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1870’s environmental issues that dangered animals?

Hey so okay I have to do an 8 to 10 page research paper in us history 2. My topic I chose was envirnomental issues that dangered animals. I could also add in some info about endagered animals and that stuff. It has to be between the 1870’s and 1970’s. I’m having trouble finding information. If anyone could help me with this like give me websites or information that would be great. Thanks, Anna 🙂

1870’s Environmental issues that affect animals?

Hey so okay I have to do an 8 to 10 page research paper in us history 2. My topic I chose was envirnomental issues that dangered animals. I could also add in some info about endagered animals and that stuff. It has to be between the 1870’s and 1970’s. I’m having trouble finding information. If anyone could help me with this like give me websites or information that would be great. Thanks, Anna 🙂

What goes(matches) with each word?

My government teacher gave us 4 words
Libertarian, Authoritarian, Socialism & Communism, and Capitalism….and then gave us 6 issues: Marijuana Legalization, Gun Control, Environmental Protection, Minimum Wages, Health Care, and Gay Marriage….these words can be used in any of the 4 first words…Anyone wants to help the class??

How other countries see the United States on policies?

I need to write a paper on how other countries see the united states on government policies. Any suggestions on good, broad, debatable topics?

Here is the assignment as shown on the paper:

How do others see us?
Analyze a foreign news report on American government policy. We will use library resources to access foreign newspapers and magazines. Choose one that deals with a single policy isse

possible topics to investigate:

Foreign policy choices – Afghanistan, Iran, United Nations, role in world leadership, global initiatives, debt and investment in other countries

Domestic policy choices – health care, cap and trade, environmental issues, oil, taxes, foreign borrowing, Leadership relationships, elections, etc.

Summarize the content, and explain your personal reaction/evaluation of it. How did it reflect on the U.S.?

US Government Poll – Please answer?

Please answer the follow questions for my Poll. You must be over the age of 18 and to be a US citizen.

First Name:
First Letter of last name:
State:

1. Of the issues listed below, which do you feel is the most important one our country is facing today?

a. The economy
b. Energy Crisis
c. Health-care Quality and costs
d. Wars in Iraq and Afganastan
e. Other issue: Please name it:

2. Do you think the economy is weak or strong? (Yes/No)

3. Do you think it will bet better or worse?

4. Are you satisfied with your health insurance?

5. What problems do you see with the health insurance system?

6. Which presidantial candidate do you trust to handle the situation in Iraq?

7. What do you think of No Child Left Behind?

8. Do you feel your community is safe from terrorist attacks?

9. What environmental issues do you think are important?

10. Do you think the government should be more involved in protecting the enviroment

11. Americans consider Leadership qualities when selection a new president. Which one of the following leadership qualities is the most important for the next President in order to be most effective?

a. High ethical standards
b. Strong decision making skills
c. Patriotic
d. Organiztional skills
e. Excellent public communicator

12. If miracles could happen, which of the following past presidents would you choose to lead the country? (Choose one)

a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Abraham Lincoln
c. Franklin D. Roosevelt
d. John F Kennedy
e. Ronald Regan
f. Bill Clinton

Thanks for the people who answered. It’s a help to know your opinion. I have 3 spots left for the poll, if anyone else wants to answer.

Eco-Friendly and “Green”Cars”?

How Efficient are the Eco–friendly and Green cars? Are they worth the money?
I am asking because if they are so friendly, the prices are not so friendly.

Did the dems drive in a eco friendly car to the town hall meetings from D.C.?

since driving a eco friendly car would be better for the enviroment than flying a gas guzzler like a jet oh didn’t they complain about GM ex flying in jet planes?

What is the best materials to use for an eco-friendly car?

Lawn damage from cars driving in area. Need an eco friendly product to make grass grow.?

Are you going to buy a eco friendly car?

Or do believe in global warming?

Unconstitutional use of alternative energy patents?

Many oil companies hold patents to technology which would lead to alternative energy, and refuse to sell the rights to or use or develop this technology because it would cut into their oil profits. In addition they are hoarding it up for when the oil is gone, or when we finally wise up and ban its use in everyday civilian transportation. Is this unconstitutional?

Congress has the power: To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries

These people are using these exclusive rights, but not for the promotion of progress, but to impede it. Illegal?

We have developments in the sphere of the alternative energy sources and we want to use these developments.?

We already have an experimental (table) model of the engine (mechanism) indicated, but in order to make large prototype efficiently worker and that manufacturing electricity in large quantities, they are necessary to investment and not small – and our own means do not be sufficient. We decided to make a proposal to the interested companies or to individuals, on advantageous longitudinal principles to participate in the completion of project. On our calculations for the production (building) of prototype will be required from $ 100 000 to $ 150 000. rasinant@mail.am

how do u find useful info to post on a petroleum company web concerning alternative energy & safe environment?

How would you like to promote an alternative energy lifestyle and make money at it?

This is a theoretical question. I believe there are a lot of people who would like to do something to help the envoironment and make a positive contribution, but they don’t know how they could afford to make a real tangible contribution. They are just struggling along financially themselves. Suppose you could join an “Ecological-Network” and have an opportunity to simply talk about viable alternatives in energy systems and lifestyle and make money when the people you talk to also join the Eco-Network? There are no minimum purchases, no inventory, no recurring monthly purchases, no financial obligations of any kind (I hate that kind of stuff). It would be simple….you join by purchasing a “T” shirt or ball cap, coffee mug, or bumperstickers (your choice). They all say something like…”I drive on Nuclear Fusion (Sun Power) Ask me how”. or, “There are homes that use no fossil fuel for heating or cooling, ask me about it.” When someone you spoke to joins, you get a referral fee. If they enroll someone, they get a referral fee and so do you, etc. through five levels of referrals. The “T” shirts, coffee mugs, ball caps, bumper stickers are all about alternative zero energy homes and electric cars and solar panels. There are companies who offer these alternatives to the public. The “plot” is to make these alternatives known to more people. When someone who joined the Eco-Network found someone who bought from one of the companies, that person and all his referres above him would get a “finder’s fee” based on the value of the sale. You help connect people who are in a position to make a tangible difference in their purchases with an alternative product company. Does that sound like a concept that you think people would be interested in supporting? I just want some input on the “idea” the “Eco-Network” does not exist at this time. www.isomax-az.com has a start on this idea, but there are no “T” shirts, etc. available yet…it’s just an idea…What do you think of the idea?

Should we invest in renewable energy and alternative fuels?

Lawmakers only focus on these high gas prices. I think they should look into investing funds into renewable energy and alternative fuels.

This is the only way we can successfully become energy independent. And these fossil burning fuels are ruining the environment.

For example they could put _______ billion dollars into automobile companies so they could lower the cost of hybrid cars, and _____ billion in the production of these vehicles.

Solar panels as an investment and saving – sounds too good to be true!…?

(Firstly I apologise for the length of this, but I wanted to explain the whole situation just so there’s no ambiguity).

Here in Brisbane, Australia we get 7-8 sun hours per day on average (source: http://www.livingin-australia.com/sunshine-hours-australia/ ); our household uses ~20kWh per day based on the average of all the power bills for 2009. Using this calculator ( http://www.bdbatteries.com/panelcalculator.php … too lazy to crunch the numbers myself) it tells me the ideal system is 3.2 kW. Our house has a large north-facing roof so that is good enough for solar panels. For practicality (and to keep the numbers conservative) I sourced the figures for a 3.5kW system which is within the price range of $30-40k, but after selling RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) and taking advantage of federal and state subsidies and offsets it is priced at ~$15-20k; I’ll assume a worst case (say, $25k) to keep it conservative.

With a Home Equity Line of Credit Loan we currently have $220,000 in debt overall. At ~6.5% interest the monthly repayments are ~$1,190. If we were to throw the $25,000 for the entire solar setup onto the loan, the loan would increase to $245,000 and interest would be ~$1,330 per month, a $140 increase. Since we are currently paying $126 per month ($4.20 per day) in power bills, it seems it is not worth it. However, 3.5kW x 7.5 avg sun hours gives 26.25kWh daily, or ~6.25kWh more than is needed. When taking into account the 44c/kWh feed-in tariff that is a lowest possible return of ~$82.50 per month (I say “lowest” because it is real-time net metering, so if we have nothing running during the day it will send a lot of power priced at 44c/kWh to the grid; when we buy it back when we are back from work at night it will cost only 16c/kWh, so overall we will gain more than $82.50 per month).

So then if we had to pay $140 extra per month on the loan but that eliminates $126 per month in power costs and includes $82.50 at the minimum in feed-in credits, is that is effectively a saving of $68.50? I know it isn’t really a saving per se since simply paying loan interest doesn’t reduce the loan’s size, but to me it seems to be a saving since the power cost of $126 per month will always be there so it may as well be moved from one account (elec) to another (HELOC loan) without making much difference financially; also the HELOC loan can be paid off and thus interest repayments become lower, while the cost of electricity is only set to rise (on top of inflation-adjustment each year, we are expecting sharp rise when the carbon trading scheme gets passed, and the generators were granted a 16% increase for January 2010 anyway!!!). Additionally when the 3 kids have moved out of home the power use will drop, leaving more electricity for the grid (so more money returns) in addition to less expenses overall (so the HELOC loan will be easier to pay off) – seems like a double win!

There are two major downsides that I can immediately see: variable interest rate rises and home valuation. However for the latter, I am not sure whether it is really a problem. For all I know, solar panels would most likely increase the value of one’s home (seems to be logical anyway), which in turn means more flexibility regarding the floor of the HELOC loan if it is needed.

I am somewhat naive regarding how HELOC works so that is my main concern in this plan. So is this too good to be true, or have I missed something (I generally don’t believe in “too good to be true” hence why I am asking).
Naive re HELOC; I am one of the 3 kids mentioned in the question (19yo) so this is just for me to propose to my parents as an idea.

Ron Paul supporters, where do you stand on these issues?

Abortion
Crime to harm a fetus in the commission of another crime
Restricting rights of minors to travel to other states to get abortion
Contraception
Paper money versus gold standard
Gay marriage recognized by the state
Don’t ask, don’t tell
Equal pay laws for genders
Legal gay adoption
Funding for nanotechnology
Hate crimes
Terrorist rights
Penalties for illegal pornography
Drug war
Education of evolution and God
Homeschooling
Grants for Black and Hispanic colleges
Vouchers for private schools
Big oil profits
Tax incentives for renewable energy
Oil drilling in ANWAR
Recycling
Protecting free roaming horses and other wildlife
Israel to give up land for peace
US funding to the UN
Travel ban to Cuba
Trade with China contingent on human rights and product safety
Free trade
Earmarks
Term limits
Politicians invoking God
Soft money for campaign reform
Right to privacy for contraception
Abortion
Roe v. Wade
Gay Marriage
Don’t ask, Don’t tell
Gay adoption
Gender equal pay
Protect the Pledge of Allegiance
Affirmative action for college admission
Funding for nanotechnology
Share holders in corporations to vote on executive salaries
Anti-gay hate crimes legislation
War on drugs
Military on the border
Student loan constitutionality
Evolution and god
Home schooling
Private vouchers
Tax credits for Christian schools
Funding for Green schools
Big Profits for Oil Companies OK
EPA should regulate greenhouse gasses
Oil company subsidies
Incentives for alternative fuels
Drilling in ANWAR
Implement Kyoto protocol
Recycling
Protect free roaming horses
Amber Alerts
Islam is inherently warlike
Israel land for peace
Free trade agreements
Limit attorney fees
Airlines to choose if to allow passengers to have guns
Euthanasia
Invading Pakistan to get bin Laden
911 was our fault
Birthright citizenship
Border fence
Minimum wage good or bad
Christian faith in public OK
Abolish social security

How would I be categorized politically?

I support unborn rights and would support a pro-life amendment to the constitution, with the only acceptation for the mother’s life.

I would abolish the department of education because it’s a local and state level responsibility.

I support the right to bear arms, concealed weapons licenses, hunting, stand your ground laws, etc.

I support a 2 strikes and your out drunk driving law.

I support a his body his choice law banning infant circumcision unless it is to treat a legitimate medical condition.

I support the decriminalizing of marijuana because it is less harmful than alcohol.

I think the drinking age should be 18 to match the age of adulthood.

I think it is of the highest urgency to become and stay energy independent.

I support nuclear power and increasing the number of nuclear power plants across America.

I would push the auto makers to make electric cars available for drivers who want them.

I would set and push for goals of energy independence, curing cancer, and paying down the nation debt.

I oppose the endangered species act because it has failed to protect one species and has only given government control of people’s land.

I would raise the levels of fines on employers hiring illegal aliens.

Homeland security should only be used as an anti-terror agency and criminal law enforcement should be handled by other agencies.

I don’t believe there is such thing as a gay marriage and think we should give them the same privileges that comes with marriage but call it something else.

I think capitalism is the greatest antipoverty tool the world has ever seen and encourage the economy, not put outrageous taxes on it.

I don’t believe humans are warming up the Earth but I think we need to clean up some of the messes we are making such as air quality.

I believe in a small federal government. I don’t think the general public should even notice the federal government unless they visit their local military recruiter or post office.

No more ethanol, it causes higher grocery bills and less MPG.

I support Boone’s plan.

I support the rights of nudists to live their lifestyle on their privately owned property without the government telling them they must put clothes on.

I am a Christian but don’t think it’s the government’s job to push morality, I think morality must come from the people up. Not the government down.

I support net neutrality, and oppose bandwidth caps.

I would revert our copyright laws back to that of the Webster and Benjamin Franklin years: An item can be copyrighted for 14 years, renewable once, then falls into public domain.

We allow men to go out in public shirtless. I support amending the law allowing both genders to do the same. One gender shirtless is discrimination. I support women’s rights to breast feed in public. That is the function of the breast. I don’t think anyone has ever been harmed for seeing a breast.

I think smokers should be required to pay their own way when they get cancer and heart disease. Not get public money to fight a self imposed condition.

I would allow people to own their social security accounts and allow them to invest in a Roth IRA within their social security account so the people may build a nest egg to retire on. Each person will own their account and congress may never dip into it.

I would make it illegal for credit card companies to raise interest rates, at will, with no delinquent activity: banning universal default.

Absolutely, no more national debt. No more borrowing.

I believe terminally ill patients should be allowed to take experimental drugs that have yet to receive FDA approval.

Lets get rid of the IRS, replace tax system with flat tax or national sales tax. The IRS and current tax code only exists to control people.

I oppose taxes on broadband internet access, sales tax on in items bought online, and regulation of online content.

I don’t believe our government is up to the task of providing national heath care and it’s much better off left in the hands of the private sector.

I think adults should legally be able to take steroids for body building if he is not competing in competitive sports.

I think daylight savings time should be expanded to a year round project.

I oppose the government regulating the content of literature, films, video games, etc.

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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Federal Tax Credit question?

What is a federal tax credit? The context of where I found it is:
If you purchase an energy-efficient product or renewable energy system for your home, you may be eligible for a federal tax credit.
Thanks

Just what should Canada do to become more environmentally sustainable?

So to all you canadians out there, particularly people from vancouver, what’s the most important things we need to do to be more sustainable and what have we already achieved? In vancouver, we want to be the most sustainable city in the world by 2020. So I was wondering how far along we really are.

What are the latest cheap and sustainable architectural innovations?

It’s more of what are the new materials used for sustainable architecture.. I badly need it for my report… Thanks everyone!! 🙂

what do teens think about the possibility of clothes being sustainable?

In terms of sustainable I mean clothes that could be designed to last a lot longer, or be able to somehow grow with teenagers as they get bigger. These are just examples so feel free to use any other examples of sustainable clothes in your answers.

What are sustainable US and world population levels?

The world recently passed 7 billion people in terms of total population. Most conservation biologists consider this to be at least 200 percent over what Earth can permanently sustain. In any case, the human population and its negative footprint on Earth are continuing to rise and clearly threaten the stability of ecological, agricultural, and social, political, and economic systems worldwide.

If you were President, what global educational and family planning campaigns would you support in response to the world population crisis?

In relation to the United States, what is a sustainable population figure? How many people can America sustainably support, and what campaigns would you undertake to educate the American public about achieving sustainability in relation to population?

Does anyone know of a good car donation charity that goes towards promoting sustainable energy?

I live in Minnesota and have looked at options for donating my car which is a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am that still runs good except for the entire muffler/exhaust system came detatched and I am not willing to pay for it to get fixed. I’m having difficulty finding charities online that contribute to sustainable energy or something of the latter.

what can i do to make my furnitures looking like new ones?

http://kin.naver.com/detail/detail.php?d1id=5&dir_id=514&eid=/0wkng35zKoNFGjP/Q5KmHktY07O7aLF

these are pics of my 2 bookcase 3 table, 1 bed table, 1 desk
what can i do to make these looking pretty next my new beige color couch?
i was thinking one of those wall sticker paper, but i don’t know where to get them and many people don’t know what that is.. iit’s like a decorative wallpaper but it’s sticky behind it, so it’s a sticker and u can just cut it and cover your old table or whateve to make it compeletly diffrent looking.
or..how about painting?i heard that to paint the furnitures you have to use nontoxic eco friendly paint? please help me with details!!!!

Need some ideas for my interior design final?

For my final I have to choose furniture for every room of the house (4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining room, living room basement, laundry room etc.), create an invention for something in my house, tell how my house is eco friendly, make a floor plan and make an elevation drawing of one room.
1. How could I make my house “green” other than recycling or solar panels. Everyone else is doing that.
2. Could you post a picture of your favorite piece of furniture you can find online. I have a lot of it picked out, but I am looking for some funky, fun out of the norm things. Think Ikea style.
3. Any ideas for my invention? All my ideas have sucked like a light that blows out bubbles haha(:

Do you think it’s possible for a family of clutterbugs to adopt a minimalist lifestyle?

I come from a long line of messies, who keep lots of unnecessary stuff that we will probably not use again, or wouldn’t miss if it was gone. I’m now a single mom of two teens, and they’ve adopted the family tradition. We’re not exactly hoarders, in that there’s plenty of space to sit down and live comfortably. Guests don’t mind visiting our home at all, and seem to like like to “cozy” and lived in feel of it. But we get pretty disgusted ourselves and depressed when we look around, and the task of decluttering seems monumental. We do it it spurts , but it never seems to stay that way.

Here’s the thing: We now live in a large, older home, but I want to build a very small, eco–friendly house soon. I would really like a house with clean, contemporary line, minimalist in terms of furniture and ‘stuff’. Actually, the house wouldn’t be big enough to accommodate a lot of stuff; only 900 sq. ft. I feel like we would be so much happier, and less anxious and stressed in that kind of environment. Is it likely that we can accomplish such a change in lifestyle?
Sometimes, I want to just let somebody come in, tell them what absolutely needs to be kept, and let them have at it. For us to just leave the house until they’re done.

Disowning my family, what can I do to support myself from now on?

I suffer from depression, but have come to terms with it and just try and get on with things in life. I have been at university since September, and love my course, despite the fact I have been ill (physically).

I have decided today though to disown my family. My parents split last year, and my Dad barely has anything to do with me (possibly because there is every chance a new woman is in his life). The only time I get correspondence from him is on Christmas and birthdays. I saw him for my birthday last month and offered to see him again, but he said he was busy, even though he is retired and lives in the same city as what I am studying in (Edinburgh).

I go up north home once a month or so to see my Mum and Nan, and things were ok, until I came back for Christmas. Ever since I came back, arguments have arisen; I was very upset to find that my car had been used by my Mum and the diesel not replaced etc; it’s in my Nan’s driveway as she has said I can keep it there, yet my Mum’s so called cheeky friend from Hungary had the nerve to park hers there, so mine was right by the road and there have been a few reported incidents of dustcarts driving recklessly on the roads there, so am concerned. I also discovered this Hungarian mate of my Mum’s will be living at home for two months. I dont like the friend and it has always been the case that if my Mum doesnt like my friends, I am not allowed to have them back. When I mentioned this she said “it’s not YOUR house”.

At the same time last year, we sold our much loved house of 15 years, everything about it was perfect. I hate the house my Mum lives in now, where my things are. At the old house, I had security and privacy, now it feels like I have nowhere to go, as she says it’s not my room etc. Today in particular was awful as I got up early to do my Christmas shopping. I had four angry missed phonecalls from my Mum fuming that I had accidently locked her out, yet she blamed me solely as she didnt have her key with her. When I got back, she wanted me to move my car from my Nan’s driveway as my cousins were arriving today so I did, but before I did, she said I was to blame for most things and am so selfish; there was a misunderstanding with my Nan, as I asked her if she needed anything from the shops when I was in town, to which she replied my cousins would get it, so left them to it. However, today she asked for cough medicine, and again, I got the blame for the misunderstanding. It was also mentioned that one of the nosy neighbours saw me twice and I “was so rude to ignore her”- even though the first time I hadnt seen her, the second I was speaking on my mobile and briefly acknowledged her.

I have said to my Mum that I no longer want to be part of the family, and she said that was good, as she wants me out. I am 23 and although this is the first year I have left home for uni, can stand on my own two feet, but do need some advice.

So firstly, I need to get my stuff into storage. Does anyone know prices for storage rooms (UK)? I have six medium to large pieces of furniture. Also, I have a car, but the uni forbids me to keep it on campus (silly green policy, even though my car is the most eco friendly car going with low CO2 emissions). How can I get around this? I am frightened if I leave it back at home, she will have it towed away or something.

Any other suggestions most appreciated. Please dont mention about God etc though, as I dont believe in that, thanks.
Well Jean Luc- seeing as that’s quite a rude and personal question to ask- growing up was difficult and I had to work that bit harder at school/college over a period of years to get to where I want to be now.
Sanchez- Why dont you grow up?!! Selfish my arse. If you knew the course I was doing, maybe you’d change your mind.
Actually Sanchez, I think you will find I am not. I am prepared to listen to people, but not prepared to be insulted like some of the folk on here have. Sounds like you are having a wonderful Xmas as well to have a pop at me!
Awomack- Already done that I’m afraid!

Could someone correct my translation in UK-English? It’s for exam.Thanks a lot!?

Imagine that you are answering the final question from very popular quiz…and the last question is…Which is the fastest growing plant on this planet having almost the same strength as the steel? Hmmm…Maybe you cannot bring to your mind the answer quickly. Ok…But when you will hear some other amazing facts about it, you will probably remember it. The correct answer is – bamboo.
A brief introduction: bamboo is a woody perennial evergreen plant that is actually part of the true grass family. There are over 1000 species of bamboo on the earth. Bamboo can be found all over the world in varied climates, from the cold mountainous regions to the hot tropical areas. They can be found in North and South America, throughout East Asia, northern Australia, and southern Africa. Although they can grow to towering heights – ranging from miniatures to 60 meters, bamboo is not actually considered a tree. Bamboo along with being one of the tallest grasses in the world is also the fastest growing plant in the world, capable of growing up to 1 meter per day!
In addition to these characteristics, bamboo also boasts incredible environmental benefits. Despite its lowly reputation, bamboo may be the strongest stuff on the planet. Its growth pattern makes it easily accessible in a minimal amount of time. Bamboo provided the first re-greening in Hiroshima after the atomic blast in 1945.
A grove of bamboo returns 35 percent more oxygen into the air than an equivalent stand of trees. By taking in more carbon dioxide and emitting more oxygen bamboo naturally battles global warming and climate change. Bamboo does it year around because it is an evergreen. Fuel made from bamboo would have a neutral carbon dioxide impact because any fuel made and burned from bamboo will release the same amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that was consumed by the bamboo while it was growing. In an age ridden with fuel wars, and an ever-declining ozone layer, natural products like bamboo have taken a front scene in the international energy crises, primarily for production of renewable ethanol and diesel.
Bamboo is exquisite component of landscape design. Its anti-erosion properties create an effective watershed, stitching the soil together along fragile river banks, deforested areas, and in places prone to earthquakes and mud slides.
Another important benefit of bamboo cultivation is that it helps sustain China’s endangered panda population. Giant pandas usually eat only the four or five kinds that grow in their habitat of southwestern China.
Bamboo is strong–it’s one of the strongest building materials in the world. Yet despite its strength, when made into clothing, bamboo is softer than the softest cotton and smoother than the smoothest silk. The bamboo fiber is eco–friendly, without any chemical additives. It takes 150 grams of chemical fertilizers to produce one cotton t-shirt. In contrast, bamboo requires very little water because it is 300 percent more absorbent than cotton and it requires no harmful pesticides or insecticides. In addition, growing bamboo actually enriches the soil with nutrients while growing cotton depletes it. More importantly, bamboo fiber is a unique biodegradable textile material. As a natural cellulose fiber, bamboo fabric can be 100% biodegraded in soil by microorganisms and sunlight. The decomposition process does not cause any pollution in the environment.
What other about bamboo? Thomas Edison also successfully used a carbonized bamboo filament in his first experiment with the light bulb.
In Limon, Costa Rica, only the bamboo houses from the National Bamboo Project stood after their violent earthquake in 1992.
It is interesting also that…bamboo furniture is light, durable, and affordable…bamboo shoots provide nutrition for million of people worldwide. In Japan, the antioxidant properties of pulverized bamboo bark prevents bacterial growth and it’s used a natural food preservative….current research point to bamboo’s potential in a number of medicinal uses, especially in cure of some types of venereal diseases and cancers…bamboo is a mystical plant as a symbol of strength, flexibility, tenacity, endurance, luck and compromise. Throughout Asia, bamboo has for centuries been integral to religions ceremonies, art, music and daily life.
With time and dedicated research, perhaps our future will be a bit brighter due to the widespread use of bamboo. We will be not surprised to see a bamboo plantation pop up in a field near us!

what are some environmental issues in the area of Los Angeles?

I have to write a paper on some environmental issue in the area of Los Angeles, i cannot think of any though. Any ideas?

what are the current environmental issues in Finland?

i have a geography project due in a few days and i need to know what the current environmental issues in finland are?

What’s the best source for looking up social, health and environmental issues facing both the regions & China

What’s the best source for looking up social, health and environmental issues facing both the regions and China?

What topic can i write about that deals with environmental issues?

I have to write a paper detailing the history, current events and anticipated future ethical issues. I also have to provide my opinion about the significance and the imperative of environmental ethics. I just cant seem to think of a topic to write about. Can someone please help me….

What are some Environmental issues regarding mining?

What are some Environmental issues regarding mining?

How to involve ourselves to bring a peaceful world?

There are so many governmental and non-governmental organizations who are claimed as a peace maker. They have been trying to help on humanitarian issues and others.

In the name of political problems and natural disaster many organizations and governments help financially and materially. We acknowledged that I hope. However still it is far from the goal they have made.

All the religious organizations are not sincerely share their peace making efforts to each other. May be I am wrong but it is my observation.

Most of us know we are having many serious problems on humanitarian and environmental issues, many people would like to contribute something for the sake of our universe but some of them never know how to involve.

So, what should we do?

What do you think about Hummers and Suv’s?

Do you believe that in these times, when environmental issues have an effect on us all, when a large protion of the violence in the Middle East is a result of our fight to obtain as much oil as possible, when these bigger vehicles are responsible for guzzling more gas and causing double the amount of road accidents since their inception than any other vehichle, even four door sedans, that driving an SUV, especially a Hummer, is political, socially, and personally irresponsible?
And please don’t give me an answer like Harrison who was too busy criticizing my supposedly slanted question. I mean, really, Harrison. Do you think we would have defended Kuwait if they didn’t have our most precious export? Hmmm..
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You’re a tool and a fool. Answer the question (if you’re smart enough to try) or go away.

What do you think about SUVs? Aren’t they bad for the world?

And Hummers too?

Do you believe that in these times, when environmental issues have an effect on us all, when a large protion of the violence in the
Middle East is a result of our fight to obtain as much oil as possible, when these bigger vehicles are responsible for guzzling more gas and causing double the amount of road accidents since their inception than any other vehichle, even four door sedans, that driving an SUV, especially a Hummer, is political, socially, and personally irresponsible?

How know legible do you consider yourself in terms of political issues?

I ask the question because it dawned on me that I really don’t know enough about the political ins and outs of health care. The election will be here before I know it. That’s a hot botton issue that I plan to research thoroughly before voting next November. I consider myself knowlegible about farm and livestock subsidizing, campaign finance laws, environmental policy, abortion laws, lobbying, gun crontol, and taxation.
My weaknesses include: knowledge about overall federal expenditures and earmarks, healthcare, and foreign policy. Because I don’t know enough about the politics, economics, and laws of other countries intertwined with us there’s no way I can truly consider myself educated on foreign affairs. I haven’t done indept research on the health care systems of other modern nations. I don’t really know which models would be a viable option for the U.S. to imitate, if any.

What do you consider your strengths and weaknesses?
What do you wish you knew more about?

Electric or gas to heat water for showers, which is cheaper?

I currently heat my water tank for our power shower/bath with gas. i have three daughters and they all shower in the morning, the gas is on for three hours to ensure there is enough hot water for all of them. However, our tank has an electric switch connected to the immersion heater in the tank which gives us instant hot water (like using and electric shower). My question is, would it be cheaper to have the water heated by the electrics for 30 minutes while the girls have showers or to heat the whole tank for three hours with gas. I know gas is considered cheaper than electricity but even in this case? And what about the environmental issues?
Does anyone know what it would actually cost to heat with gas for three hours and with electricity for thrity minutes? Please give a reason for your answer!!! Thanks
I live in North London

Which major is related to alternative energy?

I would like to know what I should major in if I wanted to have a career in alternative energy.

Specifically, I would like to work on creating new means of alternative energy for the future?

And Also, What careers have to do with what I am interested in?
Thanks.

What are Barack Obama’s ideas for an alternative energy source?

Ok, so I want to kow what Obama thinks we should use as an alternative energy source instead of burning fossil fules. I realize he wants to minimize the use of fossil fules but what does he think we should use instead?

What will it take for Americans to realize that we need to work even harder to find alternative energy?

It takes a war for oil, sending our troops to die for oil, gas prices skyrocketing, proposing to drill and destroy Alaska (one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. who’s ecosystem is already suffering from warming due to using gas), global warming and middle eastern powers and terrorists having something we need from them….all these things we do for oil. Isn’t it time we wake up? We need to work harder to find alternative energy!

Should we start looking for an alternative energy source in this decade?

If so, what do you think is the best source of alternative energy?

alternative energy. I want to be informed, where do I start?

I want to be a supporter for the alternative energy movement but not sure where to start. There are a few sites I came across myself but instead they use the subject to promote political means. Is there a site or book or something that can give me the facts as a beginner?

What are some good podcasts, YouTube channels, twitter/Facebook pages and other medusa? I want to be as immersed and informed as possible. Local resources where I live are a joke, which is why I ask for those above. Thanks

Does rain water harvesting count as a renewable energy source?

Obviously rainwater is renewable, but would harvesting it actually be counted as a renewable energy source?

what are the new and improved ways to renewable energy resources?

new and improved ways of working with renewable energy resources and bringing them to the front so that they are primary sources of energy for the US and not merely reduced to being “alternative” energy sources.

what is the most common and renewable energy sources?

what is the most common and renewable energy sources?

I have NO idea how to start my report on renewable energy sources?

Can someone please help me with an intro and what I should talk about. I have to compare 3 types of renewable energy sources. I already chose geothermal energy but I need two more, which 2 are also the best?

I have no idea how to start it, should I start talking about one source or introduce them all together? HELP PLEASE 🙁

Why can’t the Federal Govt increase subsidies to renewable energy companies instead of passing Cap and Trade?

All they have to do is increase their subsidies and incentives to companies in the renewable energy industry, create an easy to entry barrier with full Govt support, these Co.s will then invest the money in R&D and very soon there will be the advent of a new breakthrough in technology which will be cheaper than the current energy sources we have today.

This, in place of taxing CO2 and every molecule out there with out including H2O and O2.