James asks…
cars and environmental issues?
Cars and environmental issues?
Hi, could someone provide me some examples of how cars causes some of the environmental issues we see today? I’ve been searching, but most of them talk about co2 and global warming. Others about pollution and health issues, but neither specific nor detailed. If it’s possible provide me some links so i can look into it further,
thanks,
The Expert answers:
The main emission from modern cars is carbon dioxide. This is the gas that Al Gwhore blames for global warming. If he would actually READ those science books of his, he’d see that plants breath in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Maybe he should tear down his $9,000,000 mansion and plant a few trees.
William asks…
‘Big business will revolve alot around environmental issues in future [20 years]’ (working lunch today)
does this herald a golden age in which geographers will at last be taken seriously!?
The Expert answers:
Or maybe they just want a piece of the pie…you know?
Ruth asks…
What kind of careers in governement focus on environmental issues and improving the global environment?
Are these jobs in demand? Do you get to travel around the world?
Is it good pay and job security because in today‘s economy those are definely important things to consider?
The Expert answers:
Forest ranger
Sandra asks…
What environmental issue do you think is the most important facing the US today?
And why?
The Expert answers:
We need to take the politics out of environmental issues and look at the science. Look at the hype about “global warming”. If your research comes up with any answer other than the “approved” global warming exists answer your funding is cut and you are run out of every university.
The underreported scandal about the famous “hockey stick” graph is an example. The scientific model of future temperatures gives the same results regardless of the variables entered. Its like a calculator that gives the answer ”
4″ no matter what numbers you put in.
The rush to do anything leads us to do terrible things. We replace gasoline with ethanol, even though it provides less power per gallon, produces more CO2 than gas, and leads us to produce massive amounts of corn (a soil depleter) rather than responsible crop rotation.
We replace incandesent bulbs with CFLs, even though the amount of mercury vapor in them can be toxic if it breaks (the EPA has a 9-step process for cleanup if you break one, including throwing out any cloth materials).
We have to put the science back into this subject and not use it as a way to push a liberal agenda.
Chris asks…
how are motorsports justified given our current economic and environmental issues?
I’ve never really found motor sports interesting, but as I’m flipping through TV stations today I have to ask. There’s no way that these top fuel dragsters, or tractor pull vehicles ( and all the other vehicles) are in line with emissions standards. With that in mind and the price for fuel and oil, how can these so called sports be justified?
The Expert answers:
“how can these so called sports be justified?”
Most automobile innovations came from the racetrack.
For example:
Pneumatic tires.
Pneumatic shocks.
Suspension technology.
Alternate fuel technology.
Fire prevention.
Passenger restraint.
Radial tire design.
Aerodynamic design.
Fuel injection.
Ignition technology.
Lubrication technology.
Tool development and technology.
And lots more.
More fuel is consumed by the spectators driving to the event than is consumed by the race-cars.
About the same amount of fuel is used putting on an NFL game. Are those games “justified”?
This “so called” sport renders competition that demands excellence. As a result, the cars we drive are safe and reliable and efficient. I bet the guy who works on your car is a race fan. HE finds it interesting even if you don’t. The reason he finds it interesting is because the skill of auto mechanics is risen to a high art from which we all benefit.
There are competition races involving solar, electric, as well as other alternate fuels. Is this “justified”? Will this spark innovation?
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