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What style of clothing should I wear?

ummm.
I like scene (like spongebob shirts, baggy but cute jumpers, black skinnies, etc)

or ummm indie (sorta like white tights, berets, skinny jeans, converse, black ‘school shoes‘, cute necklaces, eco–friendly colours, etc)

idk which one to go for?
but I don’t know who I am!
lool
and I hate wasting my money on crap that I don’t need. I need a theme so at least I have an objective. :S

ECO *cute* ORGANIC CLOTHING?!?!?

I’m looking for clothes that are eco–friendly or help an organization. (cute t-shirts, shoes, sweatshirts)
but I’m not sure where to start….
websites?
I’m thinking something like www.tomsshoes.com

Any ideas?
seriously

some people have no lives.. no purpose

What are some humanitarian fashion trends?

I am looking for different clothing and accessory groups, for both girls and guys, that raise money for a cause. I allready have Tom’s Shoes and Clothing with a Cause, but what are some other ones? They can also be eco–friendly but I would prefer something that raises money for a specific charity or something.

Do I use a lot of description here? If so, how would I go about minimizing it? (story?

It’s everywhere, adverts for disposable shoes, eco–friendly motor scooters, reduced CO2 emission sports vehicles, reusable toilet paper and Nike. When you do anything public, you do it on ad space. You walk on linoleum, advertising the latest must-have gadgetry from Sony or the latest marketable, mediocre talented Disney starlet’s upcoming Coca-Cola World Tour, in the public bathrooms. The public bathroom is where the consumer is more vulnerable, whether the consumer has to sit down or stand up, because visual stimulation distractions relaxes you muscles and preoccupies your time being wasted… wasting. Men stare straight ahead (as to not be caught admiring their fellow urinal compadre) and stare straight into the asshole of capitalism. Most of the public bathrooms are privately owned by Kohler in the Pacific Northwest and they sell their ad space to every corporations from Apple to Walt Disney, the Corporations no longer worry about markets and target-audiences because the main objective and, arguably, the only objective is to sell, sell, sell. Advertising Agencies are a 20th century fad, whose main contribution to the world of Corporation was to desensitize Consumers enough that advertising was an extension of human decision making. Everything looks like a kaleidoscope of Consumer-friendly colours and literature. The entire world is trying to hawk brands at you and, unfortunately fortunately for Consumers, you buy, buy, buy. Every day, brands are making their ways into the dictionary; detergent was forced to give it’s meaning to Tide, toilet paper bullied to give it’s meaning to Charmin, tissue was blown out of the nose of the nose of the individual into a Kleenex, instant noodles were micro waved Ramen, every day brands become neologistic insurrections. University campuses and Primary playgrounds are corporate jam sessions; where everything from the benches to the monkey bars are logo’d. Caterpillar Monkey Bars and benches are floosies when it comes to ad space. The wallpaper in this bathroom and, in fact, schools, office buildings, convenient stores are Procter & Gamble owned. All brands sell ad space to brands and we’re caught in the crosshairs of these kissing cousins. Ads on top of ads on top of ads on top of humanity. We, no longer have quarrels about religion, life, love, friendship or sex but where you can find the best deal on Tide Brand tide or some brand or other. The way technology crept into your day to day life, advertising has accomplished with technology taking a supporting role and billed as Medium of Communications. Advertising was the tortoise in a race between Any Other Form of Mind Control vs. Avaricious Wants, Greed and Commodities. Religion only appeared to be winning. Advertising has taken over our life, one medium of communication at a time.

At present time, there is a bidding war between Coca- Cola and McDonald’s where the item being auctioned off is United States of (insert brand name here). It’s all very simple, people just got tired of choosing and with super brands taking out all of it’s competition our choices became severely limited. Brands decided to cash in on our limitations by buying more ad space and buying out everything from education to recreation or is it procreation? Since, weddings were being sponsored by some brand or another. And Corporations buying out children’s futures by paying the parents of the child thousands of dollars if they named the child Pepsi or Apple and the most common boy name in 2041 was the Nike swoosh.

It started with television, we all were desensitized and nobody/nothing stepped into to rub us with lubricate us with original ideas because in a brand world even respectable educational programming was cramming the latest everything down your metaphysical gullet with sporadic and random pop ups during History programmes of the Third Reich of McDonald’s sponsoring the programme you are currently watching. With virtually everyone in the “civilized” world desentised to megalo-branding, brands started to sensitize Consumers with whatever it was they were hawking at the beginning of this take over. Earth has been lowered in rank to share holder. You can also buy your shares of rain forests, woodlands, deserts and, most profitable in 2037-41, Alaskan wilderness. The way people use to be able to have a tree planted in their name, they have Kohler water fountains in the Mojave Desert with “Tom and Linda’s Kohler Water Fountain for a Better Tomorrow” written on the side… and the sad thing is that many took this sham as similar to the tree fiasco. Also, do not be alarmed by the Colgate-Palmolive safe havens in the Alaskan wilderness. Alas, the water is supplied by Coca-Cola owned Dasani.

I would like a pair of shoes…?

I would like a pair of shoes, like vans slip-on style or maybe flats. Possibly eco–friendly. not in-your-face, but also not subdued. sonething to wear with skinny jeans. Currently i own a pair of purple lace-up vans. Im kind of looking for something less brand name. But i definitely still like my current ones.

Degree in Renewable energy?

I am interested in saving the world‘s problems and it’s addiction to big oil..lol

There are few colleges that offer a degree in renewable energy, but I am not sure if I should go for a specific degree like that. How about studying Bachelor’s in chemical engineering or Biotechnology and then studying masters in renewable energy?

Any ideas are welcome.

Thanks

Renewable Energy Question?

Please share your thoughts in detail to help me?

cold fusion has been belittled, ridiculed and basically dismissed by the scientific community since 1989 when Fleischmann and Pons “jumped the gun” during a press conference. There is evidence that cold fusion is within reach of becoming a viable option as a renewable energy source, and that it would basically change the world economy. Check out the following article:
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2009/may/30/evidence-favoring-cold-fusion-as-energy-source/

Can you believe how much energy we waste?

I’m in the middle of a project for college here. Some interesting facts: Oil production peaked in the mid seventies, natural gas production will peak in 2020, the most efficient engine we use at the moment is the diesel engine which is approx 40% efficient for the fuel put in to the work done. Renewable energy (solar, wind, tidal, etc) still only accounts for a tiny percentage of the energy we use! We are totally screwed! We still breed like rabbits and still don’t treat the world responsibly! At this rate the world will be out of resources within 100 years, by then we’ll HAVE to use renewable sources of energy but the pollutants that will exist then will have completely b*ggered up the planet! Any thoughts?
Jeez Kev, that’s a bit harsh, not getting any? In fact they reckon the population will increase and hold at approximately 10 billion by 2050. We are indeed using more oil than ever but the overall number of SOURCES of oil has not been increasing since the seventies. Read the question and don’t make assumptions. Live and let live. And lose the superior attitude.

Will civilized countries develop renewable energy sources…”?

voluntarily to avoid world bankruptcy and famine, or will we wait until there is no more oil and we experience the resulting devastation and ultimate total world war?
yasiru89 – I agree with your first statement. I was very surprised when YA directed my question to philosophy. I don’t know what triggered the category choice.

Would renewable energy sources be enough to cover for nuclear power?

Ok, brace yourselves, this is for a debate that we’re doing at school and I’m the lead debater. The affirmative side is “nuclear power SHOULD be used in the modern world.” The negative side is “shouldn’t”.

My question is only because the negative side might ask us about this and stump us, and I wanna be ready with all the answers.

So, say we started using nuclear power more around the world. And we don’t have to worry about waste storage facilities, either, since we supposedly found a solution to that. But then, this guy comes along and tells us that we could be using renewable energy sources, like wind or solar power instead of the nuclear power we’re now using all over the world. And suppose we actually started doing that.
Would renewable energy sources be able to produce the same amount of energy that nuclear power was?

Oh god, that is so crucial. Simple answers are fine, but I would appreciate any help on the debate itself – I’m actually working on my speech right now. I need things that we can say to drown out the negative team’s theories and ideas. We need to defeat them good.
mark, I really don’t get what you’re saying.

How can we make these things sustainable?

How can we reduce growing Crops for food, feed, and fibre such as cotton.
And how can we reduce making room for infrastructure such as roads and housing.

Are some agricultural practices or seafood harvesting methods more sustainable than others?

This is with regard to sustaining food, fresh air and water

where can I find inexpensive land to build a self sustainable community?

I am looking to build energy efficient and eco friendly housing, with the goal of developing a community that can sustain itself in every way possible. from food to energy, water treatment. using underground/earth sheltered construction and combining any or all methods to achieve these goals.

I want to make a large sustainable rabbit litter box for three house rabbits with soil, any insights?

I’m thinking of building a lined wood box about 3’X3’X3′ and filling it halfway with soil and a layer of hay on top with a ramp and food bowls inside. I figure I can just keep turning over the soil indefinately if it works right but I am just guessing at this point. Any pointers?

I’m writing a paper on how to redesign the food supply system for San Francisco. Any ideas?

I have a paper I’m writing about how to provide large volumes of affordable, sustainable and local food to San Franciscans. The idea is to come up with policies that can be implemented both inside and outside the city to encourage production, consumption and recycling of local, sustainable foods. These are some ideas I have already: a carbon tax on high carbon foods, a water tax on water consuming foods, shifting agribusiness funds to organic growers, purchasing land in the valley in name of San Francisco and hiring growers to use the land under long term lease, offering prisoners training and experience in return for labor and reduced prison sentences, redeveloping electric rails to San Francisco to bring volumes of food stuffs in at a reduced price and carbon cost, creating tax or economic incentives for local residents to grow and compost their own food, offering food sold under a city brand in most neighborhoods for easy access at a sliding scale so more can afford it, setting up a school in city to train local growers and develop local cultivars, focus on growing perennial plants, redeveloping abandoned warehouses into greenhouses, establish an urban development zone to contain future development both in the city and around the farm land. I’m sure there’s more I could so with this. Does anyone have more ideas and especially know of any concrete examples of similar projects being done on a large scale?

Alternative Fuels Question?

Shouldn’t we build the infrastructure to store the energy we already waste at night?
Also build to store the energy the nukes could be producing as they ramp them down 60-75% at night?
This would be about 5%.
We could store the energy at night, then use it during peak times.
Since you will need storage to make any alternative energy, (except hydraulic) viable, ins’t storing already wasted energy the first option?
Wouldn’t that eliminate more gas consumer than solar/wind.
Without storage we won’t be able to take any existing plants offline.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7598212.stm

Did Hillary lie when she accuses Obama’s vote on the 2005 Energy Bill as having hurt America?

According to MSNBC’s Dan Abrams, Hillary has been untruthful and she distorts the facts. The Energy Bill – which Hillary rejected – actually was profitable for America.
It raised taxes SLIGHTLY On The Oil Industry As A Whole. Although the Energy Policy Act of 2005 contained $14.3 billion in tax breaks, most of those breaks were for electric utilities, nuclear power plants, alternative fuels research and subsidies for energy efficient cars and homes.

AP also reported The AP reported, “Clinton is on shakier ground when attacking Obama for supporting “Dick Cheney’s energy bill,” and not just because it’s a stretch to assign the vice president name – red meat to Democrats – to the legislation. The 2005 act that she describes as packed with billions of dollars in oil industry breaks actually raised taxes on the oil and gas industry by about $300 million over 11 years, according to the Congressional Research Service. The nonpartisan analysis found $2.6 billion in tax cuts for the oil and gas industry and $2.9 billion in tax increases. The bulk of tax breaks went to other sources of energy, including alternative fuels favored by both Clinton and Obama.” [AP, 2/15/08]
Obama Worked Consistently to Improve Energy Bill, Which Took Important Step Towards Energy Independence. When Obama first voted for the bill, he said that he voted for the bill reluctantly and that he was disappointed with the missed opportunity to do something bolder to move the country towards energy independence by recognizing the importance of a fuel alternative. Obama played a leadership role in promoting seven amendments that strengthened the 2005 bill when it was on the floor and did not stop fighting to strengthen the bill after it was passed, introducing legislation in 2007 to end some of the most egregious tax breaks for the oil industry that were part of the 2005 bill. [HR 6, Vote 139, 6/15/06; SA 851 to HR 6, Passed by UC, 6/23/05; HR 6, Vote 141, 6/16/05; HR 6, Vote 145, 6/21/05; SA 919 to HR 6, Passed by UC, 6/23/05; 110th, S. 115, Referred to Finance, 1/4/07; S. 133, Introduced 1/4/07; S. 767, Passed Commerce Committee, 5/8/07]
http://obama.senate.gov/news/050728-tax_credit_for_e85_fuel_in_ene/
2005-2007: Obama Introduced Legislation Repealing Tax Breaks And Other Perks For the Oil Industry, Requiring Yearly Increases In CAFE Standards, And Requiring Significant Increases In Renewable Fuel Mandates And Alternative Energy Incentives. Since 2005, Obama has introduced legislation suspending the 2005 energy bill’s tax incentives and other perks for the oil industry in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, requiring significant increases in the renewable fuel mandates over the next few years, requiring yearly increases in CAFÉ standards, and providing incentives for E-85 fuel pump installation, alternative vehicle research and production. [S. 115, 110th Congress; S. 23, 110th Congress; S. 133, Introduced 1/4/07; S. 2202, Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 10/18/2007 S. 2984, 109th Congress; S. 1324, Introduced 5/7/07; Press Release, 5/7/07]

Did Hillary lie when she accuses Obama’s vote on the 2005 Energy Bill has hurt America?

According to MSNBC’s Dan Abrams, Hillary has been untruthful and she distorts the facts. The Energy Bill – which Hillary rejected – actually was profitable for America.
It raised taxes SLIGHTLY On The Oil Industry As A Whole. Although the Energy Policy Act of 2005 contained $14.3 billion in tax breaks, most of those breaks were for electric utilities, nuclear power plants, alternative fuels research and subsidies for energy efficient cars and homes.

AP also reported The AP reported, “Clinton is on shakier ground when attacking Obama for supporting “Dick Cheney’s energy bill,” and not just because it’s a stretch to assign the vice president name – red meat to Democrats – to the legislation. The 2005 act that she describes as packed with billions of dollars in oil industry breaks actually raised taxes on the oil and gas industry by about $300 million over 11 years, according to the Congressional Research Service. The nonpartisan analysis found $2.6 billion in tax cuts for the oil and gas industry and $2.9 billion in tax increases. The bulk of tax breaks went to other sources of energy, including alternative fuels favored by both Clinton and Obama.” [AP, 2/15/08]
Obama Worked Consistently to Improve Energy Bill, Which Took Important Step Towards Energy Independence. When Obama first voted for the bill, he said that he voted for the bill reluctantly and that he was disappointed with the missed opportunity to do something bolder to move the country towards energy independence by recognizing the importance of a fuel alternative. Obama played a leadership role in promoting seven amendments that strengthened the 2005 bill when it was on the floor and did not stop fighting to strengthen the bill after it was passed, introducing legislation in 2007 to end some of the most egregious tax breaks for the oil industry that were part of the 2005 bill. [HR 6, Vote 139, 6/15/06; SA 851 to HR 6, Passed by UC, 6/23/05; HR 6, Vote 141, 6/16/05; HR 6, Vote 145, 6/21/05; SA 919 to HR 6, Passed by UC, 6/23/05; 110th, S. 115, Referred to Finance, 1/4/07; S. 133, Introduced 1/4/07; S. 767, Passed Commerce Committee, 5/8/07]
http://obama.senate.gov/news/050728-tax_credit_for_e85_fuel_in_ene/
2005-2007: Obama Introduced Legislation Repealing Tax Breaks And Other Perks For the Oil Industry, Requiring Yearly Increases In CAFE Standards, And Requiring Significant Increases In Renewable Fuel Mandates And Alternative Energy Incentives. Since 2005, Obama has introduced legislation suspending the 2005 energy bill’s tax incentives and other perks for the oil industry in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, requiring significant increases in the renewable fuel mandates over the next few years, requiring yearly increases in CAFÉ standards, and providing incentives for E-85 fuel pump installation, alternative vehicle research and production. [S. 115, 110th Congress; S. 23, 110th Congress; S. 133, Introduced 1/4/07; S. 2202, Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 10/18/2007 S. 2984, 109th Congress; S. 1324, Introduced 5/7/07; Press Release, 5/7/07]

Woo-hoo finally a serious energy bill?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071218/ap_on_go_co/congress_energy

will raise standards for appliances, increase alternative energy production, and make the fleet gas mileage requirment on new cars to be 35mpg and include trucks and SUVs in that calculation. Suprisingly, Bush says he intends to sign it too. I think this will solve a lot of problems personally. Do you support/disagree?
small cars are much cheaper to build than big SUVs, and if everyone is driving smaller cars people will feel less of a need to buy a big car to keep up with the Joneses, you will need less gas, plus demand will go down which can lower price

Give me a good reason to disagree with Brodman’s view? ?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081001/ap_on_re_eu/eu_france_us_nuclear;_ylt=AgJ.Win4nWk1pLvWzA6q3S50bBAF

Mine is that taking on so much additional debt trying to retool instead of manage a financial crisis will extend the defecit to such an extent that America will not only lose its credit rating but will not be able to raise the funds for Nuclear or Alternative Energy.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081001/ap_on_re_eu/eu_france_us_nuclear;_ylt=AgJ.Win4nWk1pLvWzA6q3S50bBAF

Iceland offers free parking for Eco friendly cars,should USA have the same deal,…?

http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/?cat_id=40764&ew_0_a_id=286879

Why is it not eco friendly to buy a new car?

I read that it’s more eco friendly to keep your old car than to spring for the new eco car.

eco-friendly cars under 50,000?

Plz. give info on eco- friendly cars?

currently, what is the safest, most eco-friendly car?

i am all about giving back to my community and my earth. i have a daughter and as a single mother i am trying to set a good example so that when she grows she too will want to give back. that being said, i need a safe car and one that will reduce my carbon footprint. so what is the most eco friendly and the safest car on the market right now?

what is the relation between poverty and the environmental issues?

describe “poverty” as it relates to environmental issues.

how can i incorporate environmental issues into a fairy tale?

i have a project where i have to perform a skit dealing with environmental issues but in the form of a classic fairy tale (3 little pigs, cinderella, etc). your ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advanced.

Why should the American economy take precedent over environmental issues?

I’m currently working on a research paper on this topic and I can’t come up with anymore reasons for why the American economy should take precedent over environmental issues. If is their anyone who agrees with this and could help me come up with more reasons?

Can anyone point me to a good website about the environmental issues in Colombia?

I am doing research and I am trying to find a good website to find info for the environmental and future environmental issues in colombia.

What are some environmental issues in Bryce Canyon Nat’l Park?

I’m making a brochure on Bryce Canyon for Geography class and I need to know Environmental issues, soil characteristics, and Natural Feature descriptions.

What is the role of science and technology in attaining sustainable development?

it is for our forum on our school.that’s our topic.

Looking for organizations in Beijing thi for sustainable development?

Similar to AIESEC. I’m looking for an organization in Beijing, China that focuses on education for sustainable development.

Can anyone name me a few? thanks.

What can I do with a double major in English and Sustainable Development?

I considered history but both seem like they’d be just as good, and all three would hopefully get me a good job traveling the world.

But what exactly could I do with a double major like that?

Who implements sustainable development plan in Europe?

I am interested to know who implements the plan in European countries, and if it is possible even in USA and other countries?

How can we have a sustainable development for overfishing?

I really need this for an important project. Please help!

Short term stocks to invest in? Stocks for long term?

Right now a lot of stocks are at an all time low, Is there particular stocks that i can watch and invest in make money in a short period of time. Like Ford, they went down to 1.90 then they came out and said they dont think they need the bail out money and there stock went up +120%.

New administration is coming into office and they have talked a lot about alternative energy funds, this makes me think for the next couple of year energey and renewable energy industry like: nuclear, cheasePeak and other companies will do good. So my second question is what are good long term industries/stocks to invest in? (symbols of the companies if you know any particular ones)

Do you think we should regulate the trading of stocks much more than we do?

Think about this. The stock marekt consists of a lot of people who get rich from buying and selling stocks. And these people get rich because they are some of the smartest in the country, and have gotten really good at reading the market.

Now I ask you, what value do these people add to society??? I don’t see it. It seems to me that all they’re doing is a form of legalized gambling.

Now what if we were to take all of these highly intelligent people and ask them to come up with cheap alternative energy, or something of that nature? Sounds like a good idea no?

And speaking of energy. Did you know that the reason why the price of oil is where it is today is mostly due to speculation. Current market fundamentals do not actually support $96/barrel oil. Supplies are actually decent right now. Yes, of course the price would still be high, but not $96/barrel. (I work for an oil company)

What do you think?
From me to you: I agree that the stock market itself does have value. My issue is with how shares are traded without creating any new wealth. Seems like a zero sum game to me.

Yes, I think I could teach a class on what makes up the price of oil. I just don’t think the speculation part is necessary.
Samuel D: Obviously not, but surely there is something highly intelligent people can contribute to society.

Investing in the stock market help?

I am 17 years old, I already have college payed for. Instead of wasting my money I’d like to invest it. What stocks should I invest in, I was thinking healthcare or possibly alternative energy companies. Ideas?

Other than ethanol, did Bush propose anything specific on alternative fuels? Will oils drop & alternates rise

tomorrow? I only read the AP synopsis and it wasn’t clear what he was proposing, just jawboning against Middle East oil and something about ethanol in 6 years. I’m already using ethanol, so I don’t know what the hold-up is with that. Anyway, did anybody see any indication fuel cell or solar energy stocks will get a pop tomorrow, or any other winners or losers in the stock market?

Why should a stock and or bond investor include alternative investments in their portfolio?

A. Real Estate Benefits
B. Energy Benefits
C. Gold Benefits
D. Other Commodities Benefots

Does California buy renewable energy from other states?

I’m doing a report and I would like to know if California buys Renewable energy from other states or, if they are totally self sustaining in that aspect. Maybe they buy solar energy from nevada or wind energy from Utah? Help?

How are renewable and non-renewable energy sources diffrent?List two examples of each of these types of energy?

How are renewable and non-renewable energy sources diffrent?List two examples of each of these types of energy

Will renewable energy be enough to live when we have used up all of the fossil fuels?

Will only renewable energy and no fossil fuels be enough to run the things that we label ‘essential’ for life?

Which presidential candidates are most likely to support the research and development of renewable energy?

It doesn’t matter if you list a Republican or Democrat… Just tell me what the candidate’s specific stand is on the development of renewable energy. If you have links to any articles that specifically address this, I’d appreciate that, as well. 🙂
Edit: Sorry about the thumbs down troll visiting my page. Don’t be afraid to answer my question for fear of getting a thumbs down on your answer, because I will be reading the content of your answers, while ignoring the ratings.

What kind of Engineer deals with coming up with new ways to use renewable energy?

When i say renewable energy i mean like solar power, wind power, hydroelectric power . Is there a certain type of engineer who works in these areas? Where is a good place to go to school for this type of Engineering.

Eco Friendly home products?

I’ve been wanting to try out an eco–friendly,green laundry detergent and cleaners for my home.I usually use woolite or All as a detergent and Downy as a fabric softner.Palmoive for my dishes.And windex to clean. I wanted to try seventh generation but the detergent has no smell at all.I didn’t like the way it smelled.Can anybody suggest some eco–friendly products that are actually eco–friendly and that do work as well as “non-green” products?

Will people spend money on eco-friendly products? Even the price is a little bit higher than regular ones?

Does Freds Dollar Store, Dollar General, or Family Dollar sell any eco friendly products?

research help! eco-friendly products?

can anyone find anything about the cons of eco–friendly products and/or hybrid cars

or why they don’t save consumers money

research help! eco friendly products?

can anyone find anything about the cons of eco–friendly products or hybrid cars

or why they don’t save consumers money