Green Living

2007-07-18 03:14:43 · 9 answers · asked by frankie h 2

If we can imagine a time when all of our energy is generated by renewable means, will we reach a point that we are degenerating the ability to renew? For instance, if you imagine a windmill generating X amount of electricity, the wind power that went into that amount of electricity is now lost to the environment at large. If you imagine a world-wide landscape of windmills, then is it possible that these very windmills will one day absorb a measurable fraction of the atmosphere's wind energy? And what will this do to the environment overall? The same thing would apply to any kind of scheme to harvest tidal energy. After all, the human race uses an awfull lot of power. I don't suppose this will actually be a problem soon. It'll take centuries, most likely. To me, though, it seems like a good reminder that you can't get something for nothing and we'd be wise to keep that in mind.

2007-07-18 02:46:07 · 7 answers · asked by Robert K 5

If a stationary bike was used to create electricity, how much energy could be made? This seems to me as a option that could be utilized by many people to power their homes on a small scale, or to charge a fuel cell battery for an automobile. Anybody know anything about this?

2007-07-18 02:45:05 · 5 answers · asked by fugett84 1

It drives me crazy that I have to throw my empty bottles and cans in the regular trash at my workplace. I live in New York City, but was raised with recycling as almost second nature. Why is it so hard to recycle in this city? Many of my friends who work in the city notice the same thing. Why no recycling options on the sides of streets, like trash cans? I resorted to bringing my own recycling bags and collecting cans bottles cardboard etc after work and recycling them myself. Who's in charge of this stuff?

2007-07-17 16:25:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-17 06:37:24 · 5 answers · asked by gopa n 2

2007-07-17 06:31:36 · 2 answers · asked by gopa n 2

What city/town would be it's entry point?

2007-07-17 04:08:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Something that doesn't cost too much and that is easily available.

2007-07-17 02:54:42 · 9 answers · asked by en tu cabeza 4

Is it true that you save money when you use the dishwasher instead of washing dishes in general?

2007-07-16 11:14:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pros and Cons.

2007-07-16 05:39:16 · 14 answers · asked by Lewis B 1

I'm in favour of saving on plastic bags but I'm not planning free advertising. I'm happy to advertise a not-for-profit organisation.

2007-07-16 04:13:21 · 5 answers · asked by thinkingtime 7

Since petroleum deposit will be finished in a couple of years, we will probably face severe energy crisis. What will happen after that? nuclear energy has its danger. What other source of energy seems to be promising (less polluting and less hazardous)? Another issue is that other metals deposited inside earth will also be finished someday. What will the civilisation look like then? How soon might these happen?

2007-07-16 03:13:28 · 16 answers · asked by Someone 1

i just was reading that its possible this can actually damage the toilet. has anyone done this? had any problems or is there another way to reduce the water used to flush? p.s not things that i would have to go out and buy specially

2007-07-16 03:06:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-15 13:40:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

more use of this sustainable energy source.

I just posted a Q re Wind Farms and one of the answers reminded me that we have other renewable and sustainable sources. No pollution, efficient energy exchange (mechanical turbine to electricity in one step, aesthetically friendly and can be suited to mass production or local requirements.

Of course we do have Hydro-electric plants, but surely there is a big opportunity to utilise the tides, estuaries and rivers in a similar manner.

What are your views?

2007-07-15 12:13:06 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2

I dropped my bag of marijuana in a puddle of water and it is soaked!!! can it be saved? any tips for drying it out?

2007-07-15 08:47:34 · 8 answers · asked by weezy 2

Do u use ecobuddy & ecofriendly notebooks ??

{ Ok please bear with me & read patiently }

Sometime ago i had asked whether people used ecobuddy notebooks {such as " Navneet "} or not.

Now with saving trees u can also help in educating the rural mass.
I mean the notebook " Classmate " is ecofriendly. Its a quality
product marketed by ITC.
There are still millions who only dream of school while we got
all the facilities, school , college, computer , internet. But for them its a dream !.
ITC is helping some of them realise this dream.
For every " Classmate " notebook u buy, ITC contributes Re. 1 to its rural development initiative that supports, among other projects, primary education in villages. U can be truly proud that your contribution is part of it.
Only Classmate uses India's first eco-friendly, elemental chlorine free paper from ITC.

2007-07-15 05:09:49 · 11 answers · asked by ♪♥*B.B.K*♥♪ 7

Talk about wasteful and antiquated! If we can, how could we spread the word to others to do the same?

2007-07-15 05:07:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

effectively making brownfields (decayed vacant urban areas polluted and uninhabitable) usable again is a big undertaking. usually the cost is borne by developers or communities (that would be tax dollars.) the advantage in re-using these places is that they're centrally located and accessible, typically with utilities nearby or in place, and they fulfill the need for more available land without having to add to urban sprawl.

ideally, what would be a specific way to re-use these centrally located brownfields and apply environmental ideals to them? how would you present your 'ideals' to councils or developers in a persuasive way? how could we make brown green again?


more info from wisconsin....
http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/html-doc/nwreg_wi.htm

2007-07-14 15:59:16 · 3 answers · asked by patzky99 6

Okay think about it: you're trying to help the world by limiting your carbon footprint...but it takes so much more of a difference than even the most green person can do. And here there are people who need food and can't even make the decision to be green (although they're probably the greenest) and the food shelfs and charities are running dry. Why does concern for everyone else living with whatever consequences we've committed ourselves to seem to go lower in priority than our own fight to stay alive?

Disclaimer: Sorry about not having correct jargon!! Also, in essence I have nothing wrong with living green or trying to better the world physically - i'm just getting a perspective from you.

2007-07-14 11:57:46 · 15 answers · asked by littlebird 2

I dont need a nuclear reactor to power my a/c in a small (purposefully) trailer just a practical solar elec system. Little things mean a lot. I dont have all the answers or solutions but I have an idea about mine and other decent, low income folks in terms of home power production. Just one important drop in the ocean of reality

2007-07-14 04:56:12 · 6 answers · asked by julianne s 2

I want to reuse things to help the earth. Yesterday I made picture frames with paper shreddings and tape. Does anyone know more crafts and ideas that I can use to save the earth?

2007-07-13 12:44:50 · 6 answers · asked by Hello peoples of the Earth!!! 3

In your rush to change the world to what you think it should it be like, are you not creating your own form of terror? Many of you claim we serve a false god, (Christianity or Judaism) While your grand high priest Al-otola Gore-mani peddles his new religion (earth worship, and tree worship) down our throats, in our faces, and in our wallets. Some in your camp try to hurt and maim innocent working men and women by driving spikes into trees scheduled to be cut, hoping to destroy the tools, or cause physical harm, and even death. Some in your camp destroy and vandalize logging equipment. I see it, so I know it happens. Many in your camp are so possessed by your cause, that they are willing to inflict what ever suffering it takes to get your way. How many towns and communities that once where thriving logging communities, coal communities or paper communities that were boycotted, protested, or threaten until they closed resulting in more foreign imports, and less American jobs.

2007-07-13 06:14:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

can i recycle white computer paper with cardboard paper?
or white paper with newspaper?
what about soup cans are the recycleable?(what are they?)

2007-07-13 05:59:48 · 14 answers · asked by ZawadiSacrilege 3

Right now I reuse my grocery bags as trash bags. I think it's a good idea to switch to canvas bags for groceries, but then I would have to buy trash bags, which seem like they have a lot more plastic in them.

Is there a better alternative to plastic trash bags?

2007-07-12 18:08:06 · 8 answers · asked by Surely Funke 6

What kind of air conditioners do you use? Did you look at all the possible choices for cooling technologies available? What sort of things do you do to cool your homes and your selves?

2007-07-12 12:52:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm looking to install solar for helpwith my utilities. an 6.6kw system for 4400.00 which they say will do aprox 67% of my bill or a 9kw that will do aprox 78% for 5500.00. i live in ca. that includes the rebates. can they be bargaind with? it seams a little high. thanks n lj

2007-07-12 11:09:09 · 10 answers · asked by lolo 1

The site is on the side of a mountain and we have a good wind (Oklahoma ) Any and all suggestions that can bring this in on an extremely limited budget are gratefully accepted.

2007-07-12 06:15:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-11 17:00:30 · 20 answers · asked by rayhab 4

2007-07-11 14:54:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous