2007-09-07 06:08:42 · 7 answers · asked by Steve G 3 in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
get off our dependence on oil and take seriously the great ideas, some of which have been around for centuries, for utilizing passive solar in our home and office design, and to take seriously the electric car for everyday around-the-town driving. However, there are powerful companies out there who do NOT want this to happen. So it's inconvenient because our society is set up a certain way. But we can change it a little at a time as consumers. Check out the really great ideas on passive solar (taking advantage of design to make the most of solar heat). do you also know you can heat your water using the sun? also if you haven't already, rent and watch "who killed the electric car". there were affordable dependable electric cars at one time. now Tesla Motors has one and it's awesome, but way too expensive for most people.
These are my 2 best suggestions, but there are many many more.
2007-09-07 06:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by martinmagini 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Areas such as electric cars, cars that run on water, or solar would be a huge impact. After all, no matter how many people argue about cow belches, carbon Monoxide is NOT a natural element.
Solar heating and wind power. And the best news is, most countries and their leaders are and have been making huge strides in improving our environments. The USA is unique in this area.
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2007-09-07 13:29:05 · answer #2 · answered by twowords 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon Tax.
A carbon tax is a tax on energy sources which emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The purpose of a carbon tax is environmental, to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and thereby slow global warming. It can be implemented by taxing the burning of fossil fuels — coal, petroleum products such as gasoline and aviation fuel, and natural gas — in proportion to their carbon content. Unlike competing market-based approaches such as carbon cap-and-trade systems, little new administrative machinery would be required to administer and levy a carbon tax.
2007-09-07 13:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by SolarCentral 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The suburbs. They need either massive improvement, or outright banishment. (And I don't mean big government makes them illegal, I mean people choose to top building them)
Suburbs are a perfect example of conspicuous consumption and environmental inefficiency. People want the best of both worlds, the order and civilization of urban life, but the vast spreadoutness of rural life. This leads to very wasteful housing, transportation, and general life practices.
2007-09-08 00:57:18 · answer #4 · answered by joecool123_us 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lowering the amount of household trash.
More biodegradable containers and packaging
I saw a carrot that had been buried in a landfill for ten years among paper products , other than being discolored everything was the same as the day they were covered over The carrot was still orange in the middle . !
2007-09-07 14:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by Bemo 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The desert. Man, have you ever seen that place? Improve the desert, and I guarantee it will benefit the environment. Oh, and the swamps. They are NASTY. All that water and....hey, that's it! We take the extra water from the swamps, put it in the desert, VOILA! Everything evens out!
2007-09-07 14:01:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
cities and states to offer more options for recycling. many cities are actually doing away with their recycling programs because they cost to much. They need to enforce the laws to make everyone recycle.
2007-09-07 15:25:37 · answer #7 · answered by Leslie C 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋