Environment - December 2007

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2007-12-18 06:28:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

Then you cannot say the temperature is warming or cooling right?? That the global temperature is at a stale mate. I've heard a few arguments that the global mean is cooling and that the global mean is still warming. I feel it is at a stale mate and that temperature is not cooling or warming just relaxing and waiting to see what move it wants to make next. Any suggestions as to why the global temps have stalled??

2007-12-18 06:04:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Why should anyone assume that NASA, NOAA, and the EPA are pure scientific organizations that provide us with unadulterated objective science?

These are gvmt departments who need to play politics with the politicians in Washington DC to get the funding that they need, as they are not funded by any other source.

With the democrats currently in control of the purse strings, would NASA, NOAA, and the EPA be able to get the funding they seek if the data they find contradicts with the political goals of the democrat party?

Or do they have to get in line and use their funding to insure the data matches the dogma of the majority party to insure future funding?

2007-12-18 05:58:03 · 6 answers · asked by Dr Jello 7 in Global Warming

2007-12-18 05:45:54 · 13 answers · asked by KuntaKinte 1 in Global Warming

A global warming denier recently criticized me for using this plot:

http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/science/recenttc_triad.html

He claimed the graph "starts at anomalously low points. We have risen about as much above the norm as it started below the norm. You have to ask why start the graph at a point so far below the norm unless your purpose is to try to deceive rather than inform."

The plot clearly states on the vertical axis that it sets the zero point at the mean of 1901-2000 temperatures, then plots the temperature each year in relation to that average. There's nothing deceptive about it - this is a standard practice.

The denier then concludes that my source is biased.

Do you think he's right and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is biased based on this graph?

2007-12-18 05:42:11 · 7 answers · asked by Dana1981 7 in Global Warming

This week, after reviewing his own new data, NASA climate scientist Jay Zwally said: "At this rate, the Arctic Ocean could be nearly ice-free at the end of summer by 2012, much faster than previous predictions."

Anyone else notice that the year 2012 is coming up with a greater frequency for the prediction of doom and gloom associated with "global warming"?

Why do you think this is?

Could this be that the Mayans, Nostradamus, and Biblical References all point to 2012 as the end of the world?

Are the "warmers" piggy-backing on this next fear of pending apocalypse?

Or maybe the "warmers" don't want the end of the world fears to upstage global warming and push warming out of the headlines?

What are your thoughts?

2007-12-18 05:06:26 · 8 answers · asked by Dr Jello 7 in Global Warming

Besides the fact that the famous "Hockey Stick Graph" has been proven to be a complete fraud, and was not even based on real temperature readings, (it was based on tree ring data in one forest in one small part of the US) has anyone actually looked at these graphs closely?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Instrumental_Temperature_Record.png

1932 warmer than 1934

http://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/graphs/USHCN.2005vs1999.lrg.gif

1934 cooler than 1931 but warmer than 1932

http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/cru/info/warming/

1934 cooler than 1931 or 1932

http://www.grida.no/climate/vital/17.htm

1934 is only warmer than 1930. All after are warmer.

These graphs not only contradict the recent NASA revelation that 1934 was the hottest year on record, they contradict each other!!

Why is the artic ice a "Global" indicator, but the antartic ice is only a "Local" phenomenon?

Where is the science now?http://www.ornery.org/essays/warwatch/2007-03-04-1.html

2007-12-18 05:05:35 · 7 answers · asked by wizard8100@sbcglobal.net 5 in Global Warming

"...One way to get a sense of geologic time is to compare it to a motion picture. A movie is projected at a rate of 32 frames per second - each image is flashed on the screen for only 1/32 of a second, giving the illusion of continuous motion. But suppose that each frame represented 100 years...

If we were able to show the movie on a standard projector, each 100 years would flash by in 1/32 of a second. It would take only 1/16 of a second to go back to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The 2,000-year-old Christian era would be on screen for ¾ of a second. A section showing all time back to the last major ice age would only be less than seven seconds long... And to view a movie entitled "The Complete Story of Earth, from Its Birth to Modern Civilization" you would have to spend sixteen days in the theater, without even a popcorn break between reels."

http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/ingridb/geology/geologic_time.htm

2007-12-18 05:01:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Hillman, senior fellow emeritus at the Policy Studies Institute, says carbon rationing is the only way to ensure that the world avoids the worst effects of climate change. And he says that the problems caused by burning fossil fuels are so serious that governments might have to implement rationing against the will of the people.

"When the chips are down I think democracy is a less important goal than is the protection of the planet from the death of life, the end of life on it," he says. "This has got to be imposed on people whether they like it or not."

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MzY1ZTQ4OWU0ZmY4ZjBkODZiOTc1OGY4ODRkNGM3NjM=

Do you agree with Mr. Hillman's position that democracy needs to be limited for the good of all?

And/or do you believe that Mr. Hillman's statements are the goal of the UN and other government bodies?

2007-12-18 03:46:05 · 12 answers · asked by Dr Jello 7 in Global Warming

oh and by the way, wasn't it mr. greenjeans himself not thirty years ago telling us we were all going to freeze to death due to global cooling?

methinks he might want to consider a sequel to his farce of a movie...

2007-12-18 03:40:10 · 6 answers · asked by darwinman 5 in Global Warming

2007-12-18 03:25:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

and a small blue bin i've been using this method of recycling for three weeks now and i'm not sure what i can actually recycle , I know that i can recycle the tins but not bottles but what about all the plastic stuff food cartons are ok but what about crisp bags and plastic bags you get in the shops ,PLEAS HELP ME someone we didn't get any thing telling us what to actually put out for recycling.

2007-12-18 01:33:41 · 9 answers · asked by Mea 5 in Green Living

what is worse for the environment fuel efficient cars or the disposal of hybrid efficient vehicles? Of course fuel efficient vehicles are going to be bad because they emit exhaust but i have also heard that the disposal of hybrid batteries are just as bad if not worse for the environment. Anyone know of any good sites or research?

2007-12-18 00:57:51 · 4 answers · asked by btm1717 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

See the Politics section on this page:
http://www.conservapedia.com/Global_warming#Politics_of_Global_Warming

Surely, of all issues facing our society, this one should remain in the zone of political neutrality?

Yet why is it that the vast majority of people who oppose taking action against global warming, seem to be on the right of the political spectrum?

I am aware of the (rather short-sited and amoral) argument that to change anything in the economy could cost jobs and lead to an economic downturn. There may even be some truth in this argument in the immediate future.

However, the correct response to the "economic argument" should be to try to change the economy in order that it 'works with' these problems, should it not? To try to wish the problem away in order to be allowed to continue with an economic plan which was forged 20 years ago (in the Ragan years), seems rather short sited and stupid.

After all, the economy will only survive if we do.

2007-12-18 00:35:16 · 24 answers · asked by this account was hacked 2 in Global Warming

Can we all burn a few more things because the UK is like the north pole at the moment, we could certainly do with some sunshine! I can barely play golf at the moment and the cold is really getting on my nerves. Anyone else agree? There is a limit to how long we can leave the engine on in our 4X4.

Not a joke!
Leave your engines on!! Do not recycle!! Waste electricity!!

2007-12-17 23:18:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

What do you do on Tuesday?

2007-12-17 22:24:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

please

2007-12-17 21:03:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

When I try to sleep, I can hear a distant humming noise. Some nights its bad enough for me to wear ear plugs. I have tried investigating the source but cant find any nearby source. I suspect its from aircon/transformer somewhere. Strangely, I can hear the same hum when staying several miles away. I can also hear it outside sometimes. Some people can also hear, some cant most arent disturbed by it. Occasionally it goes away which is bliss. What is this hum and whats causing it? Its definetley not in my ears or head!

2007-12-17 20:38:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

Gore pays for his enormous carbon footprint through Generation Investment Management, a London-based company with offices in Washington, D.C., for which he serves as chairman. The company 's purpose is totake financial advantage of new technologies and solutions related to combating "global warming," reports blogger Bill Hobbs.

Gore stands to make a lot of money from his promotion of the alleged "global warming" threat, which is disputed by many mainstream scientists.
"In other words, he 'buys' his 'carbon offsets' from himself, through a transaction designed to boost his own investments and return a profit to himself," Hobbs writes. "To be blunt, Gore doesn't buy 'carbon offsets' through Generation Investment Management – he buys stocks

Algore is a fraudster. He has a huge financial interest in this company, so he is able to
1. Steal the rights to pollute, while no one else can. He has a license to pollute, in a literal and very real sense.
2. He is profiting from this.

So not only is he commiting fraud and violating regulations, he is gaining financially from it. He should be thrown in jail instantly. If he wants to save the planet, i'm sure his 6' x 9' jail cell has a very small carbon footprint.

2007-12-17 15:25:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I've been very interested in the "drop-in-replacement" potential of ethanol for gasoline-powered cars for a while now.

Recently, a biochemist confirmed that the best hope for bio-methane is a near 100% efficient conversion to ethanol. That would be the "Holy Grail" of all opportunities.

Any thoughts? Agree? Disagree?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

2007-12-17 14:28:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

been your experiences? If you have not yet had any dealings with this do you know someone who has?
What was the barter?
http://www.freecycle.org/

2007-12-17 14:16:22 · 7 answers · asked by Soundproof 6 in Green Living

when you recycle plastic, do they melt it back down, or how does the process work? thanks

2007-12-17 13:41:49 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

How does it help the environment??
How does it compare?
Any Statistiques??
PLEASE

2007-12-17 12:47:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

2007-12-17 12:17:21 · 6 answers · asked by Hannah C 2 in Other - Environment

I recently read in a couple of articles that the ice is melting faster than anticipated and could be all melted within five (5) years. That means 2012, which is right around the corner. Should we take this prediction seriously and what can we do about it?

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/343294_iced.html

2007-12-17 11:55:23 · 9 answers · asked by ? 4 in Global Warming

Which three leaders at the Bali Summit had views against the kyoto protocol and therefore were singled out?

2007-12-17 11:47:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

do you think that it is not necessary to clean up pollution at all? athsma cases are at a record high, pollution puts heavy metals into our drinking water. conservation brings the cost of consumer goods down, or since you can afford what you need it does'nt matter to you?

2007-12-17 11:45:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

I just saw a news report on how Japan is fished the blue fin tuna to almost extinction. The report said that blue fin tuna is as important to Japan as cattle are to the US.
In the US we raise and feed the cattle.
So why doesn't Japan start raising tuna? Instead of just stealing them from the ocean? shouldn't the free ride end some time? Or is it better to let Japan just kill of the blue fin tuna forever?

2007-12-17 11:29:41 · 4 answers · asked by Philip Augustus 3 in Conservation

it was in the AP world Histry book. was he the 2nd caliph of the ummayad clan?

2007-12-17 11:22:32 · 3 answers · asked by newlex 2 in Global Warming

2007-12-17 11:19:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming