going green?

Question

I know it is important,going green.What i don't understand is, how Gore can point fingers at us,and not NASA. I know the airlines have been addressed as far as fuel and damage to the ozone layer.But those huge NASA rockets that go off,my gosh!Those have and are goofing up the ozone.Look how our weather has changed.Right now, winter weather systems as we use to know them,are not the same.I do not believe that we even come close to damaging the ozone layer as much as NASA has.I just wanted to mention this. Thank you.

Answer 1

Good point.
Why is space research even important considering many world citizens are struggling just to feed themselves.

Answer 2

No offense, but this is quite humorous to me. First of all, NASA has a very limited launch schedule. Although I do not know the exact number of launches NASA has per year, I would be willing to bet the average airport in America has more takeoffs in 1 day than NASA does all year. Yes, rockets do emit a higher volume of emissions, but because rockets needs more energy per density in their fuel, NASA uses specially formulated hydrogen fuel, which does not nearly damage the ozone remotely as much as the typical hydrocarbons used in planes and cars. What is even more funny is that cows in America damage the ozone more that NASA. These animals release 24 tons of ozone destroying gases per day! So before you even start complaining to NASA, why don't you go talk to your local cattle farmer. And for the record, if you would take to NASA about their minimal emissions, they would just laugh at your ignorance, so don't even bother. If you drive or ride in a car, you are a bigger problem than NASA, so stop being like everyone else by trying to find people or organizations to blame at realize your seach ends at yourself.

Answer 3

The space shuttle uses hydrogen fuel. While is it most impressive to watch, it really doesn't produce hydrocarbons like fossil fuels.

The external boosters use a solid propellent made from powdered aluminum and ammonium perchlorate.

Answer 4

Good point! I agree actually!!! I do think the space crafts must let off more than a normal plane. Maybe we should all write to NASA. Thanks for bringing this point to my attention.