Green Living Q & A

When are we going to do something about over population ?

Why is over population rarely mentioned as an environmental issue ?
When it is clearly the worst threat , everything is amplified by over population.

Over population deniers have nothing to back up their claims. , who can someone not understand something so simple.
Of course there is so much space on Earth you can have a couple more billions people but …the quality of life for all living beings reduce as we multiply , we are destroying everything……

The effects of human overpopulation are multiple and ominous. As birth rates climb, natural resources get used up faster than they can be replaced, creating enormous economic pressures at home while the standard of living plummets throughout the rest of the world.

As the result of having so many people who do not understand our reality and its behavioral demands, we have created an interrelated web of global environmental problems.

We are depleting our natural resources: our forests, fisheries, range lands, croplands, and plant and animal species. We are destroying the biological diversity on which evolution thrives (this is being called the sixth great wave of extinction in the history of life on earth, different from the others in that it is caused not by external events, but by us).

With powerful new electrical and diesel pumping techniques, we are draining our aquifers and lowering our water tables. We are systemically polluting our air, water, and soil, and consequently our food chain. We are depleting the stratospheric ozone that shields us from harmful ultraviolet radiation. And, we are experiencing symptoms of global warming: heat waves, devastating droughts, dying forests, accelerated species extinction, dying coral reefs, melting glaciers, rising sea levels, more frequent and intense storms, and a more rapid spread of diseases.

How can it be so hard to understand ??? what are we waiting for…..
Tasha : Ok, now that it’s addressed, what do you have in mind to do about it?

Reply : Reduce human reprodution rate drastically , if people do not want to cooperate willingly then we must enforce special laws , 1-2 child policy. Over population is very serious it is much more serious then murderers which we have laws for ( For a good reason , same should apply with over population )

What are the social implications of a genetic basis for the differences in IQ between whites and blacks?

I’m not suggesting anything so don’t accuse me of racism. I’m just presenting a what if scenario. If it could be proved beyond doubt that the differences in IQ between whites and blacks is a result of genetic differences and has very little to do with the environment, what would be the social implications of this.

I would say ending affirmative action is one thing that could and would be done, because affirmative action assumes that blacks and whites have the same intellectual potential, and that blacks are only at a disadvantage because of the environment that they grow up in. Affirmative action assumes that IQ differences and SAT score differences between whites and blacks is largely environmental. If it could be proved that the IQ difference between whites and blacks is largely genetic, then affirmative action is a waste of time and achieves nothing and should be brought to an end.

What other social implications can you think of?

Another question – Why are we so determined to censor this debate on race and IQ. The truth may be harsh, but surely it is better to know the truth than hide from it. Any scientist that speaks on issue of race and IQ is attacked by everyone and censored in the media. This is not healthy because it prevents us knowing the whole truth on the issue. Atleast let them investigate it properly and let them share their findings with the world instead of attacking and being frightened of what they have to say.

What are the social implications of a genetic basis for the differences in IQ between whites and blacks?

I’m not suggesting anything so don’t accuse me of racism. I’m just presenting a what if scenario. If it could be proved beyond doubt that the differences in IQ between whites and blacks is a result of genetic differences and has very little to do with the environment, what would be the social implications of this.

I would say ending affirmative action is one thing that could and would be done, because affirmative action assumes that blacks and whites have the same intellectual potential, and that blacks are only at a disadvantage because of the environment that they grow up in. Affirmative action assumes that IQ differences and SAT score differences between whites and blacks is largely environmental. If it could be proved that the IQ difference between whites and blacks is largely genetic, then affirmative action is a waste of time and achieves nothing and should be brought to an end.

What other social implications can you think of?

Another question – Why are we so determined to censor this debate on race and IQ. The truth may be harsh, but surely it is better to know the truth than hide from it. Any scientist that speaks on issue of race and IQ is attacked by everyone and censored in the media. This is not healthy because it prevents us knowing the whole truth on the issue. Atleast let them investigate it properly and let them share their findings with the world instead of attacking and being frightened of what they have to say.

Libs how about some real answers to real issues?

Proven you increase taxes on the wealthy for the benefit of the poor. This slows the economy and decreases available jobs creating an unemployment state. Why do you persist?

Proven you want to leave Iraq yet have no plan of departure that stabilizes the Middle East? What’s your plan?

Proven you want us to “do something in Darfur” just like Amnesty International wanted us to “Do something” in Iraq in 2002 yet you turned rabid when everything became a challenge? What’s your plan for recovery of Darfur?

You want zero environmental industrial base. Yet you want bio based products and all natural products whenever you turn around? How can you accomplish this?

These are just a few but the trend becomes a Kid’s Christmas list and you are never satisified. You all want and demand more yet give and create the strategy less and less.

What is the appropriate place for the market?

This question is asked after reviewing Ron Paul’s position on free markets.

Markets can be a great way to reach optimal efficiency levels when talking of commodity exchanges and supply and demand. There are, however, some assumptions that economists often make when talking of markets (at least from a very general and basic level). They are:
1) Many buyers and sellers
2) Standardized mode of exchange (ie: currency) representing an exchange value (separate, often from use value of a commodity).
3) Buyers and sellers have the same information.

Under the above assumptions, there’s no question that free markets are meant to reach optimal efficiency and productivity levels. However, let us review something such as an environmental issue. In this case (the one I’m most familiar with), it will be water management.

The natural place for the market is to fully satisfy demand with an available supply. If everything is left to the market, this would inevitably mean that water would be transferred from lower valued users to higher valued users (which, in most cases, means more specialty crop production and water being transferred from irrigation to municipal or industrial uses). Environmentally, however, this could mean more mono-culture agriculture, dimishing genetic variation amongst crops, and the marginalization of lower valued water users (which can lead to more farm consolidation and the decline of many rural communities). Socially and enviornmentally, we can see examples where the “optimal” outcome can leave many people unemployed and the enviornment degraded.

So, I ask… what do you think is the appropriate place for the market regarding:
1) Social outcomes
2) Economic outcomes
3) Environmental outcomes

And, finally, what do you think the government’s role should be regarding markets?
@ Arpotter. I will give you an example. Let’s say you have an area like Northern Montana or Southern Alberta with irrigated pasture land and sileage production (which accounts for most irrigation in those regions), cereal grain production, and other specialty crop production. On the pasture land you have a huge variation of native and introduced species of plants and animals. Medium sized farms producing other crops can grow Marquis wheat, Durum wheat, and other types… and maybe peas and corn for feed.

When water moves away from pasture and sileage production, it `USUALLY` goes towards higher valued crops like corn, potatoes and sugar beets (in those regions mentioned). Furthermore, it expedites farm consolidation by driving out less efficiet users. The result is usually fewer crops grown (less variety), albeit higher valued ones. Over the last 20 years this trend has led to less variability amongst crops (since only the toughest and best strains are chosen or production)
@ james

I’m using the example of prior appropriation, or use based, water laws that are very typical in the Western states, Australia and parts of Western Canada. Many of these regions have adopted water markets to varying success. Riparian water laws are typically characteristic of the eastern part of North America where there usually are not any water markets.
@ james

I’m using the example of prior appropriation, or use based, water laws that are very typical in the Western states, Australia and parts of Western Canada. Many of these regions have adopted water markets to varying success. Riparian water laws are typically characteristic of the eastern part of North America where there usually are not any water markets.

Scientific hypocrisy…?

Why do conservatives have such confidence in the ability of science and technology to invent new solutions to problems like alternative energy sources or any other new markets or new products? …but when there’s bad news, when science and technology tells us man-made Global Warming is a distinct possibility…they just suddenly lose confidence, call it a socialist conspiracy and hire new scientists to support their point of view?

Is the something that we don’t know about the oil supply from the middle east?

Solar panel as far as the eye can see in Dubai, millions of dollars being pumped into alternative energy, Geo-scientists being recruited from all over the world for work in Dubai. A vision for the first carbon free city named MASDAR. Is there something that we don’t know?

Here in the United States we are bickering amongst ourselves about any investments made into alternative energy? The left says yes, the right says no and while we fight…are we missing the boat?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8586046.stm
http://www.masdar.ae/en/home/index.aspx
ok…I see that there is no way through the bubble. I am capitalist and liberal, if there is way to make money while doing good for my planet, I will take it. Just thought I would take time to inform.
@Boober: yes, the first link includes an artist rendition…go to the next link. I have engineer friend who have been asked to go to Dubai for interviews.

Shouldn’t there be an up or down vote on off shore drilling? All arguments have been debunked!?

When President Bush spoke about drilling off shore the price of oil fell $25.00 a barrel! You talk about someone who gets heard!

Some say that the US only has 3% of the worlds oil reserve! However the Interior Depts. MMS estimates that in the Gulf of Mexico alone it has 45 Billion barrels of oil.

Another argument is that oil companies aren’t using the leases they already have. What out of 7,457 leases that the oil companies are leasing only 1,877 are producing 130,000 barrels a day which is concidered one that is “producing”. With the price of a barrel still over $100.00 a barrel that charge never made sense.

What about the environment? First of all there is strict guidlines that the oil companies have to adhere to and they spend billions of dollars a year answering to the EPA. In the last 15 years and out of over 7.5 billions of barrels of oil there has only been 691 oil spills. Not to minimize the danger but any form of energy will have it’s trade offs.

What about alternative energy? I believe that we should go after all types of energy to become “energy independent” but with our lifestyle we need to ween ourselves off of oil, coal and natural gas. There is NOTHING else available! Why spend millions on a phantom technology when we can lower the price now? Why punish oil companies with more taxes when we have a means to lower prices now! Our government is always wanting more taxes and not a solution.

69% of Americans want to drill and the Democrat leadership in congress again will not allow an up or down vote on a very important legislation.

McCain ’08

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/11/ar2008081102145.html
http://www.enegytomorrow.org/oilandgas/

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http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap18-2008aug18,0,3079035,full.column

What has Obama done for our country?

I’ll tell you what he’s done!
MORE THAN BUSH DID IN HIS 8 YEAR TERM.
Let’s see, Obama:
-Reversed restrictions on stem cell research
-Appointed an assistant to the president for science and technology policy
-Created a foreclosure prevention fund for homeowners
-Expanded loan programs for small businesses
-Extended and indexed the 2007 Alternative Minimum Tax patch
-Expanded eligibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Fund (SCHIP)
-Expanded funding to train primary care providers and public health practitioners
-Directed military leaders to end war in Iraq
-Sent two additional brigades to Afghanistan
-As promised gave a speech at a major Islamic forum in the first 100 days of his administration
-Granted Americans unrestricted rights to visit family and send money to Cuba
-Restored funding for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program
-Released presidential records
-Now requires new hires to sign a form affirming their hiring was not due to political affiliation or contributions
-Pushed for enactment of Matthew Shepard Act, which expands hate crime law to include sexual orientation and other factors
-Created a White House Office on Urban Policy
-Supported increased funding for the NEA
-Funded a major expansion of AmeriCorps
-Worked to overturn Ledbetter vs. Goodyear
-Banned lobbyist gifts to executive employees
-Pledged to weatherize 1 million homes per year
-Invested in all types of alternative energy
-Enacted tax credit for consumers for plug-in hybrid cars
-Provided grants to encourage energy-efficient building codes
-As promised appointed at least one Republican to the cabinet
-Extended unemployment insurance benefits and temporarily suspended taxes on these benefits.

I’m sick of hearing ANYBODY say that Obama hasn’t been doing anything, you don’t even watch the news, read the papers, research shit online. How would YOU know what he’s done? Who are you to say he’s not fit for presidency, who are you to say he can’t do his job right? How could you even THINK that he’s worse than Bush when he’s gone a hell of a lot more than Bush ever did within his 8 years.
Even other countries are finally happy that we got a good president, because it’s about damn time we get this country whipped into shape.

Your beloved Bush put us into war, he put us into an economic crisis, and now Obama has to get us out, and he plans on trying his hardest, in fact he’s already started.

So all you Obama haters, shut your mouth unless you’re actually informed.
And to you racists, I don’t know how anybody can’t like somebody just because OF THEIR FREAKING SKIN COLOR!
Ughh, I KNOW this isn’t a question, and I know I’m going against the rules by ranting, but WOW. I guess Americans really ARE stupid.
ALSO, yes a lot of people hate him for his skin color, they say it plain as day, they call him a f-ing n*gger, I’ve heard it plenty of times. What, did you think there was no such thing as racism in America?
Also, it wasn’t an actual question moron, as I clearly stated in my passage. Do you see why you’re a moron now?

Does the rebuttal arguement for drilling off the coasts make sense?

One side says that we need to drill off the coast to ease our burden. The other side says the oil wont effect the market for 5 yrs. Then also goes on to says we need to invest more in alternative energy. But wouldn’t alternative energy, even if discovered today, not make it onto the markets in less than 5 yrs also? Why not do both?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080618/ap_on_go_pr_wh/offshore_oil
There is money being invested in alternatives. Shoot, my wife worked on fuel cell research in college.

places to buy eco friendly products?

just thought id let you all know about ecostore24 it a really cool online store packed with energy saving products

Natural and Eco Friendly Products for sale?

I was told there is a company that sales natural and eco friendly products. But I cant remember the name. You have to pay a 15 dollar membership and use around 35 points a month… You can also sale these products and get a commission. They sale cleaning products, laundry soap, beauty supplies, even food, ect. If someone knows the name of this company please send it my way so I can check it out.

Why are some people more attracted to eco-friendly products over others?

Is it by the way they look?
By the price?
Why do some people go for them and others don’t? what do you think are the main reasons?

eco friendly products, not manufactured in the uk…..?

Hi guys im searching for products which are eco friendly but not manufactured in the uk.. Do you know of anything which is eco friendly and not manufactured inside of the unkited kingdom on which it has to be imported?

places to buy eco friendly products?

just thought id let you all know about ecostore24 it a really cool online store packed with energy saving products

Looking for a Job in Canada or US?

My name is Sinan and I am living in Germany and looking for an job opportunity in the Canada or US.

I have been working as an Project Engineer in the Environmental Industry (Germany) for more than fourteen years. I also worked in the Automobile Industry, (Turkey), where I was responsible for the implementation of ISO 9000.

My area of responsibility includes the development and management of project budgets. I proactively analyze multiple reimbursable contracts and am responsible for project budget management in close cooperation with the project manager and project schedule planner. In my function I also develop action proposals. My duties further include implementing change and contingency management issues as well as benchmarking progress measurement.

I am multilingual in English, Turkish, and German,

I am looking forward hearing from you.

To Pounder:
The thing is that I need a sponsor. Idon´t have a work permit. It is hard to find a employer which would sponsor you.

Today oil prices hit a new record: $122 per barrel. How could we react?

Today oil prices hit a new record: $122 per barrel. With quickly rising gas prices and other economic issues in the spotlight, many of us are feeling the pinch. But what exactly is causing this change in our economy, and as Christians or Muslims or Hindus, how can you help improve the situation? We are fully religious conscious and caste conscious. How can you get rid of this from your foolish Religious sentiments? All are humans, hence, think positively and do something for this cause towards environmental pollution.

Why not ban/charge for carrier bags in the UK?

They’ve done it in Ireland, and now Hong Kong is doing it:

“Plastic bag levy to pay for green education in Hong Kong” on Yahoo News at:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20070522/tsc-hongkong-environment-b1f5339.html

“Money raised from a Hong Kong government levy to be placed on the use of polluting plastic bags will be used to fund green education programmes, the environment chief said Tuesday.

The bags are considered harmful to the environment as they take so long to decompose when trashed. The levy is aimed at reducing the number used each year.

Environment chief Sarah Liao said the levy money would be used to teach environmental issues to school children and to fund conservation programmes.”

If they can make such a sensible change, why can’t our government, which keeps telling us it’s supposedly supportive of green issues?

Who thinks countries should be got rid off and people placed to live together along new criteria?

Being of the same nationality is such a rubbish basis for grouping people together to obey all the same laws and live similar life styles. What have i got in common with my neighbours? Sod all. But I have friends in the U.S. Russia, Poland, Israel, Iran, Germany, Spain – all over the place- who i have far more in common with. Would it not be better if we organised where we lived and how we lived- the laws of our lands – along criteria such as what we believed in? There could be a Fundamentalist Christian state, different forms of socialist/communist states, rampant capitalist states, whatever there was a big enough population of people to justify them getting their own place! I would, for example, go for somewhere with no drug prohibition, where communities lived in small farming communities and governed themselves- an agricultural, by the sea, paradise type thing! 🙂 We would maybe not have TV or cars or designer clothing, but, i think i could live happily without these things. And with a few other things added and few more taken away, I know i could live a much happier and contented life- and i don’t think i’m alone?
But, i am aware enough to know some people want to live in a world of fast cars and chasing the dollar and doing business deals …while others want to make their religion the prime governer of their lives etc.. The world is big enough! Couldn’t we just have a big vote, determine the type of nations that were going to exist, then determine the size of each new nation by the number of people wishing to live in it? In this way people would be able to live in the type country they wanted to instead of the ‘sameness’ that is threatening every country on Earth right now, this democratic, christian capitalism that is spreading like a cancer. It would also be the opportunity to end the inequality between nations of the earth. We are all people and all, at heart, the same, and the sooner we see that then the easier it’ll be to accept the differences we do have, tolerate and respect those differences and the better it is going to be for EVERYONE!! People would have old friends and neighbours and family in different nations too making wars less likely! U.N. or some other effective body could govern it all. Shouldn’t we as a race be asked if we want this though? The technology is almost with us that would allow humanity to answer such a question and allow us to finally put wars and poverty behind us and start tackling global warming and environmental issues and working together instead of against each other, with every citizen of the world more content living in a nation with a belief system they supported and one that they had chosen for themselves. And people would of course be able to move between these different states. Your kid could leave your island dope smoking country and make his fortune in one of the big capitalist states, then trade it all in and move back to be where he grew up. Only problem would be people who still wished more than anything to belong to their country of birth- ultra nationalists – idiots. Jesus, if the principal thing that defines you is a flag, or an anthem or man made lines drawn on a map marking out the boundaries of a space on the crust of the planet and then given a name – there can’t be that much to your character.
I think its time we organised our living arrangements on better guidelines than nationality.

why pesticides has become worse?

32,000 tons of pesticides were produced in the US in 1960. Despite the formation of the EPA, the availability of more information, and a greater public awareness of environmental issues, 615,000 tons of pesticides are used in the US each year

are there any eco friendly ways of washing clothes?

How “eco-friendly” or not are wood clothes hangers?

Why should be we choose organic clothes? Why should we live an eco-friendly life?

What are the advantages and disadvantages for living an eco–friendly life?
Why are organic stuff are better?

is going to a laundry mat instead of doing a load of clothes at home eco friendly?

I Need a Name for an Eco-Friendly Clothing Line?

I’m starting an eco–friendly clothing line, that will use organic cotton etc. The problem is a name, I envision it in green text with several modifications like some letters etc.

Does anyone have any suggestions for an eco–friendly clothing line name? One worded- is preferred, and it can be in any language as long as it sounds nice and rolls of the tongue with ease 🙂

spiritually speaking don’t we have enough problems?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080618/ap_on_bi_ge/offshore_drilling_states;_ylt=AjjV1v1kESTYht7gx9VfYkFvzwcF

don’t we have enough pollution in our water without doing this?

other countries are finding alternative energy sources…why aren’t we?

just wanted to know what r&s thought of this.
just want everyone to know…i do not thumbs down anyone who answers one of my questions.

no matter how much i might disagree…lol
right section…this is where i hang out.

Are these correct Republican definitions?

alternative energy sources
n. New locations to drill for gas and oil.

bankruptcy
n. A punishable crime when committed by poor people but not corporations

Cheney, Dick
n. The greater of two evils.

class warfare
n. Any attempt to raise the minimum wage.

climate change
n. The day when the blue states are swallowed by the oceans.

compassionate conservatism
n. Poignant concern for the very wealthy.

DeLay, Tom
n. 1. Past tense of De Lie 2. Patronage saint.

democracy
n. So extensively exported that the domestic supply is depleted.

Fox News
fict. Faux news.

free markets
n. Halliburton no-bid contracts at taxpayer expense.

God
n. Senior presidential adviser.

growth
n. 1. The justification for tax cuts for the rich. 2. What happens to the national debt when Republicans cut taxes on the rich.

gun control

n. The index finger, usually on the right hand. No other definitions or usage.

habeas corpus
n. Archaic. (Lat.) Legal term no longer in use (See Patriot Act).

healthy forest
n. No tree left behind.

honesty
n. Lies told in simple declarative sentences–e.g., “Freedom is on the march.”

House of Representatives
n. Exclusive club; entry fee $1 million to $5 million.

laziness
n. When the poor are not working.

leisure time
n. When the wealthy are not working.

liberal(s)
n. Followers of the Anti-christ.

neoconservatives
n. Nerds with Napoleonic complexes.

9/11
n. Tragedy used to justify any administrative policy. (see Terra, Terra, Terra)

No Child Left Behind
riff. 1. v. There are always jobs in the military.

ownership society
n. A civilization where 1 percent of the population controls 90 percent of the wealth.

Patriot Act
n. The pre-emptive strike on American freedoms to prevent the terrorists from destroying them first.

pro-life
adj. Valuing human life until birth.

Senate
n. Exclusive club; entry fee $10 million to $30 million.

simplifiy
v. To cut the taxes of Republican donors.

staying the course
interj. Slang. Saying and doing the same stupid thing over and over, regardless of the result.
voter fraud
n. A significant minority turnout.

Wal-Mart
n. The nation-state, future tense.

water
n. Arsenic storage device.

Iran talks on nuclear halt to resume?

So it’s on the news that Iran may well be prepared to give up its nuclear development (which is proven only to be for energy), and talks will resume. A suggestion by the chick on the news said that they would stop nuclear development in return for sanctions being lifted.

Personally, I think Iran should have the sanctions lifted and have an alternative energy resource in return for the stopping of their development. Their nuclear programme provides great success for their nation. The ability to sustain the country itself on nuclear energy whilst maintaining a whole profit from oil sales. It’s good business really.

Thoughts and opinions…
@ Agent 99. Iran is the largest supporter of terrorism? I think you’ll find that the USA is the largest supported SINCE THEY BLEW UP THEIR OWN TWIN TOWERS.

Convenient how the pentagon was undergoing refurbishing. And convenient how the innocent ol’ farmer mustve been mistaken when he thought he saw 2 fighter jets chasing down one of the aeroplanes. THE USA ARE THE LARGEST SUPPORTERS OF TERRORISM IN THE WORLD. thats my opinion. And my source? The amount of flaws in every single American proposal EVER.

Do you think that things are going to go disastrously wrong?

What with the advent of peak oil, which I think may be a major culprit in the current economic situation world wide, and the lack of investment in viable alternative energy sources for example:

Nuclear- Takes ten years to build a power station, uranium is hard to find and the energy it produces is not cheap, essential to economic growth… AND many power stations could have an extremely detrimental effect on the eco system. (Think about all the deformed children being born in Iraq due to a contaminated water supply where weapons waste was dumped)?!!!

Methanol- It takes more energy to produce it, than what can be gained from it!

Bio-fuels- Again, energy using power stations are needed to produce these fuels!

Some people believe that oil peaked in 2006 and the population is set to be 9 billion by 2030 all of whom, by this time, aspiring to own a house, car, fridge, tv etc reliant on a power source that is finite and all ready depleting at a phenomenal rate with no viable alternatives and lack of investment. Currently the only viable options are hydro-electric, wind and solar… But at the current level of energy use, alternative energy sources count for just 1 percent! When you consider, to meet energy needs by 2030, supply needs to increase by 40 percent and with lack of investment by all governments….

Are we in trouble?!

Ps lets not forget about climate change, exacerbated by humans and only too apparent when you switch on the news and see natural disasters causing countries all over the world a mischief! And the same governments who publicly send their condolences to these places when there is death on a mass scale, allow things like the extraction of every last drop of crude oil to be squeezed out of tar sands!!!

Do you think that we are heading for disaster on a global scale?

What with the advent of peak oil, which I think may be a major culprit in the current economic situation world wide, and the lack of investment in viable alternative energy sources for example:

Nuclear- Takes ten years to build a power station, uranium is hard to find and the energy it produces is not cheap, essential to economic growth… AND many power stations could have an extremely detrimental effect on the eco system. (Think about all the deformed children being born in Iraq due to a contaminated water supply where weapons waste was dumped)?!!!

Methanol- It takes more energy to produce it, than what can be gained from it!

Bio-fuels- Again, energy using power stations are needed to produce these fuels!

Some people believe that oil peaked in 2006 and the population is set to be 9 billion by 2030 all of whom, by this time, aspiring to own a house, car, fridge, tv etc reliant on a power source that is finite and all ready depleting at a phenomenal rate with no viable alternatives and lack of investment. Currently the only viable options are hydro-electric, wind and solar… But at the current level of energy use, alternative energy sources count for just 1 percent! When you consider, to meet energy needs by 2030, supply needs to increase by 40 percent and with lack of investment by all governments….

Are we in trouble?!

Ps lets not forget about climate change, exacerbated by humans and only too apparent when you switch on the news and see natural disasters causing countries all over the world a mischief! And the same governments who publicly send their condolences to these places when there is death on a mass scale, allow things like the extraction of every last drop of crude oil to be squeezed out of tar sands!!!
Thanks for answering Mick. I read through this and considered I might be slightly dyslexic!

Saving money on eco-friendly products?

I want to be an environmentally-conscious shopper but I need to watch my spending, too. How can I shop eco–friendly on a budget? What stores, websites, etc. do you recommend?

I’m starting a maid service & need the best eco friendly cleaning products & best vacuums. any suggestions?

Harmful eco-friendly products?

Does anyone know besides fluorescent bulbs that they say is eco–friendly because it cuts down on energy bill but at the same time is made of harmful chemical like mercury?

which website can i find people seeking eco-friendly products?

CHEAP eco-friendly cleaning products in Edinburgh?

Im looking for this brand of eco–friendly cleaning products: Dri-Pak Ltd
Last time I bought a Glass cleaner in Poundstretcher..now I can’t find it anymore
Checked Realfood – Ecover products..too expensive
Checked Sainsbury Cameron Toll, Tesco and Lidl – none
…Any other ideas?

Are there any good online message boards concerning environmental issues such as conservation?

I was hoping there were some good message boards/forums for people to discuss environmental/wildlife conservation issues. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Are there any good online message boards concerning environmental issues such as conservation?

I was hoping there were some good message boards/forums for people to discuss environmental/wildlife conservation issues. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Environmental issues?

The U.S. continues to increase the use of coal and petroleum even though many alternative energy sources are available. Discuss the reasons for this behavior.

Environmental issues?

what are some facts on how the environment is destroying our natural resources?

Environmental issues?

Who do you think should be responsible for cleaning up Superfund sites and Brownfields? If the company who created the contamination no longer exists, should taxpayers finance the cleanup? Should an industry be taxed to provide the funding?

How many find this discovery as a cheap way to make fuel for vehicles?

Do you think this will be taken farther and actually find a way to use this for the replacement of gasoline?

Water burns!
Man looking for cancer cure hopes to solve energy crisis

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Posted: May 30, 2007
5:00 p.m. Eastern

By Joe Kovacs
© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com
Is the solution to America’s energy needs as simple as a trip to the beach?
The idea is a fascinating one as a Florida man searching for a cancer cure may have stumbled onto a virtually limitless source of energy: salt water.
John Kanzius, 63, is a broadcast engineer who formerly owned several TV and radio stations, before retiring in Sanibel Island, Fla.
Five years ago, he was diagnosed with a severe form of leukemia, and began a quest to find a kinder, gentler way to treat the disease compared to harsh chemotherapy.
In October 2003, he had an epiphany: kill cancer with radio waves. He then devised a machine that emits radio waves in an attempt to slay cancerous cells, while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
His experiments in fighting cancer have become so successful, one physician was quoted as saying, “We could be getting close to grabbing the Holy Grail.”
But in the midst of his experiments as he was trying to take salt out of water, Kanzius discovered his machine could do what some may have thought was impossible: making water burn.
“On our way to try to do desalinization, we came up with something that burns, and it looks in this case that salt water perhaps could be used as a fuel to replace the carbon footsteps that we’ve been using all these years, i.e., fossil fuels,” Kanzius said.
The possible ramifications of the discovery are almost mind-boggling, as cars could be fueled by salt water instead of gasoline, hydroelectric plants could be built along the shore, and homes could be heated without worrying about supplies of oil.
“It doesn’t have to be ocean salt water,” Kanzius said. “It burns just as well when we add salt to tap water.”
Kanzius has partnered with Charles Rutkowski, general manager of Industrial Sales and Manufacturing, a Millcreek, Pa., company that builds the radio-wave generators.
“I’ve done this [burning experiment] countless times and it still amazes me,” Rutkowski told the Erie Times-News. “Here we are paying $3 a gallon for gas, and this is a device that seems to turn salt water into an alternative fuel.”
Kanzius has been told it’s actually hydrogen that’s burning, as his machine generates enough heat to break down the chemical bond between hydrogen and oxygen that makes up water.
“I have never heard of such a thing,” Alice Deckert, Ph.D., chairwoman of Allegheny College’s chemistry department, told the Times-News. “There doesn’t seem to be enough energy in radio waves to break the chemical bonds and cause that kind of reaction.”
Thus far, Kanzius’ discovery has not received extensive national publicity, but has been featured on several local television news programs, including WPBF-TV in West Palm Beach, Fla., WSEE-TV in Erie, Pa., and WKYC-TV in Cleveland.
“We discovered that if you use a piece of paper towel as a wick, it lights every single time and you can start it and stop it at will by turning the radio waves on and off,” Kanzius told the Times-News as he watched a test tube of salt water burn.
“And look, the paper itself doesn’t burn,” he added. “Well, it burns but the paper is not consumed.”
Kanzius said he hasn’t decided whether to share his fuel discovery with government or private business, though he’d prefer a federal grant to develop it.
“I’m afraid that if I join up with some big energy company, they will say it doesn’t work and shelve it, even if it does work,” Kanzius told the paper.
Video of TV news reports of water burning can be seen from these affiliates:
WPBF-TV in West Palm Beach, Fla.
WSEE-TV in Erie, Pa.
WKYC-TV in Cleveland

What is the “do nothing” Congress doing now?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070622/ap_on_go_co/congress_energy

Dems manage to get an energy bill pass, all while having to contend with the GOP, who has damn near the same amount of seats as the Dems.

What did our Republican friends do before passing this bill through?

They refused to pass it unless Dems dropped the added tax on oil companies. WTG Republicans! Looking out for us as usual I see.

“Earlier in the day Reid could not hide his displeasure as Republicans blocked one of the Democrats’ top priorities, a $32 billion tax package aimed at boosting renewable fuels, energy efficiency and clean energy programs. The Republicans didn’t like the $29 billion in additional taxes on oil companies that the plan required to pay for the new alternative energy subsidies.

“Big Oil seems to do pretty well here on Capitol Hill,” Reid told reporters, making no effort to hide his sarcasm.

How typical. Wonder how much soft money it took to make that happen?
If the Republicans in the Senate gave up their 49 seats, Congress could get a lot more done.

oil company welfare?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080221/pl_nm/energy_congress_legislation_dc;_ylt=AqRbUgIBEVPn4iTqjOqt1msPLBIF
your opinions please.
My own is that the present system is not improving and not moving fast enough w/ regards to alternative energy research (the $18 billion might be better spent on alternative energy tax break for everyone)….my own personal opinion is that any money given to oil companies is not guaranteed to be invested in oil/gas production or alternative power and is simply a political reward

Are emissions reductions a bit like a band-aid on a bullet wound?

If CO2 is the main driver of climate change should the focus of current research be focused on simply reducing emissions by developing alternative energy?

I haven’t seen much in the news about new sequestration technologies and can’t help but think that taking potentially drastic measures to reduce emissions is a bit of a tame if the problem is dire as often stated.

So in your opinion what is more important, emissions reductions or sequestration?

I know doing both is the most logical, but which is more important?
Dana – that’s an interesting idea about carbon sequestering trees. And I agree that both are probably needed

K – thanks for the answer it was algal blooms that inspired this question

JimZ – You have stated a fundamental thought that I agree with, that natural systems are more robust than they are really given credit for.

Andy – thanks for your answer, I agree with you especially regarding fusion power

Stable, long lasting career path?

I plan to major in Computer Science/Engineering one day, and go into that field…
But life got me to thinking, what could be a good back-up plan?

I mean…. You always hear in the news about how we’re limited on energy and electricity and fuel. I know there is alternative energy and people are working to develop renewable sources, but I still think of worst case scenario and think that one day all that energy will just stop flowing. Plus, I feel working with electronics is not environmentally friendly.

So what’s a good back up plan to all this? Something that you know would be a LONG LASTING career path?
I’m guessing probably zoology or international affairs. I don’t know, I just want opinions on all this. o.o

Environmental Issues?

What are some issues that you think we should be the most concerned about? Local? National? Global?

What are good environmental issues to write a persuasive essay on?

I need to write a persuasive essay on environmental issues such as farm animals or zoo breeding. Any ideas? (and NOT global warming!)

What stops Canada and Canadians from addressing environmental issues?

What stops Canada and Canadians from addressing environmental issues?
I think we could be a green country someday but what stops us from being so?
This is a serious question by the way.

What stops Canada and Canadians from addressing environmental issues?

What stops Canada and Canadians from addressing environmental issues?
I think we could be a green country someday, but I don’t know what’s stopping us.
This is a serious question by the way.

Are there any good online message boards concerning environmental issues such as conservation?

I was hoping there were some good message boards/forums for people to discuss environmental/wildlife conservation issues. Can anyone point me in the right direction?