Environment - November 2007

The most energy efficient shape is a sphere. Geodesic domes provide the largest volume (living space) with the smallest surface area (surface area is what loses energy). Why do people continue to build square or rectangular homes which are the worst shape for emitting energy - most wasteful?

2007-11-29 02:55:01 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

So, the compnay I work for is relocating, and we are trying to go green in the new building. I need ideas that we can implement in the new building to protect the environment.
We already have.
1.low energy hand dryers
2. Natural or flourescent compact light bulbs
3. Low water use toilets
4. Motion sensor light switches
5.Timers for lights
Now I need your ideas!!

2007-11-29 02:00:17 · 11 answers · asked by Marmeladov 3 in Green Living

I have to write a report on "Global warming is it just propaganda" for my college professor. I have read and read data on this issue, but would like to hear what regular people have to say about this issue.

2007-11-29 01:41:02 · 10 answers · asked by Amanda T 3 in Global Warming

In the presence of record high CO2 levels, what is the mechanism that has prevented record warming?
How can we trust these predictions?
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSL0318315620070106
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6228765.stm
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/01/070104-warmest-year.html

2007-11-29 01:32:55 · 16 answers · asked by Larry 4 in Global Warming

what can we do to stop it or to have less of it?

2007-11-29 01:23:45 · 26 answers · asked by yamel 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

any articles about globla warming that i can use to describe how is going to affect the future? or the bad things about it?

2007-11-29 01:22:06 · 14 answers · asked by rauju20032002 1 in Global Warming

Does anyone know of a website where I can find people who like to live simple lives.
I enjoy the simple things in life and would love to purchase a piece of land and live as self sufficient as I could.
Building a home from recycled materials, having solar power and hot water. Recycling etc.
I would like to find a blog of like minded people, possibly meet people who may in the future like to pursue this is lifestyle.
I am not a "tree hugger" or a "peace angel" I just like simple things!
Thanks
Pippa

2007-11-29 01:12:04 · 8 answers · asked by PIPPA H 3 in Green Living

I just found out about this newly released game "Sim City Societies" where you can choose how to build your city concerning greenhouse gases as well. I thought the idea was interesting and fun.

See more here (look at the snippet of the game): http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/be-an-eco-sinner-or-saint-in-the-new-simcity/

What do you think? Can this help raise awareness?

2007-11-29 01:10:11 · 2 answers · asked by Ingela 3 in Global Warming

changing of environoment became more fast as compared as 10 years ago
maybe we can not control anything in the future

2007-11-28 21:59:46 · 7 answers · asked by sangoku sangoku 2 in Global Warming

human must wake up soon els he lose everything
keeping environoment is responsiblity of everyone

2007-11-28 21:53:09 · 10 answers · asked by sangoku sangoku 2 in Global Warming

I'm just wondering if anyone has put two and two together. Can you list the pitfalls of hydrogen power?

2007-11-28 21:27:03 · 11 answers · asked by lowkeymononoke 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

I'm serious. Does anyone want to change their beliefs? Not most. Why waste our time? I hate to say this, but I think we have no choice but to let the big boys handle it. I just hope they do the right thing. Whatever that might be.

2007-11-28 20:11:46 · 30 answers · asked by Pink Panther 4 in Global Warming

2007-11-28 19:14:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Does see no evil hear no evil and speak no evil seem to be getting hotter with all the global warming skeptics?

2007-11-28 19:12:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

2007-11-28 19:10:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Conservation

2007-11-28 19:09:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

2007-11-28 19:08:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Boxing Day hunt, increased cruelty to animals, intensive turkey farming etc?

Is Christmas Red because blood is the colour of Christmas?

2007-11-28 19:06:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me ..........?


Three Organic Live Hens?

Three battery raised cellophaned supermarket chicken nugget packs?

2007-11-28 19:03:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

On the first day of Christmas My True Love Sent to me?

A partridge and a pear tree?

Or did your true love send you to Walmart?

2007-11-28 18:59:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

With surface temperatures on Earth Warming will a White Christmas only be a memory or dream?

2007-11-28 18:56:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

people automaticlly love america because they were born here and say that they are proud of it. but think deeply about what goes on and then answer this question.

america is the most obese country in the world.

every 8 seconds, somebody die from lung cancer from smoking in america.

every 10 seconds somebody dies of a car accident in america.

every 4 minutes somebody gets killed by a gun in america.

1 out of 4 sexually active people doesnt know they have aids.

about 40 percent of men deny the fact that they are their baby's daddy.

every 15 minutes someone is killed or injured driving under the influence.

about every 45 seconds, a child is molested.

every 20 minutes, somebody is raped.

every 12 minutes someone is abducted.

54 percent of teens are sexually active.

there are much more FACTS that can go on here, but i dont have enough character. this is based on the statistics in 2006. one question, Do You Really Like America?

2007-11-28 18:46:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

I keep hearing nuclear energy debates and have yet to chose a side. On one hand, it has amazing possiblities, and can take us farther in the realm of technology, especially if we learn to master a technology that is as risky as it is, but on the other hand, we would rip our world apart in searching for the uranium, and kill millions of people and animals with the waste, and factories that aren't properly secured.

2007-11-28 18:11:26 · 11 answers · asked by jjefrench 2 in Green Living

2007-11-28 17:47:08 · 3 answers · asked by snippi f 2 in Other - Environment

The recent global warming skeptics/doubters/deniers questions have all been of a political nature (at best). They say scientists are in it for the money, it's all a big hoax, bla blah blah.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Au1NxK1iXyH0ihHAAtLUSREFxgt.;_ylv=3?qid=20071128161151AADqenC
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhEU1V5kbO8EKvdtJwE_ZXMFxgt.;_ylv=3?qid=20071128162218AAQpgN4
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=At6755hjfpJiQWF70zPn.80Fxgt.;_ylv=3?qid=20071128165059AAQ5UI7
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An6N6Nouu1CmfGJWdR0CGaQFxgt.;_ylv=3?qid=20071128193510AA6cBqX

I can't even remember the last time an AGW skeptic made a scientific argument to try and prove that the AGW theory is flawed.

Is this because AGW skeptics on Y!A don't comprehend the basic science, because there is little scientific evidence to support their opinions, or some other reason?

2007-11-28 17:30:40 · 27 answers · asked by Dana1981 7 in Global Warming

Ever notice how these powerful "models" the scientist use to predict global warming are never right at the time of their predictions? Take for instance the 2007 hurricane season. Once again (they said the same thing in 2006), the experts predicted a more active hurricane season than normal. And for the second straight season, they were wrong. All in all, this is good news as less loss of life and property. But, for global warming enthusiast, this news is bad. Their "models" have predicted more storms and more powerful storms. And yet,for 2 years running, their models have been WRONG. Now, they will go back and "tweak" the models and tell us the improved models actually predict less storms due to global warming. At that time, they will deny ever saying they predicted more storms (unless there are more storms, in which they will go back to their original statement). Sort of like Hillary's position on the war.

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/general/view.bg?articleid=104733

2007-11-28 16:20:13 · 9 answers · asked by CrazyConservative 5 in Global Warming

I was flipping through channels and saw a bit about Krackatoa (?) and that it released so much SO2 in the atmospere it caused Europe and Eastern America to have unusually cold weather for a year or two. (1816-year there was no summer). Yellowstone is larger (I think) and is due/overdue to erupt. I would like to know any other or better detailed information and also, would an explosion that large counteract the effects of GW?

2007-11-28 16:14:53 · 7 answers · asked by strpenta 7 in Global Warming

If we do nothing to limit our use of greenhouse gas emissions.

2007-11-28 15:15:17 · 19 answers · asked by Eliza West 2 in Global Warming

When Al Gore's documentary came out and all of the supposed facts were thrown at us, along with the testimony of a seemingly vast majority of scientists, I was sold on Global Warming. But lately i've been hearing a lot of doubting of it and "brushing it off."

I really don't know what to believe. Of course we can never be certain, but is there an above 50% chance that the global warming purporters are right? Sometimes when I hear people go against the theory of global warming, they sound uneducated and random. They'll say things like "ohh it's a farce, ohh it's fear-propaganda."

What do you guys think? I mean, isn't there overwhelming proof about the ice caps melting?

2007-11-28 15:05:24 · 9 answers · asked by Armand N 1 in Global Warming

Does global warming cause denial of reality and a loss of brain cells that make some people stupid?

2007-11-28 15:04:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming