Environment - December 2007

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2007-12-05 06:41:37 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

Please point out to me these "changes", because I don't see the "catastrophic" changes happening. At least not any that are caused by Carbon Dioxide. I see alot people raising the alarm but I don't see any fire. How can you expect people to to change their lifestyle and give up freedoms to prevent something scientists themselves are not 100% confident is occuring?

2007-12-05 06:39:47 · 23 answers · asked by bigdmizer 2 in Global Warming

To meet the new guidelines in California for Co2 reduction, the following methods would NOT be enough: Remove all automobiles from the highways and park them. Remove all trucks from the highways and park them. Close all businesses down. The fact is that California is nearly as 'Green' as green can be. But the news now point to California as a cuplrit in global warming. Yes we put out 1% of worldwide Co2. So what do all these global warming scientists expect? A few more fluorescent light bulbs? What do they expect can reasonably be done?

2007-12-05 06:39:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Here's part of today's story from AP:

"For the first time, more than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists, losing their patience, urged government leaders to take radical action to slow global warming because "there is no time to lose."

A petition from at least 215 climate scientists calls for the world to cut in half greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The appeal from scientists follows a petition last week from more than 150 global business leaders also demanding the 50 percent cut in greenhouse gases.
"It's a grave crisis, and we need to do something real fast," said petition signer Jeff Severinghaus, a geosciences professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, Calif. "I think the stakes are way way too high to be playing around."

The unprecedented petition includes scientists from more than 25 countries.

2007-12-05 06:30:14 · 16 answers · asked by Candy 5 in Global Warming

Cars are becoming cheaper and cheaper and in 10 years they're going to be twice as many. So be prepared to answer this question.

2007-12-05 05:55:04 · 14 answers · asked by MAROBU 5 in Global Warming

Scientists in the BBC’s series “The Planet Earth” claim that current world population is twice what its ecosystem can sustain and remain in balance.

Could a world apocalypse reduce world population by 50% or more, and solve this crisis?

(Is this the unspoken Bush-Cheney plan? Clear out the world's population making way for corporate America to re-colonize the empire?)

2007-12-05 05:30:42 · 7 answers · asked by Wave 4 in Global Warming

Please give yes or no answer and party affiliation if you wish. Keep them cars a running.

2007-12-05 04:48:28 · 12 answers · asked by somanyquestions 4 in Global Warming

2007-12-05 04:44:50 · 22 answers · asked by lookandcomprehend 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

prior military...just looking for a job related to my mos (petrolium supply specialist) im in the colorado springs area.

2007-12-05 04:43:27 · 7 answers · asked by Crystal M 2 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

This was on the news a couple of nights ago.

They are cutting down MILLIONS of acres of rain forest, so they can plant crops that produce natural oil which is to be used in bio-fuel to reduce carbon emissions to save the environment !!!!!!

Okay, I am skeptical about the whole 're-cycle' 'Global warming' 'Must reduce carbon footprint' 'my one re-cycled can will counter act the lack of China re-cycling' 'Wooah!!! LIVE EARTH - that'll save the planet' thing - but I could not help but laugh at this.

Bit like a Dr chopping off someone's head to cure a headache !!!!!!!

2007-12-05 04:26:24 · 13 answers · asked by David 5 in Other - Environment

Sorry if this sounds bad but I am so incredibly fed up with upper class people who drive big cars, live in big power-consuming houses telling me all the time about how I should reduce my carbon emissions and mind my carbon footprint. It's almost become a fashion statement which is trendy to follow - is anyone else getting fed up with it or do you think it's great?

2007-12-05 03:55:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

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Yes, the earth is experiences change! and we need to be ready for that change and work on WHAT can WE change?. We CAN seriously clean up of air quality. Money is the bait used to reel me in to want to change. Money talks. I've seemed to have heard that before. Gee pay me and I'll promise not to cut down my tree.
On the other side it's the love of money that doesn't want change. Look at the Oil Companies. What are they going to do when we decide to change to using fuels made from grain?

2007-12-05 03:49:18 · 5 answers · asked by mary b 1 in Global Warming

A few scientists have tried this in the past. They've gotten exposed, and been kicked out of science.

A particularly educational case is where a university professor was exposed BY HER GRADUATE STUDENTS.

Why is this a big deal? They talked about going to the administration among themselves. Their consensus was that doing this would wreck their careers. They did it - and they were right. Everything they'd worked for for years was gone. Most left science. The few that stayed had to start all over with someone else. But, knowing the result, they still blew the whistle. They were scientists - they couldn't let this slide.

Science is outstandingly good at exposing mistakes or frauds, more so than business or politics. In today's scientific world, people don't get away with it for long.

This is what happens when people try this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4554704.stm

And scientists know it.

This accusation is crazy.

2007-12-05 03:46:33 · 13 answers · asked by Bob 7 in Global Warming

Would it be reasonable to gather methane gas from human and animal waste, compress it (IE using solar power not fossil fuels to run the gas compression machine), and use it to power small (IE almost scooter-sized) cars that go 40-50mph?

You would think this would be much easier to do than, say, using energy-consuming electrolysis to get Hydrogen out of water and then yet more energy to compress it into a hydrogen fuel cell...

2007-12-05 03:35:22 · 8 answers · asked by M S 5 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

It is provent that coal is the leading contributor to global warming. If we continue its use our nation is at risk. Consider that at the current pace we will lose a huge percentage of costal towns including, Tampa, Atlantic City, New Orleans, New York, Boston. These towns will be under water in our lifetime. People worry about what stopping coal will do to our economy. Consider what the consequences of not doing anything will do. Something's got to be done. We've got only 7 years left to make the change. Spread this message.

2007-12-05 03:23:01 · 7 answers · asked by Josh J 1 in Global Warming

2007-12-05 02:52:24 · 4 answers · asked by Caroline W 1 in Global Warming

I'm working on a project so i would like to know how long it would take to revolutionize the hydrogen powered cars

2007-12-05 02:46:33 · 9 answers · asked by Calamity 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

has any one noticed that we first used to call it global warming, but more recently they have decided to call it climate change. you think they changed the name so they could blame all sorts of weather, not just when it got a little bit warm in the winter?

2007-12-05 02:45:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/342281_bali05.html

Isn't that hypocritical?

Why couldn't they make a teleconference if this is such a big deal?

"Even president Bush says he believe in global warming....now I am not sure anymore"
Lewis Black

If this is a problem I think those who say we should conserve should lead the way instead of telling you.

I had to spend time this morning removing 4+ inches of global warming off my car before I could go to work.

2007-12-05 01:33:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

im in science and i have to research it. i have to say no about so give example about why its not!!!

2007-12-05 01:30:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

My money is on "everyone". I think there's alot of talk but not much action.

2007-12-05 01:25:58 · 12 answers · asked by somanyquestions 4 in Global Warming

2007-12-05 01:08:43 · 14 answers · asked by somanyquestions 4 in Global Warming

"I think they (rich countries) know what we need. I think they know what they should do to reduce the emissions," he said.
"Australia has done that now. They ratified the protocol," he said.
Kiribati President Anote Tong showed the conference video footage of what he called the consequences of rising water levels for his island nation, including intensifying floods and storms and greater salt levels in the groundwater.
He said 25 to 50 percent of urban areas in a southern region of his country was under threat from rising sea levels, while 50 to 80 percent of villages risked being submerged in the same region.
"This is typical of what's happening now," he warned.
An official from Tuvalu called for technological help to secure safer water and better sanitation, while Fiji's finance minister asked for more loans to help deal with the effects of rising water levels.

2007-12-05 01:03:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Energy is neither created or destroyed. We take trillions of Watts out of the air currents every day to generate electricity.

What is the environmental impact of reducing the amount of energy in the air streams?

Since this energy moves water around the planet, does removing this energy for electrical generation also remove the ability for the air to move this water?

If the air no longer has the ability to move the air with higher water concentrations to areas with lower water concentrations, this would cause floods and droughts where they wouldn't normally occur.

Are we creating a new problem with wind power? Are we creating 'Global Calming'?

2007-12-05 00:33:56 · 10 answers · asked by Dr Jello 7 in Global Warming

Using back throw away things could help much our society to be a better place to leave?

2007-12-05 00:23:55 · 10 answers · asked by shecatar27 1 in Other - Environment

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2007/11/15/eawhale115.xml

How about they try to focus on something more efficient rather than wasting time sending their military here.

If we don’t do something about GLOBAL WARMING first, the whale population will be drastically affected by climate change ANYWAY. Then there would have been no point halting Japanese whaling.

Australians seem to be forgetting the speed and efficiency of the Japanese in building an eco-friendly country. Let's try to recognize the priorities.

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(My mother: “Greenpeace? Sea Shepherds? I’m sorry, they’re a bunch of idiots.”)

2007-12-04 22:47:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Conservation

2007-12-04 21:55:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

2007-12-04 19:14:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Conservation

2007-12-04 18:24:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

If you clicked on this question you probably believe that it is an issue..but we can really do something to help.. I want to know what you do to help better our planet.. What you think are some ways that you can really help and contribute to this issue..

if you want to know more about it go to http://www.greenpeace.org and really think about how you can make a difference...
SOMETIMES we all forget that we are humans and individuals and that people power is the TRUE power..
DO you use tissues and are you aware or Kimberly Clark who is DESTROYING our forests to make these products and providing us with less oxygen which is ESSENTIAL with the fires that have been going on in california.

We have less than 1% of renewable energy right now
We as U.S. really should be leading by example for the rest of the world, yet we and Australia are the worst with Global warming issues...

I want to what you think is the most effective way of telling people they can HELP?

2007-12-04 16:32:25 · 41 answers · asked by Peace&Love 2 in Global Warming