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Will pumping SO2 into the stratosphere to curb global warming a good idea?
This theory proposes to release sulfur dioxide (SO2) via planes to curb global warming. The SO2 will reflect sunlight and cool the Earth. Can and should this be done?
10 AnswersGlobal Warming1 decade agoEthanol Demand in U.S. Adds to Food, Fertilizer Costs?
Ethanol: increases CO2 emissions and global warming, reduces the fuel mileage of your car, and increases food prices. Why are we continuing to use ethanol as a fuel supplement?
11 AnswersAlternative Fuel Vehicles1 decade agoWhat policies should the new President make to reduce our oil consumption?
Since oil now is $100 a barrel, it's apparent that the fluctuations in oil prices will hurt the U.S. economy in the next few years. What are some specific things that the new President, and Congress, can do to decrease our need for oil. We want specific ideas here.
10 AnswersAlternative Fuel Vehicles1 decade agoHave any of you converted your diesel engine to use grease?
Did you like the results, or was it too much work?
2 AnswersAlternative Fuel Vehicles1 decade agoBla bla bla bla Al Gore bla bla bla bla bla?
Why does almost everyone who denies global warming need to bring up Al Gore? Why don't they simply make points about the science of global warming?
14 AnswersGlobal Warming1 decade agoHow much will religion have on the global warming debate?
The Evangelical Climate Initiative issued a statement that said, "This is God's world, and any damage that we do to God's world is an offense against God himself."
12 AnswersGlobal Warming1 decade agoRising seas 'to beat predictions': How much will this cost the world?
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change proposes a maximum sea level rise of 32 inches this century.
But in the journal Nature Geoscience, researchers say the true maximum could be about twice that: 64 inches this century.
9 AnswersGlobal Warming1 decade agoWas 2007 the year when Global Warming took center stage?
In the future, will we look at 2007 as the pivotal year where people's minds changed about Global Warming?
5 AnswersGlobal Warming1 decade agoExxonMobil pays $10,000 for each technical paper that denies global warming?
Can we trust these global warming scientist deniers? Are they just getting paid for what they write?
10 AnswersGlobal Warming1 decade agoWhen GW deniers complain that certain people are making money off the GW theory, who are they?
I've heard it time and time again. The deniers say that Global Warming is pushed by people who want to make money for themselves. Who are these people, then? How are these people making money?
And don't say Al Gore...everyone's sick of his name in this forum. Come up with someone else.
12 AnswersGlobal Warming1 decade agoReport: Safety and Security Risks Undercut Nuclear Power's Role in Minimizing Global Warming?
Are you still confident in nuclear power's role to reduce global warming pollutants?
3 AnswersGlobal Warming1 decade agoWhy are so many people angry about global warming, if it reduces our need for coal and oil?
In the end, global warming regulations will keep us from using so much oil and coal. If we don't use as much oil, we won't have to deal with the Middle East as much, which will save American lives.
If we don't use as much coal, we won't poison our fish with mercury, and won't cause acid rain or smog. Coal power plants cause up to 24,000 premature deaths due to particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions.
If we reduce carbon emissions to stop global warming, we'll just need to reduce our use of oil and coal. Why are people so angry about reducing coal and oil?
7 AnswersOther - Environment1 decade agoSpace-Based Solar Power on Island in the Pacific Ocean. Will This Be Viable?
The Pacific island of Palau is being proposed as the site to have microwaves beamed down from an orbitting satelite.
3 AnswersOther - Environment1 decade agoFuel standards will force lighter autos - Will this affect safety?
The new energy bill will require higher mileage standards, forcing automakers to lighten their cars. With lighter cars, will cars be less safe?
4 AnswersAlternative Fuel Vehicles1 decade ago2 Michigan Republicans Irked by Prius Delivery Vehicle for Energy Bill?
The Michigan congressmen were upset that an American made hybrid wasn't used to deliver the bill. The Honda Civic and Toyota Prius, both made by Japanese companies, are the only hybrids that can currently meet the Energy Bill's requirements.
3 AnswersAlternative Fuel Vehicles1 decade agoDoes Bush have the Right to Keep California From Raising Gas Mileage Standards?
Today (Wednesday), Bush's EPA denied California the right to raise their own gas mileage standards. This is on the heels of Bush signing the latest energy bill yesterday that required all cars to obtain a 35 mile per gallon standard average by 2020. A very weak standard, considering China already has a 35 mpg standard for their cars.
Since California has so many cars, a more strict mileage standard would require automakers to build cars to reach the California standard, as opposed to the weaker national standard (they wouldn't want to make two sets of cars, one for California, and one for the rest of the U.S.).
12 AnswersGlobal Warming1 decade agoWas Bush the Worst Environmental President in History?
- "Healthy Forests Act" required that about 10% of trees needed to be thinned out in national forests, which gives loggers the ability to cut larger trees on federal land.
- New Source Review Reform allowed big polluters, like coal-fired power plants, to make major changes that increased air emissions, to not be required to apply air pollution controls. These coal power plants shorten the lives of 24,000 people a year.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5174391/
- Global Climate Change - Despite growing evidence that global warming is occurring, and that he promised to reduce emissions of CO2, Bush has steadfastly refused to implement reductions of CO2.
- Bush didn't warn 9/11 rescuers that air was unsafe
12 AnswersOther - Environment1 decade agoCoal Power: 1 in 6 Children Exposed to Dangerous Mercury Levels?
Mercury puts children potentially at risk for learning disabilities, motor skill impairment and short-term memory loss. In the U.S., most of our electricity is produced from burning coal. This coal has mercury in it, and when burned, the mercury goes into the air and settles into streams and lakes. The mercury then poisons the fish in the water. Many people are told not to eat certain fish, including pregnant women. http://www.pbs.org/now/science/mercuryinfish.html
The result has been that people stop eating nutritious types of fish, which the body often needs.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/19/business/19adco....
If coal power plants are so dangerous, why doesn't the federal government start to require that electricity be produced by other methods (e.g. nuclear, wind, solar, etc.)?
2 AnswersOther - Environment1 decade agoCost of Oil Economy: $7 Trillion Over 30 Years?
If our use of oil and gasoline costed us $7 trillion, why are so many people against electric and hybrid cars that use less gas?
6 AnswersAlternative Fuel Vehicles1 decade agoIsn't Reducing Carbon Emissions Good For Our Long-Term Economy?
To reduce global warming, we need to reduce two things: coal and gasoline (oil). Isn't reducing coal and gas better for our economy in the long run?
For coal, the cost from producing electricity from burning coal compared to nuclear are about the same (http://www.world-nuclear.org/reference/pdf/rae-rep... The difference is that coal emits mercury that poisons fish. This has reduced sales in fish, affecting the entire fishing industry.
For oil, higher gas prices set by OPEC has put enormous stress on the U.S. economy. Reducing carbon emissions will require that automakers make cars that get better gas mileage. If drivers don't need as much gas, people won't be hurting so much when gas prices go up again. The financial markets won't fluctuate as much in the future, solidifying our economy.
If carbon reductions can be better for the economy, why are people so afraid?
8 AnswersGlobal Warming1 decade ago