Environment - November 2007

In other words, if a person or persons drive around in their electric cars, and the city they live in has a power failure, would their cars have a power failure as well?

2007-11-06 16:54:52 · 6 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

The stratosphere has been on a long-term cooling trend since global balloon coverage became available in the 1950's.
http://cdiac.ornl.gov/trends/temp/sterin/sterin.html
http://hadobs.metoffice.com/hadat/images/update_images/global_upper_air.png

Climatologists explain this by the increased greenhouse effect, which traps more heat at the surface, allowing less heat to escape to the stratosphere.

Since AGW skeptics don't believe increased CO2 is responsible for the warming surface, what mechanism do they propose that can warm the surface AND cool the stratosphere at the same time?

2007-11-06 16:54:41 · 9 answers · asked by Keith P 7 in Global Warming

Ok, we know the earth has been around for approximately 5 billion years, and in that time has undergone both warmer and cooler periods than the present climate. Most life thrives in a warmer climate, although some species do prefer the cold. So the question becomes - what is the "ideal" temperature of the earth, and who (or what) is that ideal for?

Please support with examples. Which specie or species are you placing priority on for your "ideal," and why?

2007-11-06 16:52:07 · 13 answers · asked by jbtascam 5 in Global Warming

The one in my yard leaked once about 3 years ago and 'Osha' came out and cut all the limbs off my apple tree, sprayed my wooden fence down with something and removed all the grass about 20' around. Now I'm wondering if the apples from that tree might be contaminated from the ground.

2007-11-06 16:35:35 · 5 answers · asked by La Cicada 4 in Other - Environment

Or are they smart enough not to believe everything people tell them.

2007-11-06 16:29:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

They say it can be done but it costs too much so I wonder if anyone knows how much its worth.

2007-11-06 14:11:24 · 7 answers · asked by jim m 5 in Global Warming

According to the Department of Energy, hemp as a biomass -fuel producer requires the least specialized growing and processing procedures of all hemp products. The hydrocarbons in hemp can be processed into a wide range of biomass energy sources, from fuel pellets to liquid fuels and gas. Development of biofuels could significantly reduce our consumption of fossil fuels and nuclear power.
-Hemp fiber paper resists decomposition, and does not yellow with age when an acid-free process is used. Hemp paper more than 1,500 years old has been found. It can also be recycled more times.
-Eco-friendly hemp can replace most toxic petrochemical products. Research is being done to use hemp in manufacturing biodegradable plastic products: plant-based cellophane, recycled plastic mixed with hemp for injection-molded products, and resins made from the oil, to name just a very few examples.

2007-11-06 14:09:40 · 17 answers · asked by jay_haro_91 1 in Green Living

2007-11-06 13:59:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Conservation

I talked with my supervisor.. and he told me that they haven't resources $_$ to pay a container for the carton. The transportation also costs... then i decided do nothing abot this, but i'm still worried... can somebody tell me what ican do?
Where i have to go or who i have to reach... or call?
I'm from Arizona.

2007-11-06 13:51:53 · 3 answers · asked by Roger 2 in Global Warming

Mennonite's and the Amish live with out Gas and they have plenty of food, they depend on them selves, We have a country full farmers and we buy our food and our gas from over seas. when we could depend on our selves and grow our own food and make our own bio fuel and could make enough to supply all are needs and make our country cleaner healthier and self sufficient, so why aren't we doing it?

2007-11-06 12:50:52 · 6 answers · asked by sandy.d 2 in Green Living

I am leaving all my faucets running, taking cans out of the recycling bins and putting them in the trash, and hopefully draining a wetland or two.

2007-11-06 12:45:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

I got a neighbor who owns a restaurant and be makes his own biodiesel from the used cooking oil and a little diesel fuel and uses it in his Diesel VW Bug. So it can be that hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS OUR PROBLEM! GAS IS 3.04

2007-11-06 12:20:30 · 9 answers · asked by sandy.d 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

I just wanna know if global warming is improving and the rate of its improvement and or its disimprovement please, and thank you!

2007-11-06 12:12:16 · 16 answers · asked by albertpalacios91 1 in Global Warming

Can't these greenies see that they are being duped?
Global Warming is just the latest vehicle to grow government, raise taxes, roll back lifestyles, and take away personal freedom.
Why are greenies so easily duped? Even if global warming is caused by man, how is government or the U.N. getting involved going to fix it and not make it worse. Think about the war of poverty, we have thrown trillions of dollars at it, and according to the Democratic platform, it's worse than ever. So throwing money at the problem isn't fixing it.

2007-11-06 11:21:51 · 12 answers · asked by stratmagic 2 in Global Warming

2007-11-06 10:41:52 · 3 answers · asked by tcrusier31 1 in Global Warming

EXAMPLE:
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2007-11-06 10:19:35 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

It is very dry in Colorado and the door handles in my office are metal. Every time I get up and try to open the door, I get shocked. I've tried proping open the doors...and I've tried touching other things, but it doesn't help...It is starting to hurt!

2007-11-06 09:24:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

The major automobile manufacturers say battery technology isn't ready for electric vehicles, but Altairnano Technologies has batteries that do the job. Check out www.PhoenixMotorCars.com.

2007-11-06 09:13:02 · 8 answers · asked by steve 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

I have been looking at alternative power sources for vehicles and I am finding that air powered vehicles may be the smartest greenest way to power a vehicle. Electric requires batteries. Air power just requires an air motor or impeller that would rotate the crankshaft of an engine or else bypass that engine. Are there eny kits out there to make this transformation and to eliminate the need to burn oil in my vehicle?

2007-11-06 08:17:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

2007-11-06 08:10:59 · 17 answers · asked by Saires 4 in Global Warming

Have you taken a commercial plane across just the U.S.? Then you noticed alot of empty acreage for thousands of miles.

Have you wandered Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, Utah? Are those states are overpopulated?

Have you hiked the desert in Nevada? If you did, you noticed desolation, just a few miles from Vegas.

Have you bike trekked across Africa? If so, you noticed you can travel for weeks and see no one.

I've done the above. I have seen firsthand that the world is NOT overpopulated.

Overpopulation is chic hype as is global warming. Get out and travel the world and see for yourself, if you can et away from your keyboard. Quit causing such ridiculous fearmongering panic.

Study the lifecycle of water, it is THE ultimate natural renewable resource.

2007-11-06 08:08:03 · 21 answers · asked by Onery 2 in Other - Environment

Any tips or advice. Thank you

I am in Washington DC. It is about 55 degree, but I am cold.

2007-11-06 08:05:47 · 31 answers · asked by Hope 4 in Other - Environment

i dont get it why do we still ue coal power if we just had less coal power plans we will have less global warming not nuclear cus thats really dangerous apparently but whats wrong wid hydro n wind n solar like in england we cud use alot of wind power and hydro and i live near a coal power plant and its stupid can some1 plz tell me why we stil have these coal power plants still with all the problems they cause

2007-11-06 07:38:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

Though Americans make up just 4 percent of the world's population, we produce 25 percent of the carbon dioxide pollution from fossil-fuel burning -- by far the largest share of any country. In fact, the United States emits more carbon dioxide than China, India and Japan, combined. Clearly America ought to take a leadership role in solving the problem. And as the world's top developer of new technologies, we are well positioned to do so -- we already have the know-how.

2007-11-06 07:28:41 · 17 answers · asked by The Mentor 4 in Global Warming

2007-11-06 07:23:58 · 15 answers · asked by Kalidas 2 in Global Warming

2007-11-06 07:06:31 · 12 answers · asked by thegubmint 7 in Global Warming

If this was ture the number of scientist who believe in global warming could be inflated.

2007-11-06 06:32:13 · 7 answers · asked by Rocketman 6 in Global Warming

I know that some out there who think the midwest is simply flyover country and Global Warming has been caused by the evil Republicans. But, can someone explain why having a shorter and warmer winter is such a bad thing? I have lived through too many cold and ugly winters and am puzzled why some think global warming is such a bad thing? Also can it be proven conclusively that Global warming even is happening? What will be the next great cause be? Global Cooling? Sorry, it's called "Winter". To all the Lefty nutjobs out there, prove to me why Global warming in the midwestern United States is Bad!!!!!

2007-11-06 06:29:12 · 15 answers · asked by mntazzy 2 in Global Warming

I think this article explains why they won a peace prize for their work on this environmental issue.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/nov/04/climatechange.scienceofclimatechange?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront

"A total of 46 nations and 2.7 billion people are now at high risk of being overwhelmed by armed conflict and war because of climate change. A further 56 countries face political destabilisation, affecting another 1.2 billion individuals.

This stark warning will be outlined by the peace group International Alert in a report, A Climate of Conflict, this week. Much of Africa, Asia and South America will suffer outbreaks of war and social disruption as climate change erodes land, raises seas, melts glaciers and increases storms, it concludes. Even Europe is at risk.

'Climate change will compound the propensity for violent conflict, which in turn will leave communities poorer and less able to cope with the consequences of climate change'"

Any thoughts?

2007-11-06 06:06:36 · 8 answers · asked by Dana1981 7 in Global Warming

2007-11-06 05:42:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming