Ken asks…
What daily products that we use are made out of seafloor sediments?
I have a project for my oceanography class and my product has to be “eco–friendly.” What household, daily items are made out of sediments.
Requirements:
1.) What equipment is used?
2.) From what location on the ocean floor is it from?
3.) Where is the product made?
4.) How is it made?
ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED!
The Expert answers:
Evidently no one can think of any sea floor sediments used daily. However, if the question were sedimentary rocks, then limestone has many uses from concrete to the white powder on chewing gum. Diatomaceous earth is also a sea floor sedimentary rock that is used in filters and as an ingredient in insecticides.
John asks…
Where can I find an effective eco-friendly insect / roach killer?
For the first time ever I’ve found German roaches in my house, likely because I stopped using the harsh chemicals / insect bombs / sprays. I need an EFFECTIVE green product – I have the baits already put out but they’re not helping.
The Expert answers:
Smack ’em with the bottom of one of your red slippers. One shot one kill.
Sandy asks…
If the gov. forced companies to become more eco-friendly, wouldn’t that hurt the economy?
The major complaint by environmentalists is that businesses emit massive amounts of pollution through the elimination of waste, pollution from production itself, and the vehicles they use to transport their products. Sure the government could place restrictions on emission levels, but how would they prevent the economic loss that would cause when the companies can no longer produce as they have been? Please someone lend an idea. Thanks!
The Expert answers:
Well for one thing, most likely they are going to see more money, the taxes on Gas and fuel are mostly state taxes, not federal. I agree with the environmentalists, where i live we used to get three feet of snow a week during the winter, no kidding, and now it’s spring in the winter, and it’s rare to see even two inches on the grpund at a time. I’m going to give you an exapmle on the not buying thing (well actually 2):
1. Resturaunts thought that if they banned smoking inside of the business, then the company would lose money, well guess what their profet more than doubled.
(if we lower the price of fuel, or eliminate it completely then the prices of everything would go down, thus people would buy more, because their budget would allow more.)
2. Cigarettes are 3.50 a pack, $2 of that is state and federal taxes, the amount that the government makes off of a cigarette is 700 billion and the amount used to fix lung cancer is, well what do you know 700billion.
(so instead of spending money to fix the mistakes and trying to save the environment, is costing just as much as they are aking of of fuel taxes.)
If we switch to hybrid’s or electric cars then people would not be getting sick as often, and you could actually breath in New York, the economy would be getting more money, then less.
Chris asks…
What the little things you do to be eco-friendly?
For instance I:
Turn off the lights when I’m not in a room
Take short showers
Deny plastic/paper bags at store when I only have a few items
I don’t have kids which saves alot period.
(check out “Human Footprint”)
try to chose products made locally
The Expert answers:
I turn the lights off when i’m not in the room.
I turn the tap off while brushing my teeth
I carpool
I fill the sink with water and wash the dishes, instead of letting the water run
I take showers, not baths
I try to keep my showers short
I unplug my cell phone charger when i’m not using it
I bring my own reusable bag to hold my groceries.
If i forget my reusable bag, i use paper instead of plastic
I eat some organic
I compost
I plant and grow my own vegetables
And i think that’s it.
Michael asks…
What are good home rmedies for pesticides & herbicides?
Have aphids and white stuff on rose bushes. Have green leaf bush whose leaves are badly eaten! What home remedy (ies)or eco–friendly product can I make or buy?
The Expert answers:
Aphids seem to go after the rose buds & suck the life out of the plant. Knock them off with a strong spray of water & 1 oz. Ivory Dishwashing Liquid to 1 gallon of water (Ivory is pure soap -no phosphates).
Antidote for Rose Aphid
1 orange peel, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp. Liquid Ivory soap
2 cups water
blend on high speed for 10-15 seconds. Strain into coffee filter, & pour liquid into handheld sprayer. Hose down bushes to knock off aphids. Then mist spray the plants.
Http://www.rosesandherbs.com/resources/organicpestcontrol.htm
This site explains why alternating a 1oz Baking Soda to 1gal. Water solution, 1 oz. Vinegar to 1 gal water, and 1oz Sulphur to 1gal water helps control fungus.
You can also use 1part milk to 9 parts water in controlling fungus on roses. Milk has a germicidal effect–it kills the fungal spores– and it also appears to stimulate plants in such a way that they become more resistant to the disease. In recent university tests, the milk and water spray was found to be more effective than the two most popular synthetic fungicides on the market today.
It’s also a good thing to mix a handful of cornmeal in the soil around your rose bushes to control diseases.http://www.deuleysown.com/ARTICLES/Cornmeal.htm
For soft-bodied insects (mites, aphids, mealybugs): Mix one tablespoon vegetable oil & a few drops of Ivory soap into a quart of water. Shake well and spray. The oil smothers the insects. Http://eartheasy.com/grow_nat_pest_cntrl.htm
Jerry Baker’s homemade control for Black spot: Spray them with a mixture of 1 tbsp. Of baking soda, 1 tbsp. Of light vegetable oil, and 1 tbsp. Of soap in 1 gallon of water.
Ladybugs will also help get rid of aphids.
Good luck! Hope this helps.
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