Green Living Q & A

Texas billionaire oilman Boone Pickens is investing in renewable energies, does this mean Peak Oil is now?

If a Texas oilman is putting his money where his mouth is, shouldn’t we be taking notice?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=747990771
billy brite – watch the link, Mr Pickens says biofuel is a ‘joke’.

This guy has had several decades in the oil business, if he says ther’s a problem, shouldn’t we at least listen?
Mick B – if you have the figures that show the oil reserves that have been indentified, as long as they aren’t in the Middle East, (where they have been lying about reserves for years), then I will think your answer has some credibility. Otherwise, you are just uncomfortable with the idea that your life will have to change.

Does anybody use Dynowatt for their electric provider in Texas?

I am looking at switching and I saw that they have cheap per watt rates while still being 100% renewable energy. Is this a good one to use? Is there anything I need to know about them before signing up?

The Texas utility commission just approved another 5 bill. dollars for wind powered energy?

this is on top of already being the #1 producers of wind power in the country. the new bill will supply another 4 million peoples homes with renewable energy. Between this, natural gas, and American oil drilling why is it so hard to get off foriegn dependency. Why is this not being done in every state.
They wind energy can be harnessed and store, but all states have some kind of resource, naturalgas for example, California can and does produce wind energy, but doesn’t to the capasity they should
the new wind(Mills) use turbines instead of generators, where the commpressed air is sent underground and stored for later
in Texas they are as we speak drilling for natural gas in our neighborhoods, and paying us to lease our mineral rights, you can’t,see, hear, or smell it, so it’s not an imposition
actually wind farms are quite a spectacular sight
I don’t know why people are thumbs uping LLD he is dead wrong, we are not talking about the old wind mills from the old west, these are very high tech and huge
wind turbines are about 350-400 ft. tall where the wind is blowing much faster than near the ground
I also mentioned drilling oil, and gas, I know Texas can get around the law’s easier, but these are stupid law’s that are only hurting us

Why do rich greedy Americans get 20% of the whole worlds oil reserves?

Are we not being STUPID for not generating other forms of power? Why are the REPUBLICANS dragging their feet on clean renewable energy independence? Is it Texas Tea Money?

Energy efficient questions?

My stepdad works for and energy efficient company and he tests me on these questions to help me. Can you help me figure these out? I choose them but I want to make sure they are the right ones first before I tell him.

Which of the following states would be the best location for a wind-powered electrical plant?

Arizona
Florida
Kentucky —-
Idaho
Texas

2. The infrastructure for distributing biodiesel fuel

exists fully.

is being built.

is currently limited. —–

is inexpensive to create.

suffers from lack of interest

3. Which of the following is an advantage of wave energy?

Ocean remains undeveloped.

Storms create surges of water.

Salt water can corrode equipment.

Greenhouse gases are not produced. ——

Coastlines limit potential to grids nearby.

4. Which of the following non-fossil fuel sources of energy is most heavily used worldwide?

biomass —–

solar power

tidal power

wave energy

wind energy

5. Which is an advantage of tidal energy?

Tides are predictable.

Turbidity will increase.

Tide levels will be lessened.

Shore access will be decreased.

Tidal energy plants are inexpensive to build. ——-

6. A college wants to pursue renewable energy. If the college is located in Colorado, which form of renewable energy makes the most sense to investigate for large-scale electricity generation?

geothermal

hydrogen

solar

tidal

wave

7. Which of the following is the primary challenge that dams present to salmon?

Dams flood their habitat.

Dams change the path of the river. —–

Dams increase the turbidity in reservoirs.

Dams decrease the temperature in rivers.

Dams block access to spawning grounds.

8. Which of the following is a disadvantage of biomass energy?

Sources are local.

Waste products are used.

Ash is formed by combustion.

Greenhouse gases are reduced.

Implementation can occur everywhere. ——

9. Which of the following would most likely result from a change in tidal levels from installation of a tidal energy power plant in a coastal ecosystem?

an alteration in temperature variations ——-

an increase in ecosystem productivity

a change in population dispersion

a decrease in phosphate pollution

a decrease in reproductive rates

10. Which of the following is necessary for a geothermal plant to function?

biomass ——–

fossil fuels

heated rock

hydrogen

sunlight

11.Which of the following is most likely to occur after construction of a dam?

expansion of habitat ——

decrease in turbidity

loss of biodiversity

increase in land temperature

decrease in water temperature

12. Geothermal electricity-generating plants are located in regions that often have

droughts.

hurricanes. —

tornadoes.

volcanoes.

winter storms.

13. A hydrogen-generating power plant would be most limited by

access to hydrogen.

availability of workers.

cost of plant manufacture.

geography.

solar facilities.

14. solar-energy generating plant would most likely be found in

Florida. —–

Maine.

Nebraska.

Nevada.

Wisconsin.

Which of the following dams generates the most electricity in the United States?

Glen Canyon Dam

Grand Coulee Dam

Hoover Dam

Roosevelt Dam

Talquin Dam

Who are responsible for the deaths of people & destruction on earth?

Are these acts of God or acts of men? In Daniel’s vision, it says “the 4th animal (identified by the author as UN’s ECOSOC) shall be a 4th kingdom on earth, different from all kingdoms. It will devour the earth, crush it & destroy it.” Looking at two of ECOSOC’s functions:

1. To study & solve the economic, social, cultural, educational & health problems affacting the peoples of the world; and,

2. To coordinate the work of the UN specialized agencies.

Remember, with intense & deadly disasters that passed, UN publicly announced warnings from 2003 to 2005 after which they created more agencies & programs (such as disaster management, etc.). Such programs are actually faults & failures against them (from negligence to imprudence). Are the never-ending reforms & creations of agencies in ECOSOC solution to our problems? Take the example of UNFCC & IPCC, can these 2 resolve global warming & climate change which UNEP could not? Or, can UNAIDS resolve the disease which WHO also could not? Of course they could not for there are no sincere service in the framework but purely politically-grounded & -motivated.

It is evident that ECOSOC is bleeding internally for they could not function correctly & could not anymore discharge its duties effectively. There are agencies that are contradicting & accusing each other of faults. Look at the 3 fallen kings, its functions & its outstanding negative accomplishments, to wit:

FAO: To increase production & distribution of agricultural crops. (Negative Accomplishments: 60% desertification, famine,
droughts, forest fires, landslides, floods, poverty, deaths, etc.)

WHO: To promote health of the peoples of the world. (Negative accomplishments: HIV/AIDS, SARS, bird flu, swine flu, heat stroke, cardiac dysfunction, pulmonary diseases, deaths, etc.).

WMO: To promote the application of meteorological knowledge in aviation, agriculture & shipping. (Negative accomplishments: Climate change, quakes, heat wave, plane crashes, giant waves, tsunami, ozone depletion, glaciers melting, etc.)

How can ECOSOC mitigate & repair the damages done by the above 3 agencies when global warming, climate change & natural disasters could not be controlled & manipulated by remedial studies & actions taken by the newly created agencies (the off-springs)? ECOSOC did not take seriously the unchanging permanent & constant structure of nature. To modify & alter the empirical basic scientific studies done by famous scientists, we are thrown out of course. The world could not reconcile or compromise the above negative accomplishments with sustainable development, fertilizers & GMOs, drug dependence, warning devices, mitigation & adaptation programs, etc. because nature is already abused & neglected. And the steps & measures taken do not do justice to mankind’s continued survival for they are not the right aspects of the real world. As such, the world could not adapt to change of nature because natural permanence could not be dismissed & sacrificed in constructing an “anti-life” objective of emission reduction without examining & considering life.

By command responsibility, ECOSOC is the one which is liable for these tragedies & catastrophes because it is God, the only one, who could take life & destroy earth. They may claim that it was not intentional but, by mere looking at their negative accomplishments, negligence & imprudence existed, a criminal offense punishable under any country’s penal code, and so, in the eyes of God (through Daniel), they are principally liable.

please help interpret this poem by david greenberg!?

SCHOOLYARD WITH BOAT

Our horizon thickened, dropped lower like grain.
There was no grain. And it was dawn again.

Waves darted out of the snow, turned to wind.
The snow waved as out a flawed window.

The wind made odd furrows through the feild.
There was no time between lines.

Dawn and not, reflected presently.
Culled, the snow overturned and was now.

What when not, repeated the wind. Children
pulled in a blind row against it.

The resilience of children grows
with the instability of progress.

When bright snow sheared and dulled
I believe no matter. No note guards the gate.

* * *

Negotiation in retrospect, although not prospectively
culls in ‘scape’ the grating of canvas or progress.

Not words alone pleased me, said the flag
lines will not meet me. The white cord chimes on the pole.

Not words alone the flag hangs, knowing
held back, as uncertainly means negation.

struck down, the corrective open to learning
is sustainable in ignorance.

WHATS THE THEME/MAIN IDEA!?

How many of these things have you done?!?!?!?

1. Set foot on each of the seven continents. Antarctica might be a tough one, but once you’ve reached all seven you can truly call yourself a world traveler.

2. Cross a country on a bicycle. A bicycle tour takes some planning, but it beats being separated from a country though a passenger-side window.

3. Ride something bigger than a horse. Trekking through the jungle on the back of a two story tall elephant will surely be something you remember forever.

4. Live like a local for a month. The experience of visiting native peoples will give you way more insight into another way of life than two years hopping from one backpacker ghetto to the next.

5. Visit a “real” blues bar in Chicago. What better way to leave music’s commercialism behind and find the soul of the blues?

6. Learn another language. This is definitely a weighty and time-consuming proposition, but there are plenty of resources out there to ease the process.

7. Go heli-skiing. The access to snow and terrain via heli is different (read: better) that anything else you’ll ever experience.

8. Travel India by train. With its extensive rail network, this mode of transport is the best way to see one of the world’s most colorful and diverse countries.

9. Climb one of the world’s Seven Summits. Climbing mountains is not for the faint-hearted, but everyone has had a dream of standing atop one.

10. Dive with a whale shark. Swimming with these gentle giants is among the most powerful wilderness experiences in the world.

11. Participate in a Carnival parade in Brazil. You haven’t had a good night out until you’ve been to the biggest party in a nation of big parties.

12. Dance Tango in Argentina.

13. Surf. It’s not about being a ripper but just catching waves.

14. SCUBA in the Great Barrier Reef. The largest coral reef in the world is a must for dive enthusiasts. It is the world’s most unique aquatic environment.

15. Publish an article about your travels. Part of traveling is sharing your experiences with others. Plus, getting published might be easier than you think.

Photo by Creative Corners
16. Volunteer abroad for a month.

17. Follow in the footsteps of your favorite travel book. What better guide than a book that inspired you to travel in the first place?

18. Take a bush plane ride into Africa’s interior. These lightly visited regions are filled with unique cultures and diverse wildlife.

19. Cross a glacier on foot. Traversing these fast-disappearing natural wonders is an adventure that future generations might not be able to experience.

20. Visit the source of one of the world’s great rivers. Great rivers, like the Nile, have humble beginnings.

21. Climb an active volcano.

22. Buy a boat and learn to sail. Before the Brothers Wright, everyone traveled by wind power. It’s still the most sustainable way to travel there is.

23. Follow your food from field to table. Most people in the world still eat what they have picked with their own hands. Why not get back to these basics?

24. Bathe in the Ganges. What better way to experience the spiritual heart of India?

25. Travel around the world. Sure, you could do this without ever setting foot outside of planes and airports, but few people ever truly traverse the entire globe. Round the world tickets are great for budget-minded wanderers.

Photo by James Dorsey
26. Photograph an endangered species. Aside from an image you can keep for a lifetime, it will remind you, and others, how fragile life can be.

27. Participate in Burning Man . As they say: “Trying to explain Burning Man to someone who has never been is like trying to explain color to a blind person.”

28. Spend 24 hours alone in the jungle.

29. Learn how to make a national dish. What is the one and only thing that everyone has in common? Eating.

30. Teach English in a foreign country. Sure, it’s a way to fund your travels, but also the experience of a lifetime.

31. Attend a music festival in another country.

32. Cross a country using only public transportation. See a country the way most of its people do: from the window of a bus, train, or ferry.

33. Spend the night in a storied/historic hotel. You might not even have to leave town to experience a night of classic atmosphere.

34. Attend the Olympics. Whatever you say about the commercialism of the Olympic Games, they are one of the biggest events on the planet.

35. Meet your favorite (living) travel writer. They’ve inspired you; now thank them for it.

36. Travel to Germany to experience Love Parade. It’s one of the biggest festivals, attendance-wise, on the planet.

Photo by astropixie
37. Partake in a Japanese Tea Ceremony. This timeless tradition is at the heart of Japanese culture.

38. Join a caravan in the Sahara. See how people can thrive in one of the world’s harshest environments.

39. Go to Oktoberfest. The meeting of over 6 million beer afficionados and dr
Right noe Nikole is in the lead!
How about these?

40. Stand at the North or South Pole.

41. Be in the stands when two rival South American club teams play each other in soccer. Soccer (sorry, football) is a passion for most of the world’s population.

42. Visit the birthplace or gravesite of a cultural icon. Could be Che Guevara or Picasso or Levi Strauss or the guy who invented widgets; anyone you think is important.

43. Find your version of “The Beach.” One of the best travel books ever inspired a generation of backpackers. Why not find your own version of untouched paradise?

44. Enjoy a freshly rolled cigar in Cuba. Taste a hand rolled specialty close to its source.

45. Visit every capital city in Europe. The crowded continent is full of beautiful architecture and diverse cultures.

46. Watch an orchestral performance in Vienna.

Photo by Nickmunstr
47. Skydive. It is the ultimate thrill, unless you add a wingsuit, and actually fly.

48. Bike the Pacific Coast Highway.
and these

49. Shake hands with someone who has truly changed a country.

50. Participate in the world’s biggest water fight during Thailand’s New Year’s festivities (Songkran).
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NIKOLE IS STILL IN THE LEAD WITH 9!

COME ON GUYS!!!
oghma2006 and Nikole are in the lead with 9!!!
If future President really did do all that he will be in the lead-but I’ll ask him this first-

How did you accomplish it all-there isn’t enough time!
I will be back in 10 minutes!

Come on Guys!
i am back & thx for the info Phil P
oghma2006 and Nikole are in the lead with 9!

Come on guys!
Somebody has now taken the lead!

Please Help me on my Geography Homework !!!!!?

1.
Even without climate change issues, buildings built on permafrost have potential structural issues because:
A. buildings generate heat which can cause some of the ice in the permafrost to melt
B. buildings sway and create cracks in the ice
C. the weight of the building is dangerous to permafrost
D. the permafrost moves and shifts the building

2.
Which of the following is true about the events in Yugoslavia?
A. As communism began to fail, more non-communist leaders were elected.
B. With new non-communist leaders, each ethnic group began to assert itself.
C. Ethnic fighting and tensions turned to crisis level as the Serbian minority took over.
D. all of the above are true

3.
The Ring of Fire is where:
A. 75% of the earth’s volcanoes can be found.
B. volcanic ash is volatile and subject to flash fires.
C. tectonic plates collide and create new mountains.
D. thunderstorms cause flash fires.

4.
Which of these is true about the Himalayan Mountains?
A. This immense mountain range began to form between 40 and 50 million years ago.
B. This mountain range formed when two large landmasses, India and Eurasia, driven by plate movement, collided.
C. Both A and B are true.
D. Neither A nor B are true about the Himalayas.

5.
The Japan Current is also known as the Kuroshio Current.
A. true
B. false

6.
Which of the following bodies of water is integral to the Great Barrier Reef?
A. The Southern Ocean
B. The Coral Sea
C. The Tasman Sea
D. The Gulf of Carpentaria

7.
“Big Spenders” in the tourist industry of Southeast Asia often want air conditioned hotels with English-speaking staff and imported food from their home country.
A. true
B. false

8.
If earthquakes occur below or close to the ocean, they may trigger:
A. tidal waves – also known as tsunami
B. volcanic eruptions
C. massive thunderstorms because of the drop in pressure
D. a rise in the riverbanks

9.
Swidden agriculture is:
A. the new style agriculture borrowed from Sweden
B. a successful approach to government owned land and farms
C. a slash-and-burn style of agriculture still in common practice in many parts of Southeast Asia
D. the preferred method for sustainable farming in Southeast Asia

10.
Which of the following is NOT part of the Western Africa region?
A. Botswana
B. Cape Verde
C. Mali
D. Senegal

What religion would a person be if they believed?

that God is a consciousness that pervades the universe, but is not manlike other than a duality.

that Christian beliefs of standards are correct yet not in every event, sustainable.

that Jesus is the culmination of the best attributes of humankind and that we are all children of God.

that there is no punishment, only a ceasing of existence like two waves canceling eachother out

that there is no reward other than continued existence in a higher state of consciousness, but that we keep none of what we think as “us”

and that the universe was created, including life, that then evolved as part of an ongoing creation that eventually slows and stops and is then repeated?
anthony- no. still looking for the question

What is the best material to do false ceiling for a house with tiled roof?

The material should be economic, eco friendly, termite free and long lasting. The roof is clay tiles paved on steel truss work.

Everyday Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide?

I never realized the many uses of hydrogen peroxide! I cleaned my tile floors and windows with it for the first time and was impressed. Although my fingers did turn an ashy white, temporarily. Its a cheap, eco friendly way to go! What everyday uses do you have for hydrogen peroxide? Also, share your good/bad experiences with it. Thanks!

Pleeease do this little survey. Takes about 8 seconds =]?

Sex:
Age:

Since the growing awareness that our earths resources are running out which of the following have you done:

1. Bought a hybrid car

2. Remodeled or built using eco–friendly material(ex.countertops, tile, flooring etc)

3.Replaced lightbulbs with compact flourescent bulbs

4.Replaced showerheads with low flowing one

5. Bought a product because it was eco–friendly

You can just say what numbers!!
(for a paper)

Painting Color Schemes . . . ?

Hi, Im painting my room and im a bit stuck at a point. Ive painted my room gray and white i.e one wall gray and the rest white, the problem is the ceiling. You see my ceiling is not your average cemented ceiling. Its tiles and bars. Ive painted the bars black and I cant figure a proper combo color for the tiles. So please suggest something suitable. Also the furniture and the flooring are brown.

Here is the link of how bars look like:
http://www.google.com.pk/imgres?imgurl=http://images-en.busytrade.com/4932960020000200/sell-Ceiling-T-Bars.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.busytrade.com/selling-leads/463428/sell-Ceiling-T-Bars.html&usg=__xFxJFPBzhluSXrkzfqu6cOcY7rY=&h=200&w=200&sz=6&hl=en&start=20&zoom=1&tbnid=nXPtWQwfc4QOsM:&tbnh=153&tbnw=153&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dceiling%2Bbars%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1276%26bih%3D816%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=328&vpy=101&dur=13&hovh=160&hovw=160&tx=75&ty=90&ei=pending&oei=AN8YTcCLMpGsrAfQwL3BCw&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:20

And here is the tiles view (it looks something like this)
http://www.google.com.pk/imgres?imgurl=http://arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/in-house/wp-content/uploads/ceilume_tiles-300×299.jpg&imgrefurl=http://arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/in-house/renovations/ceilume-introduces-eco–friendly-ceiling-tiles&usg=__p_csKAGER75_7-HHiFe2-hGuo38=&h=299&w=300&sz=33&hl=en&start=95&zoom=1&tbnid=leeFMFA8CtRLPM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=151&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dceiling%2Btiles%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1276%26bih%3D816%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=335&vpy=331&dur=2435&hovh=224&hovw=225&tx=117&ty=108&ei=ut8YTcmJOY_5cdj4xcsK&oei=l98YTZPANYSqrAeXr_zICw&esq=5&page=5&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:95

There are total two bars on the ceiling in my room and three rows of tiles. My room isnt that big. its 10ft x 10ft x 10ft.

For people who know about cork flooring?

I am designing a master bathroom and am trying to be as eco friendly as possible, so I’m considering using cork.

What (in your personal opinion) are the pros and cons of that material? Also, I have heard that the cork tiles dent over time. Is that true, and if so, how long until that happens? What happens if the bathtub overflows? Etc etc…

Thanks so much in advance!

Why are some developers happy to incorporate sustainable technologies into their houses whilst others are not?

With the pressure globally to incorporate sustainable measures into new housing shouldn’t ALL developers be willing to integrate the highest number of sustainable technologies into their properties?

It appears only a small minority seem happy to go “green”.

What are the reasons (or excuses) behind this?

How much does a sustainable energy home cost to build?

I am contemplating buying/building a house, for the first time, with no deadline. I haven’t selected a site yet (I know that changes things) but I want to know what I can expect. How does the intial cost of a sustainable energy home typically compare with a less green option?

What is the difference between Sustainable Tourism and Global warming and Tourism?

I need to know the difference between the Sustainable Tourism and then Global Warming and Tourism. I need to know for a school project, and when doing research they both seem to do the same thing and mean the same thing. Please help me understand the difference.

How are communities supposed to be sustainable?

Forests clean the air and water and provide emotional calmness to the landscape.

In suburban communities, forests are being cleared for construction of malls, dealerships, and housing developments.

How is nature supposed to stay sustainable when all the forsent ecosystems are being disturbed and more pavement hits the ground? How much forestly is enough to keep it balanced?

What would be a better more sustainable way to do vehicle registration systems other than license plates?

I am looking for a way to create a vehicle registration system that does not involve license plates that is sustainable and will be around and used in the future. Any ideas?

Are there many eco-friendly products on the market in China?

Is there a market in China for eco–friendly products like there is in other countries. Like organic cotton/bamboo clothing, non-toxic beauty and cleaning, organic food etc.

Can anyone help me with good eco-friendly products?

Recently, I bought a Burt’s Bees cleanser which I really like. Since then i’ve gotten more interested in organic, natural & eco–friendly products (plus ones that don’t test on animals.)
Does anyone have any good products they like?
I was thinking about getting a soap bar for the shower, but they usually dry me out. Any ones that don’t?
Thank you!

P.S. Do you know if Bumble & Bumble and TRESemme test on animals?

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.

Organic or Eco Friendly Products for Curly Hair?

I have naturally curly hair and am looking for eco friendly or organic products to use on my hair. Any suggestions?
Has anyone tried the Deva curl products?? I have heard mixed reviews and they are a bit of the pricey side-so I have hessitated. Thanks 🙂

What are some eco-friendly products for the home?

I am doing a project on environmentally-safe products for cleaning the home. I have Greenworks Multi-purpose Cleaner down, and I need about three more… can someone please help? Air fresheners are also welcome!

When liberals want to give tax credits to alternative energy companies aren’t they being hypocritical?

I thought all big business was evil in the eyes of liberals, unless of course they stand to profit from it.

good to invest in alternative energy companies?

if so, what are some good ones?

why does the left accuse evil money grubbing companies of keeping alternative energy down?

if alternative energy was really as profitable as the left says wouldn’t those evil companies who only care about profit already be investing in it?
your question- companies expand into other areas all the time.

if obama wins what will be the best alternative feul energy companies to invest in?

even if he doesn’t win what are the best companies to invest in?if possible give me a list from 1-10

Are there any companies that specialize in alternative energy design?

I am looking to see if there are any companies that design renewable/alternative energy products for home or commercial use that are aesthetically pleasing. Have any names?

please help im trying to help my daughter with her biology and make sure she has the right answers?

1. What is the term for an evolutionary change in one species
that results in the evolutionary change of another species?
A. Binary evolution
B. Competitive evolution
C. Coevolution
D. Interactive evolution
2. All the interconnected paths of energy flowing from species
to species in an ecosystem is called a
A. detrital food web. C. food chain.
B. trophic level. D. food web.
3. The number of individuals an environment can sustain for an
indefinite period of time is called its
A. limit of growth. C. carrying capacity.
B. rate of growth. D. ideal birth rate
4. The main reason for land subsidence is
A. the removal of water from aquifers.
B. the destruction of plant life.
C. desertification.
D. land exploitation.
5. Which statement best describes the competitive exclusion principle?
A. Decreased competition between two species leads to increased niche specialization.
B. Character displacement is evidence of competition and resource partitioning.
C. No two species can occupy the same ecological niche at the same time.
D. Adjacent ecological niches lead to the elimination of one of the niches.
6. Which one of the following statements expresses a characteristic of MDCs?
A. The population of MDCs is larger than that of LDCs.
B. MDCs produce most of the world’s hazardous wastes.
C. People in MDCs use less water than those in LDCs.
D. The age structure of MDCs is less stable than that of LDCs.
7. An example of a renewable energy source is
A. coal. C. land.
B. water. D. minerals.
8. A species that takes in only inorganic nutrients is called a/an
A. decomposer. C. heterotrophy.
B. consumer. D. autotroph.
9. What kind of ecological succession occurs when soil has not yet formed?
A. Secondary C. Mutual
B. Primary D. Climatic
10. If, over a period of 10 years, a population has a logistic growth rate, you would
expect to see
A. a death rate much higher than the birth rate.
B. an S-shaped curve followed by a J-shaped curve.
C. accelerating population growth over the entire period.
D. a stable equilibrium phase.
11. Which of these is an indirect value of biodiversity?
A. Prevention of soil erosion
B. Agricultural value
C. Medicinal value
D. Provision of consumable resources
12. What occurs when members of one species try to use necessary resources that
are in limited supply?
A. Predation C. Predator-prey cycles
B. Natural disasters D. Competition
13. When decomposers are unable to break down industrial wastes, they become more
concentrated as they move through the food chain. This process is called biological
A. pollution. C. magnification.
B. synthesis. D. concentration.
14. What is described by the following sentence? The members of a population are small in
size, the young mature early, they get little care from their parents, and they have a
short life span.
A. Equilibrium population
B. Population of mountain gorillas
C. Opportunistic population
D. Species of birds approaching extinction
15. In an ecosystem, a large number of species are dependent on one particular species of
bird. The species of bird is an example of a/an _______ species.
A. keystone C. capstone
B. native D. exotic
16. The science of ecology developed from the study of
A. natural history. C. chemistry.
B. biology. D. human populations.
17. Following deforestation of tropical forests, the remaining soil is nutrient-poor because
A. it’s located over bedrock.
B. it’s mostly sand.
C. there are no remaining nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
D. most nutrients have been absorbed by the vegetation.
18. Which biochemical cycle aids plants through bacterial nodules in soil?
A. Carbon C. Phosphorus
B. Nitrogen D. Oxygen
19. All of the different species living in a particular location are called a/an
A. community. C. biosphere.
B. ecosystem. D. population.
20. The process in which two species interact in ways that benefit both of them is called
A. commensalism. C. mutualism.
B. parasitism. D. predation.

i got these answers wrong could someone please help biology?

1. What is the term for an evolutionary change in one species
that results in the evolutionary change of another species?
A. Binary evolution
B. Competitive evolution
C. Coevolution
D. Interactive evolution
2. All the interconnected paths of energy flowing from species
to species in an ecosystem is called a
A. detrital food web. C. food chain.
B. trophic level. D. food web.
3. The number of individuals an environment can sustain for an
indefinite period of time is called its
A. limit of growth. C. carrying capacity.
B. rate of growth. D. ideal birth rate.
4. The main reason for land subsidence is
A. the removal of water from aquifers.
B. the destruction of plant life.
C. desertification.
D. land exploitation.
5. Which statement best describes the competitive exclusion principle?
A. Decreased competition between two species leads to increased niche specialization.
B. Character displacement is evidence of competition and resource partitioning.
C. No two species can occupy the same ecological niche at the same time.
D. Adjacent ecological niches lead to the elimination of one of the niches.
6. Which one of the following statements expresses a characteristic of MDCs?
A. The population of MDCs is larger than that of LDCs.
B. MDCs produce most of the world’s hazardous wastes.
C. People in MDCs use less water than those in LDCs.
D. The age structure of MDCs is less stable than that of LDCs.
7. An example of a renewable energy source is
A. coal. C. land.
B. water. D. minerals.
8. A species that takes in only inorganic nutrients is called a/an
A. decomposer. C. heterotrophy.
B. consumer. D. autotroph.
9. What kind of ecological succession occurs when soil has not yet formed?
A. Secondary C. Mutual
B. Primary D. Climatic
10. If, over a period of 10 years, a population has a logistic growth rate, you would
expect to see
A. a death rate much higher than the birth rate.
B. an S-shaped curve followed by a J-shaped curve.
C. accelerating population growth over the entire period.
D. a stable equilibrium phase.
11. Which of these is an indirect value of biodiversity?
A. Prevention of soil erosion
B. Agricultural value
C. Medicinal value
D. Provision of consumable resources
12. What occurs when members of one species try to use necessary resources that
are in limited supply?
A. Predation C. Predator-prey cycles
B. Natural disasters D. Competition
14. What is described by the following sentence? The members of a population are small in
size, the young mature early, they get little care from their parents, and they have a
short life span.
A. Equilibrium population
B. Population of mountain gorillas
C. Opportunistic population
D. Species of birds approaching extinction
15. In an ecosystem, a large number of species are dependent on one particular species of
bird. The species of bird is an example of a/an _______ species.
A. keystone C. capstone
B. native D. exotic
19. All of the different species living in a particular location are called a/an
A. community. C. biosphere.
B. ecosystem. D. population

Biology Help Needed (Continued)?

Thank you for your support.

4. The main reason for land subsidence is

A. the removal of water from aquifers.
B. the destruction of plant life.
C. desertification.
D. land exploitation.

5. Which statement best describes the competitive exclusion principle?

A. Decreased competition between two species leads to increased niche specialization.
B. Character displacement is evidence of competition and resource partitioning.
C. No two species can occupy the same ecological niche at the same time.
D. Adjacent ecological niches lead to the elimination of one of the niches.

6. Which one of the following statements expresses a characteristic of

MDCs?
A. The population of MDCs is larger than that of LDCs.
B. MDCs produce most of the world’s hazardous wastes.
C. People in MDCs use less water than those in LDCs.
D. The age structure of MDCs is less stable than that of LDCs.

7. An example of a renewable energy source is

A. coal.
B. water.
C. land.
D. minerals.

pick city population size?

I’m writing a story, but I need some help deciding what to do. The story is set in a futuristic walled city, where no one is allowed in or out. The city is self-sustaining; it has greenhouses to crop crops and buildings to raise farm animals. It also creates its own renewable resources/energy. Assume population stays stable over the years; no growth or decrease.

What population size would you pick as ideal for the city? Remember it has to be large enough to have labor(job) specialization and allow for a wide variety of jobs. It also needs to be large enough to support the need for public services such as hospitals, schools, fire, and police. It also has to be large enough to support a diverse genetic population (meaning it has to be large enough to allow people to date/marry and have kids; if the population is too small there won’t be enough choices). However, if the population is too large they’re will be issues of transportation, food/energy production, and waste disposal.

I wanted to see what others thought. What population would you make it? Thanks!

Help with setting in story?

I’m starting to plan out a new story, but I need some help deciding what to do. The story is set in a futuristic walled city, where no one is allowed in or out. The city is self-sustaining; it has greenhouses to crop crops and buildings to raise farm animals. It also creates its own renewable resources/energy. Assume population stays stable over the years; no growth or decrease.

What population size would you pick as ideal for the city? Remember it has to be large enough to have labor(job) specialization and allow for a wide variety of jobs. It also needs to be large enough to support the need for public services such as hospitals, schools, fire, and police. It also has to be large enough to support a diverse genetic population (meaning it has to be large enough to allow people to date/marry and have kids; if the population is too small there won’t be enough choices). However, if the population is too large they’re will be issues of transportation, food/energy production, and waste disposal.

I don’t want it too be too big, but not too small either. I was thinking anywhere from 100,000 to 500,000, but I wanted other opinions. Thanks!

Can anyone help me find Environmental Issue Articles?

And please send the link!

I need it for school.
Thanks

Can you find any New York environmental issue articles?

where i can find good articles on current environmental issues?

I am a student of 9th standard
&i need articles for group discussion going to be held in my school

Need a News Article that features current environmental issues?

i need a news article that features current environmental issues. I am searching for a news article that talks about – Battery Disposal.
Please help
thank you

Can someone help me find an article that talks about environmental issues for asia?!?

For my class i have to find articles that deal with my topic
my topic is environmental issues in asia
but i cant find anything!
so can anyone help me find some!! please!!

the requirements are
that it has to be within this month (november)
and that i has to be about ASIA
the article should be quite long (so I could write a long summary)

please help
thanks!!!

The future environmental issues in US politics??

What do you think? i personally think environmental issues will decide US elections in the future, especially with global warming and the environmental crisis we have today.

I think that the nations that really work to conserve their environments in the future will be the most sucessful and richest.

what do you guys think?

What you think about recent ban on Coke by some of the US univarsities, citing environmental issues in India?

They say that COKE is creating environmental hazards in countries like India and Cambodia, by drawing excess ground water resulting into lack of water for the use of the communities….

HELP! what are some current or pretty recent SPECIFIC environmental issues that have been going oon in the US?

i need to brainstorm some SPECIFIC environmental issue that have been going on in the US
any ideas???????
(for example: introducing non native pike into davis lake) yes it has to be THAT SPECIFIC 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁

Why does Global Warming get positioned as an “environmental” issue?

The issue is caused by industry and personal choices.
The effects may have major implications for the economy, health care, immigration, disaster relief, and the availability of water, food, and energy.
Deciding how to respond involves decisions on personal and societal mores and values.
The solutions must encompass industrial policy, transportation policy, regional planning, energy policy, international relations and collaboration, and so much more.

Since it’s such an all-encompassing scenario, starts with people and ends with effects on people, and since most of the human scope of the effects are not studied or addressed in the course of environmental science, why does it get tucked away as an “environmental” issue? Most of us see the “environment” as being something outside of “us.” Sure, the environment will change along the way, but isn’t the issue far broader and greater, and ultimately more about our choices, and the effects those will have on us?
My guess is that it’s a calculated political move to marginalize support for responses to global warming. Environmentalists embrace it, while everyone else is glad it’s off their plate. Environmentalists can lead the charge tadn the rest of us can wait to see how it turns out. Isn’t that why after 20 years none of the other disciplines is responding (architecture, regional planning, etc)? It’s not their problem.

This is what prompted me to ask the question:

“Disaster preparedness is not an environmental problem.” It is a hallmark of environmental rationality to believe that we environmentalists search for “root causes” not “symptoms.”

The Death of Environmentalism
Global warming politics in a post-environmental world
http://www.grist.org/news/maindish/2005/01/13/doe-reprint/

Maybe we’re all missing the point by arguing about the causes instead of focusing on the responses?

What does the bible speak about environmental issues or Humen rights that I can refer?

The Lord Jesus deals with humenbeings and their lives .What was his openion on humen rights and what were his toughts on enviromental issues as a guide for us in this centuary? I believe humen issues are basically the same no matter from which century they lived. As such God would have the answer to question of humen rights that has become to be the central question all over the world today.

What are alternative energy and renewable energy used for?

What and how are renewable energy used for? Uses such as green cars, lighting and heating. Pleease help me by explaining in detail how and why it works.

What is the role of renewable energy in addressing climate change?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy in to climate change? Whatare the contributions of renewable energy to climate change?

Who is doing renewable energy education? How are you accomplishing the task? What are you focused on?

I am researching the current energy and renewable energy issues facing the world. The task is very extensive and complicated. Each region has renewable energy opportunities that can be important to environmental issues, economic development, and social needs for all humans. Government agencies, industry, agriculture, educational and research organizations are focused upon massive research efforts. This seems to provide a way to share information, thoughts and ways to help people to improve our lives by conserving energy, find alternative energy resources and realize that fossil fuels are depleting and non-renewable. Can renewable energy be a way to produce additional energy? Networking can provide valuable information to further the advancement of changing habits about energy. I am a farmer with a background in sustainable energy and educational degrees in agriculture. A sustainable energy for industrial and developing countries can improve the quality of life of all human beings.

How do I create renewable energy from our personal waste in food garbage and septic?

I want to take my septic gasses and compost gasses and turn them into renewable energy on my property to power up my home. How do I do that?

Are there residential systems designed to do this?

When are republicans going to start supporting renewable energy?

Republicans are the biggest opponents of renewable energy legislation in Washington right now. Why?

http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2008/07/31/gop-lawmakers-block-renewable–energy-credit-bill/