Robert asks…
Can we use heat in the air or materials around us at room temperature to generate electric energy?
Can we use the molecule kinetic energy in materials and air around us to power electric generation?
What kind of issues would be encountered in terms of environmental impact?
All molecules at room temperature have energy due to their motion, and there comparative position gives some potential energy.
What physical process can be used to extract this ambient heat?
a thermal gradient is needed but how to artificial induce a gradient to accumulate heat . Usually heat dissipates from hotter to colder masses. right?.
Also if such mechanisms were workable and economical and they became popular in use, what kind of impact would it have on the environment? Would “cold” pollution be a severe issue like global warming is an issue at the moment?
The Expert answers:
Ambient heat can’t be exploited. The only way to exploit heat energy if there is a heat sink that is at a lower temperature than the heat source.
Steven asks…
Has anyone else out there recieved an intention to fine, from the Environmental Department of Perth W.A.?
I recieved a letter in the mail stating that my car smoked longer than the reccomended 10 or so seconds whilst stationery and that if I did not have the problem fixed I would be fined for this reason, mind you I only just started it up and left home. They are concerned about the little things that contribute to the poluting of the environment, but are not really looking at what needs to be done to the major companies that add dangerous and toxic gas emmissions to the environment every day. Why are they always targeting the little people and over looking the big people, they already take enough money from us in other ways; this is simply another way to make revenue and at the same time make the hole they have already put in our pockets bigger. If they are gonna target us, then be fair howard and carpenter start with the bigger issues; or are you afraid the big companies have too much money and will win in court, or is it that you are just simply not interested in them or the environment
The Expert answers:
I havent gotten one bc i recently moved away from australia, however, they do that to “the little people” because if everyone has cleaner cars, it helps everyone as well…however, it does suck that it seems they are only fining individuals rather than heaps of corporations that pollute way more. There is legislation, however, changing this as well, all be it very slowly…
Ken asks…
what’s the best way to vote in canada?
I’m so confused this year because all I’m hearing about is environmental issues, and while that’s important, I’m pretty worried about the economy…so who’s the best party to prevent us from financial doom?
The Expert answers:
Personally, I like the NDP. I’ve always been a Liberal person until Stephan Dion took over. I just didn’t like him. But, after watching him in the debates last week my view has changed. He is smart and seems to care. He has good ideas. In fact, all the parties have some good ideas–except the Conservatives. All I hear is “Strong, strong, Liberals suck, love George Bush, strong..blah blah” Steven Harper didn’t actually say anything at the debates–what IS his platform?!! I think if he gets a majority we will all be in trouble.
Vote ABC–anything but Conservative.
I suggest you visit each parties websites to read their policies. Skip the slander and hate comments about other parties because the comments are misinformed and distort the truth.
If you like two parties and can’t pick then vote for the riding that is more likely to win. Like me, now I can’t decide between NDP and Liberal, but the NDP is more likely to win in my riding. Problem solved.
Charles asks…
Why was Gibson Guitar told by the Obama Administration to use Madagascar labor, and not US labor?
So the Obama Administration prefers OUTSOURCED labor instead of US laborers? Why would it matter to them what labor is used?
excerpt…
The federal government seized wood, guitars and electronic records from Gibson’s Nashville warehouses in 2009 and again last week. According to [Gibson Guitar CEO Henry] Juszkiewicz, that’s when the Feds made an unusual request from the American manufacturer.
On KMJ airwaves, Juszkiewicz revealed that representatives of the US government told Gibson that their legal issues would “disappear” if they used Madagascar labor instead of American labor.
Gibson factories have been raided twice, most recently last week, by federal agents who say ebony exported from India to Gibson was “fraudulently” labeled to conceal a contravention of Indian export law.
Juszkiewicz, who’s long maintained a relationship with Greenpeace and other environmental organizations, says that a broker probably made a mistake in labeling the goods but that the sale was legal and approved by Indian authorities.
The law ensnaring Gibson is the Lacey Act of 1900, originally passed to regulate trade in bird feathers used for hats and amended in 2008 to cover wood and other plant products. It requires companies to make detailed disclosures about wood imports and bars the purchase of goods exported in violation of a foreign country’s laws.
http://www.kmjnow.com/pages/landing_news?Gibson-CEO-Feds-Demanded-Foreign-Labor=1&blockID=546848&feedID=806
The Expert answers:
Lord Percy, the issue is that Gibson did NOT break the law.
They are being told that the wood is fine and perfectly legal. They are being told that they are not allowed to WORK with the wood on US soil. Their alleged “crime” is refusing to use foreign labor. It wasn’t “smuggling” illegal wood. Get your facts straight or keep your mouth shut.
Gibson is one of the last American companies manufacturing quality products inside the US. This is why they are coming under fire.
Our government is ran by GLOBALISTS and they are de-industrializing us and outsourcing our labor ON PURPOSE.
Maria asks…
What Environmental problem?
I am doing a project in Chemistry class and I need to present a project to the class on an environmental problem.
My teacher has explained to us that he does not want to have Global Warming or air pollution and that the issue needs to relate to chemistry.
Please Help!
The Expert answers:
Okay, here ya go…
Go to the Merk Manual and look up Winkler Titration. Find out the steps for titrating NH+ out of a solution and relate it to the amount of cow waste that enters into rivers and streams along large cattle operations….that is a real environmental problem that the EPA just can’t get its arms around.
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