Green Living

I've heard great things about bamboo... It grows quickly, its durable, and renewable... But I have also heard bamboo is very invasive in some parts of the world. There are many species of bamboo, which is used for construction? And is that species invasive? I can't find any straightforward answers online. Any help?

2007-10-27 11:07:54 · 9 answers · asked by Special K 3

Please pardon the inflamatory start to this question, I just want a good amount of feedback. Has anyone here ever seen the Penn & Teller "Bulls**t" episode concerning recycling? If even half of the information they provided was accurate, it would certainly make you reconsider how important recylcing is. The funniest thing they mentioned was recylcing paper and how recylcling paper actually means LESS trees, not more trees. More than 90% of the paper produced in the world comes from trees on tree farms. They plant tree for the specific purpose of turning them into paper, they aren't going into the rain forests and cutting down trees for paper. Trees are a renewable resource, we plant them, grow them, and make paper out of them. If you recycle paper, that mean they plant LESS trees to make new paper. Not to mention all of the energy use and polution caused by the processes involved in cleaning up recycled paper for reuse. This is just one of the points the show hits on.

2007-10-26 07:33:18 · 10 answers · asked by suspendedagain300 6

I would like to get started and gradually add to my system until I am off the grid!

2007-10-26 03:52:11 · 12 answers · asked by All American Boy 2

They are getting more power now out of these new generation cells and cheaper as well ,you could save a lot on electricity bills and even sell the surplus back to your utility provider.

2007-10-26 00:20:02 · 12 answers · asked by Larry 3

answer toooday pleaaase

2007-10-25 13:01:58 · 6 answers · asked by kevin n 2

2007-10-25 08:40:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seriously, I've heard of people using recycle toliet paper, how is it made? And which brands make it?

2007-10-25 07:37:42 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

i did a search and realized that we really rely heavily on nuclear energy. i think the technology to utilize this energy when it came about way back when was a time when we werent as knowledgable or aware of our enviroment like we are now. atleast more so than that time. we would we have alowed the use of such harmful energy knowing what we know now? why do we still use it and when will we stop? it seems like we give our decision making to those who should make the best decision and then we ultimately pay in the end.

2007-10-24 18:01:56 · 14 answers · asked by blacklocust@ameritech.net 1

its a chemical used by nuclear companies and in pesticide, and it doesnt wash off. it causes excessive sweating and urination. its every where please help me ban it

would you sign up for this ?

2007-10-24 16:39:41 · 8 answers · asked by djominous20 5

As solar gets smaller, its future gets brighter!

Nanotechnology could turn rooftops into a sea of power-generating stations

Why not build a clean and efficient, "economical" national solar energy sytem, to stimulate the economy and wean ourselves off of high priced (non-renewable) Arab oil?!?

'What do you do when the sun goes down?'

The simple answer is to build an auxiliary system that will store energy when the sun is out.

2007-10-24 15:06:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-24 14:21:08 · 5 answers · asked by Callie 1

Please give me the informations how solar energy can be effectively used in our daily life

2007-10-24 13:44:00 · 12 answers · asked by Raja k 1

2007-10-24 12:22:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-24 11:27:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am really tired of the city, i want to live somewhere it is rural and natural.

2007-10-24 10:53:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

In areas where there is mainly salt water.
Chained to bikes fitted with alternators; wired to electrolysis tanks separating water.

2007-10-24 10:11:17 · 11 answers · asked by Chris cc 1

Which mode of transportation is the most energy efficient - meaning it requires the least amount of energy to transport people from one place to another?

a) Walking
b) Bicycling
c) Train
d) Car with 5 passengers
e) Moped
f) Horseback riding

Give your answer before reading the Additional Details, which will contain the correct answer. No cheating!

2007-10-24 08:15:02 · 15 answers · asked by Dana1981 7

Since the industrial revolution Fossil fuels have been the primary solution to many problems , keeping warm, keeping cool, travelling, getting to the moon etc. etc.. Is this the reason why so many people can't get thier heads around global warming, because for 200 years fossils fuels have been the solution to so many of life's ills. But now...

2007-10-24 07:03:13 · 10 answers · asked by John Sol 4

seems like a good idea to me.

2007-10-23 23:35:32 · 17 answers · asked by blenyuk 3

i already recycle all my paper, card, glass and tins/cans and plastic bottles. We generally throw bits like crisp packets in the bin or on the fire, if it's lit. I also use biodegradeable bin bags from morrisons. I want to know if burning it is better than leaving it in a landfill site for sight for years?

2007-10-23 22:25:49 · 5 answers · asked by Gypsy 2

If I replace all my light bulbs with energy saving 1's, can I use timers with them?

2007-10-23 11:07:15 · 17 answers · asked by McStick 2

Our family is trying to go greener and just wondering which option uses the least amount of energy and is better for the environment.

2007-10-23 02:29:08 · 4 answers · asked by bottleblondemama 7

I would ideally like the answer to be 'per litre'. Again, ideally the answer would be referenced so I could look into it and possibly publish the answer on my website.

2007-10-23 01:14:38 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

i live in Australia and need help with some questions.
How much green house gases are produced annually from a a standard home, what types of energy are used to power the average family home. What types of alternative energy are currently available for new homes in Australia.?

2007-10-22 20:16:18 · 1 answers · asked by sim 1

Describe "green" as it relates to community and environmental planning. I don't think I have a clear understanding of this, please help me out.

2007-10-22 13:28:28 · 4 answers · asked by chica85542 1

Nowadays, some people are beginning to worry about the issue of human overpopulation and the environmental effects that such a large amount of humans have on this planet. We are seemingly using more and more resources per person as the years go by. However, I know many families that have a lot of children. From what I understand, some countries have placed a limit of some sorts on how many children a family can have. In order to keep the population from exponentially increasing, having 2 or less children per family would be the way to go. (one child to "replace" the mother, one child to "replace" the father) However, I know many families that have 4, 5, 6 or more children. Hundreds of years ago, this was considered normal, but there were far less people, the average life span was significantly less, and there were no environmental concerns. At this point in time, it is morally, ethically, or environmentally correct to have such large families? What do you think?

2007-10-22 10:23:50 · 12 answers · asked by garrett 2

I'm living in phoenix and wondering what type of residential construction (cmu, straw bail, ICF, etc.) would handle the heat the best. My power bills are better than 200 bucks pretty much year round.

2007-10-22 09:55:06 · 8 answers · asked by double_o_shelbo 2

2007-10-22 09:49:04 · 5 answers · asked by IVAN 1

I have a black and decker rice cooker, after less than 2.5 years the coating on the bottom has worn off, and I can't clean it so need another one. I hate to send this to the land fill, any ideas on how it might be recycled?

2007-10-22 08:26:03 · 4 answers · asked by los123 2

2007-10-22 07:19:58 · 25 answers · asked by dreamer - VT-AM 4