Environment - November 2007

2007-11-16 07:19:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

anyone scrummage around and find out how he made it?

2007-11-16 06:48:52 · 11 answers · asked by geiniusbobiknow 4 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

I want to know what the main arguments are for this and against this. Ten points for the best, original work answer. I, for one, think Global Warming is real, but this is not about me or my decisions. This is not about opinions either. I want a clear, concise, objective evaluation of the topic. Anything less, will not be chosen.

2007-11-16 06:24:01 · 5 answers · asked by baddius 3 in Global Warming

2007-11-16 06:08:12 · 26 answers · asked by Ian B 3 in Global Warming

It is important to recycle and some peopl e frown apon shopping second hand, but I think it's the best.

2007-11-16 05:39:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

with over six billion people, the dams that hold water, all the resevoir across the US. would this be a significant amount of water that is not in the ocean contributing to the warming of earth. i know water levels are rising due to ice melting but i do not have enough math background to calculate. just curious.

2007-11-16 04:58:17 · 14 answers · asked by BRYAN H 5 in Global Warming

Witch doctors? Faith healers? People with magic pills that cure every disease? Former auto mechanics who've decided that, if they can fix cars, they can fix people?

Or do they go to regular MDs, who have been educated (brainwashed?) in "consensus" medical practice. And licensed by the "liberal" government bureaucrats.

When they have a problem with their heart, do they prefer to go to someone who is trained and "board certified" as a cardiologist? Who prescribes treatments that are the "consensus", backed by the peer reviewed literature?

Why then do they believe the unqualified or the oddballs on global warming?

2007-11-16 04:56:11 · 18 answers · asked by Bob 7 in Global Warming

Far too often we see people saying things like "CO2 can't cause warming because it lags behind temperature".

First of all, while atmospheric CO2 did not initiate warming in the past, it did amplify the warming. Otherwise the global temperature and CO2 plots would not match so closely:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Vostok_420ky_4curves_insolation.jpg

Secondly, of course CO2 can cause warming. It's a greenhouse gas! If not for greenhouse gases like CO2, our planet would be - to quote Dr. Evil - "frickin' freezing, Mr. Bigglesworth."

How can anyone form a conclusion about an issue as complex as global warming when they can't even understand the very basic science like the greenhouse effect?

2007-11-16 04:34:11 · 11 answers · asked by Dana1981 7 in Global Warming

"SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15 — A federal appeals court here rejected the Bush administration’s year-old fuel-economy standards for light trucks and sport utility vehicles on Thursday, saying that they were not tough enough because regulators had failed to thoroughly assess the economic impact of tailpipe emissions that contribute to climate change.

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The court, siding with 4 environmental groups and 13 states and cities, also asked the government to explain why it still treated light trucks — which include pickups, sport utility vehicles and minivans — more mildly than passenger cars.

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The appeals court, in a decision that was unanimous on all the major points, also chided the Bush administration for exempting larger S.U.V.’s — those like the Ford Excursion and the Hummer H2 that weigh 8,500 pounds to 10,000 pounds — from any fuel-economy standards."

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/16/business/16fuel.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

What do you think about this?

2007-11-16 04:29:15 · 11 answers · asked by Dana1981 7 in Global Warming

I found this chart and I am not good with statistics. So I would like some of you to tell me if this is good stats or bad stats on how he came up with this chart. I would greatly appreciate clarification about this chart and the stats used. Also if the chart is good stats (if there is such a thing) why is the CO2 levels continuing to rise while the temperatures are not rising the same rate and we are not the warmest considering CO2 levels are the highest they've ever been. Thanks

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2007-11-16 03:28:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I ask this because I find that the amount of wind, and solar energy needed to power our lifestyle may due as much damage as global warming, and I know that some people aren't comfortable with nuke reactors.

2007-11-16 01:42:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

The local news networks were all predicting one of the worst hurricanes seasons in many years. Upward 15 to 20 major events.
Naturally, like everything else that goes wrong they indicated the reason being global warming. Don't get me wrong there is a warming in some areas but not all and it does not explain every catasthrophic event that happens as Al Gore would have us believe.
The question is-was this one of the more mild hurricane seasons?It sure seems to be the case.

2007-11-15 23:46:39 · 11 answers · asked by Nvr2soon 6 in Global Warming

The Vostok data (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Vostok_420ky_4curves_insolation.jpg ) shows that in 450,000 years CO2 never warmed the planet. In every case temperature rises first and then CO2 concentration follows. In addition, after every warming peak in the record, temperature falls precipitously while CO2 levels remain at their highest. CO2 neither causes warming nor impedes cooling.

Therefore,

1. The only proposed mitigation technique is doomed to failure based on a 450,000 year experiment called Earth.
2. AGW proponents, fixated on this doomed technique, are unwilling to accept the experimental evidence. This fixation stymies open discussion or research into other possibilities.
3. The unwillingness of AGW proponents to accept the unambiguous historical data will deplete necessary resources and unalterably compromised peoples’ ability to prepare for elevated temperatures.

Millions will die. Will AGW proponents responsible?

2007-11-15 23:21:56 · 10 answers · asked by Dr.T 4 in Global Warming

I propose as a qualified Social Ecologist that the only practical course of action to solving Global Warming and growing pollution problems is for YOU, and ALL of you to STOP being unnecessary consumers!

The governments push consumerism, western lifestyle relies on it. But it can't last. The cracks are showing. And it doesn't make people happy according to many studies.

Please agree or disagree fervently but factually.

2007-11-15 23:09:28 · 7 answers · asked by instantdegrees_scam 2 in Global Warming

Please answer!

2007-11-15 22:45:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I personally dont right now, but will, but home depot in VA, has them on sale, 4 for $3.97. they are in 40W to 100W. thought i would let you all know! I picked up 4 packs for later!!!

2007-11-15 22:03:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

I have just recently received a National Medal for my work toward preventing Global Warming. But I just can't do it alone.

For science research, and for my own benefit, I need to know what your thoughts are on these points:
-If You help
-what you do to help
-if you are a really committed helper in preventing global warming, and
-what you really think about the human life betraying our creation.

Thankyou very much for helping, you really don't know how much this means to me.

Thankyou.

2007-11-15 21:13:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I have recently come across a theory that proposes that most of the trails left in our skies by airplanes are not normal but purposely left there for alterior motives. I can kind of see how this makes sense since normal "contrails" should disappear while I have first hand seen how these "chemtrails" stay in the sky long after they have been left there and sort of become clouds themselves thereby not adhering to the normal behavior of regular contrails. Also for some reason these trails are 99% of the time left in either parallalel or grid patterns which is very odd.There are also some people that theorize that chemicals these sprays are made of are very harmful to people and are a causing a wide variety of bad symptoms. Is this true? And if it is what can be done to stop this?

2007-11-15 20:14:01 · 9 answers · asked by bluestorm2k 1 in Other - Environment

Everyone knows none of these is a viable, long-term solution but is it possible that a combination of Ethanol, Clean Coal, and existing nuclear energy could serve as a bridge between our current dependency on oil and our future of solar, wind and other types of renewable energy? Could these things not be used to REDUCE our dependency on foreign oil thus benefiting our foreign policy as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

2007-11-15 18:48:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

2007-11-15 17:39:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Hey everyone...Im doing a research on Global Warming/pollution and need to interview someone who works in the field.Does any of you know where I can get someone to just respond to 10 questions for my paper...

2007-11-15 17:19:38 · 5 answers · asked by ESJ 2 in Global Warming

2007-11-15 17:18:26 · 9 answers · asked by skooltransformer 2 in Global Warming

Since human beings naturally produce CO2......

Interesting fact.... warming is occuring multiple planets in our solar system, including jupiter. This is due to increased activity from the sun. But people are buying this CO2 crap....

2007-11-15 16:10:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-11-15 16:01:42 · 8 answers · asked by huh 4 in Other - Environment

I have an idea of my own and I want your opinions. Tell, me your idea and I will give mine later, so please check back.

Please keep it to a single thing you could do (that is possible and practical).


Some examples (but not the thing I'm looking for):

Recycling.

Driving less/commuting.

Living off the grid.

Going vegetarian.


(These are just random examples, tell me your idea).

2007-11-15 15:46:50 · 12 answers · asked by skeptic 6 in Green Living

What are the pros and cons of implementing the use of fuel cells in automobiles?

2007-11-15 15:37:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

i've watched TV last night ,and it broadcasted there is lake monster on Ka'erj'si lake in Xinjiang northwest of China ,and some witness says it's almost 10 meters long ,and there is a big wave when it come .And even a visitatorial saw it dap out of the lake and he was frightened .but expert says it's not lake monster ,it's a kind fish calls Hucho taimen ,and it't cannot that big based on fish grow principle ,and the longest can only 4 meters ,who's right ? If expert is right ,how to explain what witness saw ? but based on fish grow principle ,it's cannot that big ,nature wrong ?

2007-11-15 14:38:36 · 4 answers · asked by leey 2 in Other - Environment

In San Antonio,the cost of gas is $3.05 a gallon and most people can not afford to be able to drive their vehicles.

2007-11-15 12:50:02 · 4 answers · asked by Antonio G 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

According to Global Warming alarmists, without serious reductions in Co2 emissions the planet is doomed. Obviously, light bulbs, planting trees and walking to work will NOT solve the problem. What will it really cost each American to reduce the US carbon footprint. Americans need to know the real cost to them in support of this junk science.

2007-11-15 12:49:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

is it efficient

2007-11-15 11:42:55 · 15 answers · asked by Cory A 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles