Green Living Q & A

Removing furniture polish build up…help!?

I have a dining room table that I wipe with furniture polish. Seems I now have a lovely build up. I put a bowl on the table and it left a very slight “ring” as it may have been slightly damp on the bottom. I can tell the ring is not into the wood, but in the build up. How on earth do I get rid of it? Eco–friendly solutions would be most appreciated, but I’m happy with any ideas!

Need some wood for furniture building. Best online sources for buying?

I am looking at building an upstairs murphy bed, matching towers, and desk. I have the plans, but limited wood sources. Local Lowes/Home Depot have oak and maple plywood. Woodworkerssource.com has any wood you need, but their standard lengths are 6′ and I need them closer to 8′. I already have the stain picked out, but need some options.

I remember an article about some wood being grown on a tree farm in South America where the wood has limited knots and is great to work with (also eco–friendly). Can’t find the article right now. Also, width not really a factor since a jointer will work fine. Would just rather build it out of ply with solid faces.

Any ideas for a hippie 70s/60s style bedroom?

I have always been titled as a hippie or a tree hugger and would like to incoperate that into my bedroom. I love The Beatles and plan to use my posters of them in my bedroom design. I also love the enviorment and have picked up some cool canvases from Target that have eco–friendly messages.
I already talked to my mom about ideas and she said the basics: tie-dye bedspread, door beads for my closet, lava lamp, egg chair. But i need more help on how to make this bedroom a place for a hippie chick.
I was thinking to paint my walls either a green or a purple. Is this hippie enough? if not what are some more colors that would seem better for a hippie?
Also where can i find some good quality bamboo (or other eco–friendly materials) furniture or 70s style furniture?
Please add your ideas for room decor and websites that i may find these items.
Thanks. i look forward to your ideas.

(Please remember these design suggestion must be appoperate for a 13 year olds’ bedroom)

How to design with Green in Mind?

I want to Choose More Eco Friendly Home Furnishings, but on a Student Budget. HELP!

(furniture, accessories, etc.)

I need your advise on baby cribs. Can you help?

I am a furniture designer and I am interested in creating a nursery line. Do you Moms/Dads have any suggestions on how to make my cribs more convenient for you? I love modern furniture, so definitely this line will be modern as well. I am also planing to make it eco–friendly, and convertible (crib-daybed). What would you like to see in the future cribs? Any problems with you current cribs, suggestions? THANK YOU!

What are the most urgent environmental issues and what organization is doing the most about it?

I get to designate 4,000$ a year to charity and I believe the environment is the most pressing issue we face today. Where and why can this money be best put to use? Thanks!

Please write an 8th grd level report on an environmental issue today?

ie: global warming, ecoli, mad cow ect

make it a good length

What are some overlooked environmental issues?

for a school project i needed to develop potential solutions for environmental issues that are frequently overlooked yet prevalent in today‘s day and age…does anyone have any suggestions? thanks 😀

Do you feel that more should be done about environmental issues that our society faces today?

What are the most important issues going on in Pakistan today?

Also are their any websites explaining these issues? Are the cultural, political, or environmental issues more important. I already found every website imaginable, but I still don’t know what is more important.

What will it take to get people to use alternative energy sources?

I need some links answering or discussing this question.
Also what would happen to all the cars if we made the jump to alternative energy? could our current cars run on it such as natural gas?
Please give me links, I am doing a research project and needs links that I can research into not peoples answers. I’m having trouble finding any links to these that’s why I’m posting this in case anyone knows a reliable source pertaining to this.
Breath it is a research project that is why I asked for links not personal answers.

Is there still a push for alternative energy?

In the current economy, is there people still wanting and looking for alternative energy?

what are the major related to alternative energy?

I want to major in subject related to alternative energy for undergraduate degree , i can’t find the which major will cover that subject.

Why are we stil using oil, when we could be using all the alternative energy sources from the Clinton years?

Why aren’t we using all the alternative energy sources that were developed back in the Clinton years?

You know, back when we had all that extra money and prosperity. We had such intelligent leadership that could see we can’t be dependent on foreign oil forever.

And that was ten years ago, so some of those energy sources should be hitting the market just about now. Just in time, too, because gas prices are going sky high.

Why don’t we just switch over to the Clinton era energy sources and end our dependence on foreign oil?

If you were writing an letter about alternative energy, who should you send it to?

If you were writing to the government about alternative energy, who would be the most suitable candidate for the letter?

Will financial Aide help pay for two Associate Degrees?

I will be graduating from a community college with an AA degree. I will be getting this degree because I am very close to receiving it, only 4 credits away. But really I am interested in renewable energy development. Yes, I know I changed my mind at a really bad time. A nearby community college has this degree which is an associates, but will I still receive pell grants and stafford loans to get a second Associates degree? If I do not I was considering transferring to the other community college before I graduate from my current one and then after graduating with the associates degree in renewable energy I would pay out of pocket to take the last few credits for the AA degree. Would this work as an alternative?

what’s your opinion on the article Doer’s drive to clean the air ?

Doer’s drive to clean the air
NDP leader wants to model California’s crackdown on vehicle emissions

By Mia Rabson
MANITOBANS could have more than just sunny skies in com­mon with California if Gary Doer is sent back to the premier’s office next month. Doer marked Earth Day Sunday with a series of campaign promises to pro­tect the environment, including forcing all cars on Manitoba roads to spew out fewer greenhouse gases. “We want to work using the California method on vehicle emissions,” Doer said in the backyard of a private residence in Wolseley. California set tailpipe emissions stan­dards 41 years ago, and has long been the North American leader on the sub­ject, including recent plans by the state to cut by 10 per cent the carbon content of gasoline sold in the state.
Cars sold or imported in California must meet that state’s emissions standards or they aren’t allowed on the road, and Doer wants to set the same standards here.
He said he believes the federal gov­ernment should set a national standard for tailpipe emissions to ensure car man­ufacturers are forced to act.
“Having said that, just like California is not going to sit back and wait for Washington, we’re not going to wait for anybody else,” he said.
Doer said the tailpipe restrictions will not just be for new cars sold in Manito­ba, but also include incentives for people with older cars to cut back on emissions. “We believe carrots are the best in this regard,” said Doer.
Doer repeated his pre-election pledge to pass a law requiring Manitoba to meet its greenhouse gas reductions targets under the Kyoto Protocol by 2012. But, for the first time, he said he’d like to meet that goal with actual reductions, not by buying credits from other juris­dictions that have fewer emissions or have

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cut back more.
Manitoba’s Kyoto target requires a cut of 2.3 megatonnes of greenhouse gases. The province currently emits about 20 megatonnes a year, more than one third of which come from vehicles.
Other promises in his environment platform include building renewable energy sources for the communities in Manitoba that don’t have access to hydroelectricity, and requiring all land­fills to capture emissions.
Curtis Hull, project manager of the Manitoba-based environment crusader group Climate Change Connection, said overall the Doer environment platform “looks promising.”
But he said he’d like to see more ini­tiatives to get people out of their cars in the first place, including investments in public transit, particularly in rural Man­itoba, and higher gas taxes, though he acknowledged that is a hard sell.
“Increased gas prices won’t be popu­lar, especially at election time, but when it comes to getting people out of their cars, that’s the big one,” said Hull.
Doer was joined at the microphone by Lloyd Axworthy, who was once the senior federal Liberal in Manitoba and is now the president of the University of Winnipeg. Though Axworthy’s presence implied he was endorsing Doer’s cam­paign, he said that’s not true.
But he did laud Doer for showing lead­ership on climate change in Canada.
“I’m not here in a partisan way, I’m here because as a citizen of this province I think it’s important we continue to build on what’s been accomplished,” said Axworthy.
Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard, who also made environment announcements Sun­day but didn’t get the boost of Axworthy’s presence, sniped that he thought it was funny that Doer felt the only way he’d get credibility for his environment announce­ment was by having a Liberal present.

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issues related to the environment!!!!?

1. Should national environmental policy focus on developing more oil resources, or developing renewable energy sources?
2.Should our national energy policy focus on building more nuclear power plants?
3.How does overseas oil dependency influence our economy/international policies?
4.Should the government offer tax credits (lower taxes) for the purchase of hybrid or alternative energy vehicles?
5.Should environmental studies become a mandatory part of science classes in public schools?
6.Should regulations on corporate pollution be increased, decreased or left the same? Why?
7.Should more civilian oversight be created to monitor government and military pollution?

Conservatives — Can you read this summary of the Cap and Trade bill without foaming at the mouth?

Summary Of The Waxman-Markey Climate Bill: American Clean Energy and Security Act.
June 27th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under

Some of the key points of the American Clean Energy & Security Act from Grist, since they know better than I do. You can head to their site to read the nitty gritty, but here is a general summary:

Renewable electricity standard

The bill creates a renewable electricity standard (RES) that would require large utilities in each state to produce an increasing percentage of their electricity from renewable sources. Qualifying renewable sources are wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, marine and hydrokinetic energy, biogas and biofuels derived exclusively from eligible biomass, landfill gas, wastewater-treatment gas, coal-mine methane, hydropower projects built after 1992, and some waste-to-energy projects.

Emission cuts

The bill would put a cap on emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases, and would require high-emitting industries to reduce their output to specific targets between now and the middle of the century. (This is the “cap” part of the “cap-and-trade” program.) The bill covers 85 percent of the overall economy, including electricity producers, oil refineries, natural gas suppliers, and energy-intensive industries like iron, steel, cement, and paper manufacturers.

Emission permits

Regulated industries would need to acquire permits for their emissions. (Emission permits are also referred to as “carbon credits,” “pollution allowances,” and various combinations of these words.)

If a company cuts its emissions so much that it has more permits than it needs, it can sell excess permits to other companies or bank them for future use. If a company doesn’t have enough permits, it can buy more or borrow its future credits and pay interest on them. Non-regulated entities (banks, nonprofits, people like you) can also buy and sell permits. (This is the “trade” part of the “cap-and-trade” program.) If a company’s emissions exceed its permits, it would be fined two times the fair market value of the permits it should have purchased.

How permit auction revenue would be spent

About 15 percent of the pollution permits would be sold by the federal government in the initial years of the program. Here’s how the revenue would be spent (shown as a percentage of the value of all permits):

* 15 percent would be used to offset increased energy costs for low- and moderate-income households
* 5 percent would be used to prevent international deforestation, scaling back to 3 percent from 2026 to 2030 and 2 percent from 2031 to 2050
* 2 percent would be used to help the U.S. adapt to the negative effects of climate change from 2012 through 2021, scaling up to 4 percent from 2022 through 2026 and 8 percent thereafter; half would be spent on wildlife and natural resources and the other half on other adaptation concerns, like public health

Investments in energy technology

By 2025, the bill would direct an estimated total of $190 billion to energy technologies and efficiency measures:

* $90 billion to energy-efficiency and renewable–energy technologies
* $60 billion to carbon-capture-and-sequestration technology
* $20 billion to electric vehicles and other advanced automotive technologies
* $20 billion for basic scientific research and development

Offsets

Regulated companies would be allowed to purchase carbon offsets to meet a portion of their required emission reductions—meaning they could fund clean-energy projects elsewhere instead of cutting their own emissions. This could lower the cost of complying with the new law.

Coal-fired power plants

* New coal plants could be built between 2009 and 2020, though they would be expected to adopt carbon-capture-and-sequestration (CCS) technologies when they become commercially available
* By 2025, all coal plants built after 2009 would have to capture 50 percent of their CO2 emissions

Worker transition

* Workers displaced due to new emission regulations would be entitled to 156 weeks of income supplement (70 percent of their average weekly wages), 80 percent of their monthly health-care premium, up to $1,500 for job-search assistance, and up to $1,500 for moving assistance

Smarter cars and smarter grids

* The bill includes a “cash-for-clunkers” program that would provide roughly 1 million vouchers, ranging from $3,500 to $4,500 in value, to consumers who trade in older, less-fuel efficient vehicles for new vehicles that get better gas mileage

http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/06/27/summary-of-the-waxman-markey-climate-bill-american-clean-energy-and-security-act/
Apparently they can’t…

what’s your opinion on this article Doer’s drive to clean the air?

Doer’s drive to clean the air
NDP leader wants to model California’s crackdown on vehicle emissions

By Mia Rabson
MANITOBANS could have more than just sunny skies in com­mon with California if Gary Doer is sent back to the premier’s office next month. Doer marked Earth Day Sunday with a series of campaign promises to pro­tect the environment, including forcing all cars on Manitoba roads to spew out fewer greenhouse gases. “We want to work using the California method on vehicle emissions,” Doer said in the backyard of a private residence in Wolseley. California set tailpipe emissions stan­dards 41 years ago, and has long been the North American leader on the sub­ject, including recent plans by the state to cut by 10 per cent the carbon content of gasoline sold in the state.
Cars sold or imported in California must meet that state’s emissions standards or they aren’t allowed on the road, and Doer wants to set the same standards here.
He said he believes the federal gov­ernment should set a national standard for tailpipe emissions to ensure car man­ufacturers are forced to act.
“Having said that, just like California is not going to sit back and wait for Washington, we’re not going to wait for anybody else,” he said.
Doer said the tailpipe restrictions will not just be for new cars sold in Manito­ba, but also include incentives for people with older cars to cut back on emissions. “We believe carrots are the best in this regard,” said Doer.
Doer repeated his pre-election pledge to pass a law requiring Manitoba to meet its greenhouse gas reductions targets under the Kyoto Protocol by 2012. But, for the first time, he said he’d like to meet that goal with actual reductions, not by buying credits from other juris­dictions that have fewer emissions or have

Top

cut back more.
Manitoba’s Kyoto target requires a cut of 2.3 megatonnes of greenhouse gases. The province currently emits about 20 megatonnes a year, more than one third of which come from vehicles.
Other promises in his environment platform include building renewable energy sources for the communities in Manitoba that don’t have access to hydroelectricity, and requiring all land­fills to capture emissions.
Curtis Hull, project manager of the Manitoba-based environment crusader group Climate Change Connection, said overall the Doer environment platform “looks promising.”
But he said he’d like to see more ini­tiatives to get people out of their cars in the first place, including investments in public transit, particularly in rural Man­itoba, and higher gas taxes, though he acknowledged that is a hard sell.
“Increased gas prices won’t be popu­lar, especially at election time, but when it comes to getting people out of their cars, that’s the big one,” said Hull.
Doer was joined at the microphone by Lloyd Axworthy, who was once the senior federal Liberal in Manitoba and is now the president of the University of Winnipeg. Though Axworthy’s presence implied he was endorsing Doer’s cam­paign, he said that’s not true.
But he did laud Doer for showing lead­ership on climate change in Canada.
“I’m not here in a partisan way, I’m here because as a citizen of this province I think it’s important we continue to build on what’s been accomplished,” said Axworthy.
Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard, who also made environment announcements Sun­day but didn’t get the boost of Axworthy’s presence, sniped that he thought it was funny that Doer felt the only way he’d get credibility for his environment announce­ment was by having a Liberal present.

What other energy efficient/sustainable courses can I take other than LEED?

I want to become an Energy Efficient/Sustainable Consultant. I check the USGBC website daily for courses in NYC for after the summer to no avail. I am interested in taking any other course that pertains to energy efficiency and sustainability. So far, I have checked NYSERDA’s website and the AEA’s website; however, they have no courses available for after the summer.

Can someone please let me know where energy efficient/sustainable courses are taught in NYC?

where can i find a map drawing that shows a sustainable city?

i need to create a sustainable city but i need an example of one. i need to see the energy sources, human recreational areas, buildings, neighborhoods, roads, and all other things that are needed to create a sustainable city.

How ‘sustainable’ will the London Olympics really be?

The London bid for the 2012 olympics pledged to be the greenest games so far. But will it be delivered? The planning documents and environmental statement for the Olympic Park suggest that no energy performance requirements further than current building regulations will be enforced, leaving it to the building’s developers’ to incorporate sustainability measures. Furthermore, London 2012 nor the ODA have released details on their carbon offsetting plans for the travel aviation emmisions released during the games. Marketing material suggest that the Olympic Park will be fueled by renewable energy, whereas a CCHP plant is planned running on fossilfuels, again leaving any implementation for solar, wind and biogas energy up to the constraints of the developer’s construction programmes and budget. It seems yet again that the UK authorities are issuing spin giving a misleading impression, whilst missing a unique opportunity to ensure a truly environmentally sustainable olympics.

How will the London 2012 Olympics be sustainable?

I’m doing a project on the London 2012 Olympics and need to find out how it will be sustainable to finish it. Can you help?

Can minimal sustainable growth maintain a healthy economy?

I am just learning about economics—kindergarten economics level, and so I might struggle with obscure (to me) terminology—-be gentle on my head!
Is it at all possible to have a capitalist, free market economy that grows only as fast as the growth of the population of the consumer base? I know this ‘constraint’ would go against the principle of “free” enterprise, but is it possible to have a healthy, sustainable slow growth free market economy ?
Enlighten me before I have to go for my milk and cookies.

how can we be more eco friendly?

i’m doing a editorial on how people in our country can be more eco friendly.
some think you can’t be stylish with eco friendly clothing.
is there someone who would possibly let me interview them?

ideas for a name for an eco clothing shop?

does anyone have any ideas for a name for an online shop selling eco friendly clothing for 18-29 year olds? and any slogans? 🙂 thanks

My school is having a fashion show and we have to design eco friendly clothes. ANY IDEAS? :]?

we can use recycled things too and eco–friendly things.
any ideas on the design, materials,accessories?
we are doing this in groups of three and we have to submit the design and do a presentation on monday.

what clothing brands for women are eco friendly?

just wondering if anyone had any suggestions.

Where can I buy clothing that is eco-friendly?

and also looks cute?

Help with rap for philanthropy in environmental issues?

I am doing a rap on philanthropy in environmental issues. It has to be 2 verses long with 10 lines. Some examples of environmental issues are advocate planned parenthood, city planning, pollution clean up, animal protection, education of citizens, conservation, zoo support services, recycling, weather observation, horticulture and garden clubs. I have been trying to make a rap out of this the past 2 days and i cant think of anything. Any help would be great. Thanks

How do moral, ethical, environmental Issues influence design?

You are required to investigate and research moral, social and ethical issues that impact the design and manufacture of textiles products.
Examples of this could be the effects of manufacturing products abroad.
Then look in to environmental issues that are related to textiles design and production.
Examples of this could be the use of chemical dyes or the emergence of fast fashion (cheap disposable clothing).

Why was there no mention of environmental issues in light of the recent crisis in the Gulf?

We need environmental issues, such as clean water and air, to be more on the radar of this administration.

What are some environmental issues I can write about?

I need to write a persuasive essay about an issue. What type of environmental issues can I write about? It needs to be more specific than just global warming or passing environmental laws. For example, broad would be something like the effects of video games. Specific would be the effects of video games on the military. I need something specific. Thanks

View points of chemical engineers regarding to environmental issues?

Few days ago, I had a dinner with some friends I haven’t seen for a while who are doing chemical engineering in a pretty good uni(petrol chemical to be specific).

The discussion went on to environmental issues and interestingly, I noticed that they are very anti environmentalist. They said something like, global warming isn’t the industry’s fault, it’s natural, they can’t blame our nation, the environmentalist are crazy and the profit forgone due to regulation are nonsense etc.

Upon asking, I realise that most of what they said and believed came from their lecturers….

Being a scientist who we spend most of our time on research and try to minimise impact on our environment, I just couldn’t believe that the foundation of our social knowledge, universities, are actually propagating those ideas.
Lecturers should only present objective information to students not personal biased beliefs. Do universities review their teaching staff?
ChemEng and Sunshine have some very good points and I believe that what I’ve seen is just an individual case.

However, it’s imperative that universities monitor their staffs’ behaviour so things like this won’t happen again.

Thanks

What’s an example of a sustainable practice for land resources?

What’s an example each of sustainable practices for land, air and water resources?

What has Bangladesh done to establish sustainable energy in it’s Nation?

-What projects, project proposals, development plans and in progress plans has Bangladesh had over the years to shift to sustainable energy? Any open declarations by leaders promising energy sustainability would also be appreciated.

What are the prerequisites for a sustainable society?

List all the prerequisites for a sustainable society that really works. Why is it necessary that people form all walks of life be involved? State the roles (in general) that each needs to play in achieving a sustainable society.

In case you don’t know a sustainable society is one that functions in a way so as not to deplete the energy or material resources on which it depends. Such a society interacts with the natural world in ways that maintain existing species and ecosystems.

Does anyone have experience with building sustainable housing?

I’m trying to build a house on my own using alternative, sustainable methods. Some techniques I’ve read about include earth bag, cordwood, straw bale, and earthship construction. I live in NH, so winters are cold and the rest of the year can be very rainy. I’m looking for minimal cost, maximum sustainability.

How Much Land Would You Need To Grow A Sustainable Garden?

I was wondering how much land that would take? For one person, and how much more per person?
What’s the difference between sustainable gardening and sustainable farming?

I need some help with a play on words for an invitation to a green baby shower, sex unknown?

People usually buy green-instead of blue or pink- stuff when you don’t know the sex of the baby.

But it is also being raised in an eco–friendly, green environment. The baby gifts in the registry are environmentally friendly. What is a good play on words (green on green) for the invitation?
How about….

The pink or the blue
remains to be seen,
The one thing we know is,
that kids going green!

Does this shower invitation make sense to you? ?

Is this wording rude for a shower invitation?
I want the invite to serve the dual purposes of both inviting the guests and educating them about what type of thing to buy for this “green” baby shower. But I don’t want it to sound like a greedy gift grab. Please help me fine tune this!

***
Baby XXX is almost due
No one knows if it’s pink or blue,
Jeff and Julie
Have decided on green,
Let’s help this baby’s footprint
Remain unseen!

It’s a couples shower!

Saturday, date of party,
6:00 p.m.
123 Rainbow Rd

Given by:
me and my spouse

Registered at baby store

Like to think outside the registry? Eco–friendly gifts such as glass bottles, cloth diapers, or organic anything, are great ideas too!
***
PS. I know a lot of people debate whether you should list registry information, but everyone I am inviting has listed registry info on their own baby shower invitations, so I’m going with that format. And FYI,
I’m throwing this shower for my sister-we have the same group of friends.
There are things not available to her to register for, such as the cloth diapers or organic (paraben free) soaps and lotions.  Those have to come from a health food store.  So I think the blurb is necessary to help people avoid stocking her up on the johnson’s and johnson’s products which are loaded with preservatives and petroleum and she would not use.

Is this wording rude for a shower invitation?

I want the invite to serve the dual purposes of both inviting the guests and educating them about what type of thing to buy for this “green” baby shower. But I don’t want it to sound like a greedy gift grab. Please help me fine tune this!

***
Baby XXX is almost due
No one knows if it’s pink or blue,
Jeff and Julie
Have decided on green,
Let’s help this baby’s footprint
Remain unseen!

It’s a couples shower!

Saturday, date of party,
6:00 p.m.
123 Rainbow Rd

Given by:
me and my spouse

Registered at baby store

Like to think outside the registry? Eco–friendly gifts such as glass bottles, cloth diapers, or organic anything, are great ideas too!
***
PS. I know a lot of people debate whether you should list registry information, but everyone I am inviting has listed registry info on their own baby shower invitations, so I’m going with that type of format.
I’m throwing this shower for my sister-we have the same group of friends. Sorry I wasn’t clear on that.

Worthy gifts for father this holiday season?

My dad is so hard to shop for, and with exams and essays galore, extreme homemade projects aren’t realistic.
My father’s birthday is 10 days before Christmas, making it even harder to stretch gift ideas.
He is extremely Eco–friendly, and OCD when it comes to products: they have to be organic, inexpensive, and not made in China.
Every time I ask him when he wants, he always says, “Oh nothing, because I’ve got you”.
Yeah adorable, but he deserves an actual gift.
I’m running out of time and ideas.
I’m in advanced art classes so I though I would give him a drawing, but I don’t have finished pieces right now, and it’s too time consuming to try.
I can’t knit, but I am sewing him a scarf.
In the past I’ve given him: funny boxers, sweatshirts (which he insists he wants no more of), ties, water powered clocks, collages (which he lost. twice.), baked goods and shoes. I’ve repeated these gifts sometimes.

What is something store bought or homemade to satisfy my picky father and show my care?
-a frustrated daughter

Environmentalist – do you actually wrap presents in used potato chip bags as this article suggests?

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/eco–friendly-gift-wrap-ideas-2429147/

In your opinion, what is the most interesting idea/part related to new energy forms?

I need to write an essay regarding renewable energy OR the impact our current form of energy is having on the world. IDEAS PLEASE!

Questions on science, renewable/green energy and vehicles?

If the cheapest and easiest way to get hydrogen is from natural gas, and natural gas is non renewable, how are hydrogen cars good for the environment?

I read that the other ways to produce hydrogen are gasifying coal (which is basically burning coal), using electrolysis, and biomass (doesn’t make enough hydrogen).

Does electrolysis get rid of the water forever, can it be converted into water again? If it can’t, could widespread use of electrolysis to create hydrogen for cars, damage the world‘s water supply.

Who else thinks that all the immaturity and greed among utility companies will serve to promote green energy?

The more big, wealthy gas and oil companies make their services a nuisance with disruptions and price hikes the more the world will turn to alternative supplies of clean, abundant, renewable energy. They are bringing about their own demise with their retarded thinking. Good! Keep it up you shits!

What is the best renewable energy source to replace fossil fuel use?

As you may be aware, burning fossil fuels is sadly still our primary means of obtaining energy on this planet. However, it is clear that we MUST NOT continue on this path or else humanity will face incomprehensible doom.

So, I’d like to know:
Which energy source, in your opinion, would be the most promising for us, as a species, in order to ensure our long-term energy needs are met?? Please provide your reasoning for how it is the best solution for humanity.

For example, I personally see the greatest potential in “Space-Based Solar Power”. Unlike trying to capture solar energy from on the earth’s surface, which is generally not sufficient enough to compete with other alternative energy sources, capturing energy from space is abundant far beyond necessity. In fact, the energy available from space is EASILY abundant enough to power the world if we implement a space-based system on a wide scale. Yet, it will certainly cost money and effort to get the panels up and implement the energy around the world. Yet, I still see this as the most promising solution of any I’ve considered for meeting humanity’s long-term energy needs and, likewise, our species’ survival.

What solution do you propose?? Why??

Thanks in advance!

U.S. spends $1.5 billion on developing renewable energy; this enough considering Exxon makes $1 billion a day?

The numbers are right. Taken from both the OMB and Exxon itself. I find it very troubling, considering that oil will most likely cease to be a resource in another 40-50 years.

Shouldn’t we be spending a staggering more on renewable energy so we can be among the world‘s leaders?
Klye, I see your point and thought about that before posting. This Exxon revenue will vanish. I think we should push the taxes higher on oil, regulate pricing and use the oil sector’s tax returns to stimulate energy growth / development in a wide range of smart areas.
Klye, I see your point and thought about that before posting. This Exxon revenue will vanish. I think we should push the taxes higher on oil, regulate pricing and use the oil sector’s tax returns to stimulate energy growth / development in a wide range of smart areas.

$1 billion a day is obscene.