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What will environmentalists do if the climate bill now being debated is defeated?

admin — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 04:49:19 +0000

Will they accept this as the "will of the people" or will they continue to quibble about this. Whether the bill ever gets to the senate bill is very much an open issue. The 50 Blue Dog Democrats have stated that they will only vote for a bill which supports both coal and nuclear. Many more liberal democrats have indicated that they will vote against a bill that contains nuclear and support for coal. Next week the real fireworks will start. Perhaps we will see more of the "other side" of the science argument next week.

What is the trade off for hybrid 'green cars'?

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:03:10 +0000

Considering their alternative power comes from electricity, and electricity is produced by burning coal or produced by nuclear plants. Burnig coal and nuclear waste are hardly envirnmentally friendly. So are these hybrid cars really all that much better than regular cars just burning petrol??
You guys are right. I totally spaced out the fact they recharge themselves! Brainfart on my part!

What would be a good alternative for cruise ship fuel?

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:07:03 +0000

What I mean to say is that you see how these ships probably run on gasoline or coal, whatever it is it is producing alot of CO2….so what would be a good alternative????

why is coal a portable climate? what importance did coal carry for the countries who had it?

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:50:41 +0000

ten points for best answer

Coal is a portable climate. It carries the heat of the tropics to Labrador and the polar circle; and it is the means of transporting itself whithersoever it is wanted. Watt and Stephenson whispered in the ear of mankind their secret, that a half-ounce of coal will draw two tons a mile, and coal carries coal, by rail and by boat, to make Canada as warm as Calcutta, and with its comfort brings its industrial power.

Do you know why it is important to recycle?

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:36:16 +0000

When we recycle, we are taking back some of our nonrenewable resources and gaining the ability to reuse them. Considering things like minerals, coal, and fossil fuels are in short supply, it is important that we take every opportunity to make the most of these dwindling natural resources. We need to use landfills only when we have done everything necessary to reclaim any useful waste.

Did you know that methane and leachete are both byproducts of slowly rotting waste created in landfills? Where methane occurs naturally and has the potential of being an energy source, leachete does not have benefits; in fact, it has to have special holding ponds with bacteria added so as not to contaminate water sources. Even closed landfills have to retain insurance for a period of 30 years due to possibilities of explosions!
Also another thing to consider is that if we recycle and compost, then our need for mining and garbage pickup would be virtually eliminated!

Do you agree with Nature magazine that solar is the most expensive way to generate electricity?

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:25:36 +0000

. . . and that coal and nuclear are the cheapest?

In the current issue of Nature, page 872 shows a comparison of costs of producing electricity.

The cheapest is coal without carbon capture storage ("CCS"). Then nuclear. Followed by coal "with mature CCS", then municipal solid waste, then wind onshore, biomass, wind offshore and finally, at the extreme end of cost is solar photovoltaic.

So – if you don’t like coal, then it seems that nuclear is the way to go. Or do you disagree with the findings presented by Nature?
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EDIT @ gcnp58

No, I don’t want to ask that. You go off into your tie-dyed world of living by candlelight if you like, and good luck to you. But please don’t try and force the rest of the world to conform to your vision for it. There’s a word for that.
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In what ways is the U.S. working toward an alternative fuel source?

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:18:39 +0000

A recent article I read said that India and China are making monumentous steps towards using wind power, an 47% increase in India and 65% in china from their previous year. While coal is still the main form of energy for these countries, they are making big investments in alternative energy.

I am wondering if the U.S. is making any major headway in alternative energy, especially since we are one of the top countries that consume coal. Would be nice if you can also link your statistics.

Does anyone else also think that the hybrid cars on the market are only a short term solution? Should it only be considered a transitional phase to fully electrical cars?
Just curious also, are oil companies buying out people that are developing alternative energy tech? Are they developing them after they buy them? Sources please, I dont like to blame without having hard facts.

What is the biggest Hurdle People Face when Going Green?

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:38:32 +0000

Isn’t Money the issue with going green from the consumers stand point and even the producer perspective.
Do all the Materials just cost so much if not their is no reason that the world shouldn’t be going green.
Or are all of the companies waiting for the oil and coal to be completely gone.

What impact does burning wood in a home fireplace have on climate change?

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:37:04 +0000

I notice many people using their fireplaces and buying wood to burn in fireplaces in the winter months. I am guessing this has to have some impact on the climate like fossil fuels (e.g. coal and forest fires) do. Am I correct? If so how much of an impact does it have? Links and resources to information would be greatly appreciated.

alternative fuel?

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:43:33 +0000

hey i was just wondering if it was possile to make a liquid fuel from coal i mean we have hundreds of years of supplys of the stuff and u would think it would be possible to do it

thank u