007-11-18 03:28:28 · 9 answers · asked by punker_rocker 3 in Global Warming

no yelling plz. opinions welcome.

2007-11-18 03:27:54 · 14 answers · asked by justme 3 in Global Warming

This is an outrage and disgrace and I cannot understand if the population of humpback whales is recovering, why would there now be a "scientific whale hunt" to once again jeopardize the population!
It amazes me as to the brutality of these Japanese whalers, and how sad it is that people continue their cruelty to these beautiful creatures.
There is no need for the Japanese to hunt whales. Starvation or ancient native sustenance are not issues.
If the Japanese claim tradition, then they should whale from traditional vessels and row or sail their butts out into the ocean.
Whales are higher mammals that deserve the respect of humans as beings in their own right.

Sorry I do not usually rant on like this and I am not a greenpeace tree hugging soul, but it just makes my blood boil when they say it is for scientific reasons and the real reason is they want to carry on a tradition that was stopped nearly 40 years ago.
If you feel as strong as I do about it then I suggest you boycott all Japanese trade goods and make it known that that you are doing this and the reasons why.

2007-11-18 03:03:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

This is an outrage and disgrace and I cannot understand if the population of humpback whales is recovering, why would there now be a "scientific whale hunt" to once again jeopardize the population!
It amazes me as to the brutality of these Japanese whalers, and how sad it is that people continue their cruelty to these beautiful creatures.
There is no need for the Japanese to hunt whales. Starvation or ancient native sustenance are not issues.
If the Japanese claim tradition, then they should whale from traditional vessels and row or sail their butts out into the ocean.
Whales are higher mammals that deserve the respect of humans as beings in their own right.

Sorry I do not usually rant on like this and I am not a greenpeace tree hugging soul, but it just makes my blood boil when they say it is for scientific reasons and the real reason is they want to carry on a tradition that was stopped nearly 40 years ago.
If you feel as strong as I do about it then I suggest you boycott all Japanese trade goods and make it known that that you are doing this and the reasons why.

2007-11-18 03:02:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Conservation

The media has been quick to claim that global warming on Mars is caused by darkening of the planet. Nobody wants to mention that this darkening has only been estimated to account for 5 x 10^12 kg or 30% of the total observed loss of ice. Contrary to what the media is reporting, the findings are consistant with warming caused by an increase in solar intensity.


Here's a section from a research paper presented at the USRA.

"The estimated increase in south polar mass loss from the IRTM to the TES albedo model runs is ~5x1012 kg, or ~0.02% of the total martian atmos-phere. This represents a ~3% increase in potential mass loss from the IRTM to the TES model runs. Pre-vious estimates of summertime CO2 mass loss, based on observations of scarp retreat, range from 8.4x1012 kg [7] to 2-4x1013 kg [4]. Our predicted in-crease is of the same order of magnitude as these estimates, albeit on the low side."

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2007/pdf/1480.pdf

2007-11-18 02:03:14 · 5 answers · asked by Ben O 6 in Global Warming

2007-11-18 02:01:33 · 9 answers · asked by Count DiMera 2 in Green Living

Global warming will be reduced if we use less petrol/diesel/paraffin;and plastic bags. These are all end or bye products of oil refinery. If they were not used by us and contributing to the Tax Revenue the products would be burned off releasing more carbon into the atmosphere causing global warming. How can we say therefore that a reduction in the use of these products will help to reduce global warming?

2007-11-18 02:01:01 · 7 answers · asked by Scouse 7 in Global Warming

A forecast by experts has said that it is almost certain that our children will have to wear smog masks if they are to survive. Could most of life be extinct in the next hundred years? When are the world leaders gonna stop polution?

2007-11-18 01:36:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

BOYCOTT JAPAN. Thier perverse and mindless "scientific" whaling HOAX is continuing unabated. They do "finning", where the top fin of sharks is sliced off, and the rest of the shark is thrown in the ocean to die. They just finished slaughtering countless MINKE WHALES.
They trap and slice the throats of dolphins.
BARBARIC and UN-EVOLVED behavior.
Will YOU help by boycotting any and all products from JAPAN?
Cars, electronics, EVERYTHING.
Please make your voice heard and stop this sub-human behavior before they kill our oceans.

2007-11-18 01:32:29 · 8 answers · asked by Mimi B 4 in Other - Environment

What madness are we witnessing with the resumption of whaling by the Japanese, under the guise of scientific research! Commercial exploitation, more like it!!
What can we do to show our distaste for this barbaric practice!?

2007-11-18 01:10:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Conservation

2007-11-18 01:07:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

When do u think it's gonna start snowing this year? Give the exact date (e.g. 23rd November) or if you don't think it's gonna snow than that's alright coz loads of people think that.

2007-11-18 01:01:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

There is NO evidence. ANY fool can make a film to LOOK like there is global warming and even just the oppisitte

2007-11-18 01:01:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

* Globalwarming is just the government excuse to raise taxes & rob the people (Orgenized robbery)!
* People , be prepared for more taxes, as Gordon Brown want to take the lead!

2007-11-17 22:32:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-11-17 21:50:43 · 6 answers · asked by murphy 1 in Other - Environment

In my area, aluminum cans, glass containers and plastic bottles collected all in the same bin. How do they get sorted later? I can't imagine they get thrown together in one mix.

2007-11-17 19:13:43 · 10 answers · asked by Snowflake 7 in Other - Environment

I need to compare mean temperatures for a statistics project (topic is global warming). I need to compare a mean temperature for a decade about 40 years ago (lets say 1966-1976) to a present decade (1996-2006). Monthly averages would be helpful also, but I mainly need a ten-year average for any specific city to determine whether "global warming" has effected that area. Then I must use the data I find and conduct proper hypothesis tests (which i will figure out later!) but now I just need a temperature site?

2007-11-17 17:28:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

When some of the suns rays are trapped within the Earth’s atmosphere, this heats up the air, causing the air to be much hotter and more polluted than usual.
The sun is constantly raising its temperature, so the air is getting more and more polluted as the greenhouse gases and Co2 are also trapped within the atmosphere.

Answers greatly appreciated and suggestions even more appreciated.

2007-11-17 17:01:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I want to start HELPING THE PLANET IMMEDIATELY.
I WILL DO MY SHARE OF PROTECTION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. WHAT are KEY things I can do immediately
to help lower emissions or whatever? I will probably purchase a hybrid when I can afford it but I'm 18 and Graduated Hi Skool
and can only afford college. What are Immediate things I can do to help?

PLZ ONLY ANSWERS FROM SCIENTISTS OR ENVIRONMENTALISTS OR PROFESSIONALS WHO
REALLY KNOW WHAT AFFECTS THE PLANET THE MOST!

2007-11-17 16:52:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-11-17 15:40:58 · 23 answers · asked by phil8656 7 in Global Warming

In my religion, you are only allowed to get buried. Isn't it better anyway?

sorry if this is rediculous.

2007-11-17 14:04:31 · 11 answers · asked by * 6 in Other - Environment

Hi
Well I have this project for school and I want to know the most I can about global warming.
I have to tell my teacher that we should be alarmed over global warming,.
And I'm going to have a debate with another student.
so I have to have really good points for this.
Please help me, I really need this.
Thank You!

2007-11-17 13:38:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Do you think we will actually be smart enough as a world and as a people to bring global warming under control? Or will we just continue to be business as usual and just royally screw up our planet to the point of no return?

2007-11-17 13:14:35 · 10 answers · asked by Count DiMera 2 in Global Warming