Green Living

what can i recycle that i will get money back on ?

2007-10-01 20:12:53 · 13 answers · asked by Goober 1

What is Geothermal and tidal energy. Also compare and contrast Nuclear fission and
fusion.

2007-10-01 12:44:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sure they are useful sometimes but are we really that feeble that we can't do ANYTHING without them? Do we really need them absolutely everywhere?

2007-10-01 10:56:30 · 2 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7

I know that similar questions have been asked before, but I am having trouble finding a concrete and relatively easy way to deal with my situation. I am relocating to another country, and I have a bunch of electronics...everything from old cell phones, to an old computer with a monitor, that are not usable and need to be disposed. I don't want to stick them in a landfill, but I also cannot be dealing with a process that is extrodinarily painful in getting rid of these things. So, can anyone recommend an easy way to handle this? Thanks!

2007-10-01 06:48:56 · 2 answers · asked by KDS 2

Lately I've been interested in the trend towards living a more "green" lifestyle and have been reading articles, reports and such. In many of these reports, there are references to travellers flying Coach instead of Business or First Class on commercial flights in order to be more "green". My question is: What is the connection between flying Coach and being more green? How does paying less money for airfare reduce pollutants and emmissions? Or am I missing a bigger picture here?

2007-10-01 06:16:22 · 6 answers · asked by artistagent116 7

how much energy / carbon pollution will we have saved the earth ?

2007-10-01 03:49:40 · 14 answers · asked by MOON WITCH 3

I went on the internet to find the source of information on where to dispose of my flouriscent light bulbs, for the shock of hearing that the light bulbs have some mercury in it? (ACK!)

Someone want to clarify that for me, before I freak out with panic attacksI wanna live healthy in my own place.

Thanks, Nervous Quin...

2007-10-01 01:58:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 22:52:53 · 9 answers · asked by lukeva_mx5 1

Why does the government charge for blue and grey boxes? I live in Canada so I don't know if it's different in different countries.

2007-09-30 12:39:50 · 8 answers · asked by ryan f 2

2007-09-30 11:44:25 · 5 answers · asked by linda t 1

I hope the world will start using hydrogen
for energy in cars and motorbikes
We will not depend on Arabic oil
and our environment is more heathly and clean

wave ,solar and windpower will make
all the energy we need

2007-09-30 11:00:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just bought two light fittings for my kitchen, each one has 6 spotlights on them. Thats 6 50watt bulbs. My electric metre is going like a rocket!

2007-09-30 09:09:22 · 12 answers · asked by anniewomble 2

2007-09-30 06:52:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

my house only has electric, no gas. What is the best way to heat it, since i have to buy a new heater anyway. It only had baseboard which is wasting energy. I'm looking for the best way to save energy, even if i have to pay more now, and wait for the return on savings, thanks

2007-09-29 19:47:53 · 5 answers · asked by cupofjoe_84 1

Anything at all.

2007-09-29 15:22:22 · 42 answers · asked by Tland 3

As I see it, its more important what we DON'T do than what we do do. We need to do less not more. (ie - nature doesn't really need our help, all we have to do is stop destroying it)

We simply need to occupy our seemingly insatiable need for doing things with things that don't pollute. (our hobbies seem to be almost as dangerous as our industries)

Your thoughts?

2007-09-29 06:48:35 · 4 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7

2007-09-29 05:53:49 · 11 answers · asked by "!" 5

2007-09-28 14:59:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to do my part to save water and energy by using cold water whenever I can for laundry, washing dishes and hands, etc. I also try to prevent wasting water by not letting the sink and bathtub run, and have installed a tankless water heater for near instant hot water. The problem is that my plumbing frequently backs up due to buildup of soap/shampoo/laundry detergent/dishwashing detergent. I've read that flushing the plumbing once a month with large volumes of hot water will help prevent/treat this problem, but that goes against my principles of trying to save energy and water. Does anyone have good ideas for preventing plumbing clogs from soap/detergent buildup, without wasting a lot of energy or water?

2007-09-28 12:33:29 · 6 answers · asked by kato_k 2

how should I go about talking my apartment management company that as a large apartment complex that we should have recycling receptacles available and that it should be encouraged to tenants. There are over 300 apartments here and it would make a huge difference.

2007-09-28 12:12:36 · 9 answers · asked by MissKnowItAll 3

2007-09-28 10:43:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-28 09:20:00 · 8 answers · asked by organically curious 1

If I had it my way I would recycle or reuse almost everything but unfortunately the world (or the place I have lived) doesn't seem a enthusiastic about it as I do. Brevard County Florida has a great recycling program but they only plastic bottles or jars. Does anyone know where I can recycle other plastic containers such as plastic cups (i.e. Starbucks beverages which are #1), etc? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

2007-09-28 06:17:35 · 5 answers · asked by Gareth J 2

2007-09-28 05:27:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

needed for the project

2007-09-28 03:36:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Looking now into the issue of expansion of local power plant - A power company wanting to expand here in CT tells me that they do have a “solar powered station in Arlington, Arizona. The intensity of the sun in the Southwest allows solar energy to be a substantial part of an energy portfolio. Connecticut, with its more temperate climate, is less suited to solar energy,” but I want to find out if solar can become part of our urban skyline. Hope someone can refer me to someone who can help me in this search.

2007-09-28 02:33:02 · 5 answers · asked by clopha 2

IT IS NOT CLEAN!

Do you know about the RADIOACTIVE waste they put out?

Most of the radioactive isotopes in the waste emit large amounts of radiation and have extremely long half-lives (some longer than 100,000 years) creating long time periods before the waste will settle to safe levels of radioactivity.

A half-life is how long it takes for that radiation to disipate by half its original amt.

so if its low, around 50,000 years half life, it will be radioactive for around 1/2 a million years.

Few debates on nuclear power or nuclear weapons discuss the problems of waste disposal should the power plant or missile be decommissioned. Few debates on nuclear waste disposal discuss the amt of $$$$$$$$$$$$ it cost to store nuclear waste. And you will store it FOREVER!

So how much would it cost to store 1 million tons of RADIOACTIVE waste for 1/2 a million years?

i guess this is a 2 parter!

2007-09-27 22:43:45 · 5 answers · asked by Hey,geturjiblitzoffmyfacedude 2

LOTS of excellent speakers, booths and an amazing Brew Pub guaranteed to top off your day.

2007-09-27 08:18:58 · 4 answers · asked by MrNeutral 6

2007-09-27 08:14:25 · 20 answers · asked by Eco Dog 2

2007-09-27 07:45:46 · 7 answers · asked by CKH 1