Green Daze » amp http://www.greendaze.org Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 How confident are you in the accuracy of climate models? http://www.greendaze.org/how-confident-are-you-in-the-accuracy-of-climate-models/ http://www.greendaze.org/how-confident-are-you-in-the-accuracy-of-climate-models/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:29 +0000 http://www.greendaze.org/how-confident-are-you-in-the-accuracy-of-climate-models/ Do you think they’re generally accurate? Worthless? On what do you base this conclusion?

Here is one scientist’s take:

Many of the comments to previous blogs have stated that models are “just” a set of assumptions, and that the processes in the Earth’s climate are so complex that they defy our attempts to model them with any rigor. There are assumptions that are made when models are built, but those assumptions are not simply pulled out of a bag of magic tricks. In fact, arbitrary, unjustified assumptions are generally repelled from the modeling community because, first and foremost, the models need to describe some set of observations and the evolution of those observations, i.e. prediction. Most components of models are, just like my original modeling efforts, a representation of mathematical equations that rigorously describe the motion of the atmosphere. The idea that I and my colleagues would work from some potpourri of unjustified assumptions is, in fact, a bit offensive.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/RickyRood/comment.html?entrynum=57&tstamp=200801

Jello, welcome to our side.

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]]> http://www.greendaze.org/how-confident-are-you-in-the-accuracy-of-climate-models/feed/ 19 What are some ways california is going green? http://www.greendaze.org/what-are-some-ways-california-is-going-green/ http://www.greendaze.org/what-are-some-ways-california-is-going-green/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:03:20 +0000 http://www.greendaze.org/what-are-some-ways-california-is-going-green/ In what have Californians changed to make our environments better & healthier? Or what can we do to change things for the better of our environment?

]]> http://www.greendaze.org/what-are-some-ways-california-is-going-green/feed/ 2 In trying to implement a green lifestyle, is it better to use recycled paper towels, or washable rags? http://www.greendaze.org/in-trying-to-implement-a-green-lifestyle-is-it-better-to-use-recycled-paper-towels-or-washable-rags/ http://www.greendaze.org/in-trying-to-implement-a-green-lifestyle-is-it-better-to-use-recycled-paper-towels-or-washable-rags/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:52:26 +0000 http://www.greendaze.org/in-trying-to-implement-a-green-lifestyle-is-it-better-to-use-recycled-paper-towels-or-washable-rags/ We’re conscious about wasting water, and do everything we can to conserve. We’ve been using rags to clean & wash them when needed. I’m wondering if it would be more beneficial to use recycled paper towels thereby reducing water consumption? Any thoughts?

]]> http://www.greendaze.org/in-trying-to-implement-a-green-lifestyle-is-it-better-to-use-recycled-paper-towels-or-washable-rags/feed/ 12 How do I recycle plastic bottles? http://www.greendaze.org/how-do-i-recycle-plastic-bottles/ http://www.greendaze.org/how-do-i-recycle-plastic-bottles/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:26:07 +0000 http://www.greendaze.org/how-do-i-recycle-plastic-bottles/ I live in an apartment, south Chicago. I see the bins by homes & businesses, how do I get one? I called the "City Clerk"- she connected me to the press one…press two spiel, I ended up leaving a message with "Melissa" who never called me back. I called Public Works, they didn’t know either. Anyone know where I can get information on how to recycle?

]]> http://www.greendaze.org/how-do-i-recycle-plastic-bottles/feed/ 3 The judge and jury have spoken regarding climate change: why is the gallery still seating in their seats? http://www.greendaze.org/the-judge-and-jury-have-spoken-regarding-climate-change-why-is-the-gallery-still-seating-in-their-seats/ http://www.greendaze.org/the-judge-and-jury-have-spoken-regarding-climate-change-why-is-the-gallery-still-seating-in-their-seats/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:13:33 +0000 http://www.greendaze.org/the-judge-and-jury-have-spoken-regarding-climate-change-why-is-the-gallery-still-seating-in-their-seats/ In the real world, questions have been asked and answered and many countries are making good preliminary progress in acknowledging the problems that exist and will unfold due to human influenced climate change. Why are so many members of the gallery in Yahoo Q&A glued to their seats and protesting the verdict?

]]> http://www.greendaze.org/the-judge-and-jury-have-spoken-regarding-climate-change-why-is-the-gallery-still-seating-in-their-seats/feed/ 21 Where in California can I recycle heavy duty steel? http://www.greendaze.org/where-in-california-can-i-recycle-heavy-duty-steel/ http://www.greendaze.org/where-in-california-can-i-recycle-heavy-duty-steel/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 02:24:41 +0000 http://www.greendaze.org/where-in-california-can-i-recycle-heavy-duty-steel/ I have a 3 huge steel trailer dollys that were used to deliver a very big modular home. It was left here on our property & I was wondering if there was any recycle centers (for steel) that would accept them or pick them up. Any help would be appreciated!!! If you have phone numbers or web link, that would be great!

]]> http://www.greendaze.org/where-in-california-can-i-recycle-heavy-duty-steel/feed/ 4 Is there any kind of training for something related to solar energy? http://www.greendaze.org/is-there-any-kind-of-training-for-something-related-to-solar-energy/ http://www.greendaze.org/is-there-any-kind-of-training-for-something-related-to-solar-energy/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 10:49:23 +0000 http://www.greendaze.org/is-there-any-kind-of-training-for-something-related-to-solar-energy/ I heard in solar energy jobs is growing. I want to learn more about it & maybe working in that field. Where can I take training class in San Jose, California?

]]> http://www.greendaze.org/is-there-any-kind-of-training-for-something-related-to-solar-energy/feed/ 1 Financing & cultural challenges to getting more green energy adoption? http://www.greendaze.org/financing-cultural-challenges-to-getting-more-green-energy-adoption/ http://www.greendaze.org/financing-cultural-challenges-to-getting-more-green-energy-adoption/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:39:02 +0000 http://www.greendaze.org/financing-cultural-challenges-to-getting-more-green-energy-adoption/ I’m curious to hear what some of the financing & cultural challenges are to getting traditional energy companies to adopt green technologies? In particular, I know that many green energy sources require significant up-front investment today to capture the benefits of potentially grid-parity kwh production in the future.

How does financing work in the energy industry today around the world and is it possible that the way energy production is financed might hinder large investments?

Also, what some of the cultural challenges to green adoption? For example, are $/Watt and $/kwh even the right metrics to use when thinking about the economics of adopting green technologies?

]]> http://www.greendaze.org/financing-cultural-challenges-to-getting-more-green-energy-adoption/feed/ 1 What are your best energy conservation tips ? http://www.greendaze.org/what-are-your-best-energy-conservation-tips/ http://www.greendaze.org/what-are-your-best-energy-conservation-tips/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:17:17 +0000 http://www.greendaze.org/what-are-your-best-energy-conservation-tips/ My best tips:
For the household, freeze jugs & bottles of water to take up empty space in the freezer…shift some of them into the fridge to take up empty space. Use small bottles of the ice to keep yourself cool on a hot day or in the car instead of using air conditioning.
RIDE A BICYCLE !! around town. Just get baskets for shopping…& it’s fun, too.

]]> http://www.greendaze.org/what-are-your-best-energy-conservation-tips/feed/ 4 What would happen to our weather and climate if there were no ozone layer? http://www.greendaze.org/what-would-happen-to-our-weather-and-climate-if-there-were-no-ozone-layer/ http://www.greendaze.org/what-would-happen-to-our-weather-and-climate-if-there-were-no-ozone-layer/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:12:10 +0000 http://www.greendaze.org/what-would-happen-to-our-weather-and-climate-if-there-were-no-ozone-layer/ Be as thorough as you can (I need help with a weather&climate class haha). Not just the harmful affects on the people, animals, etc. because of harmful UV radiation but changes in weather and climate.

THANKS SO MUCH!

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