environment

I am an exploration geologist working in metals. I have considered myself an environmentalist for as long as I have known the term. I recycle, reduce, and reuse as much as I can. I have an old car, it gets ~28 mpg, and I try not to use it. I dont buy frivolous toys. I advocate renewable...

This letter was written by a co-worker of mine, who gave me permission (in fact he explicitly encouraged me) to distribute and forward it at will. I thought it might be interesting to the JREF so I'm posting it here. If possible I'd like it to be featured on SWIFT but I'm not sure who I should...

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/12/mit.research.electricity/index.html Uses carbon nanotubes to create a thermopower wave. Potential benefits include smaller batteries that are environmentaly friends and don't leak energy when not in use but still provide large amounts of power.

Hybrid is the new thing and petroleum is baaaaad - but now this. Researchers have shown that more water is used in electric car use and manufacturing than is used in petroleum production (the water is used to cool power-generating turbines that create electricity). If it's not one thing or...

Biofuels Deemed a Greenhouse Threat :faint:

Does having a Christmas Tree reduce or increase your carbon footprint? Are you helping or harming the environment? Would AlGore approve? I would think that any excuse to get people to plant millions of trees every year, i.e., Christmas Tree farms, would be a net benefit to the environment...

The automated forum host keeps nagging me to post something, so here goes. Fire away. It involves an interesting little puzzle I thought you guys might like to take a stab at. The other day our local television station in one of those promotions designed to show how "green" the station is...

I will be participating in Australia's Ride To Work day next week, where they're encouraging people to bike to work instead of drive. It has me wondering, though. There are implications I've seen that biking (or walking) is completely environmentally friendly, causing no carbon emissions or...

A Hollywood environment war is being fought. The combatants are perennial "enviro-kook" Ed Begley Jr and nerd hero Bill Nye http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=3413135&page=1

"The dictates of political correctness are strict and only one permitted truth, not for the first time in human history, is imposed on us. Everything else is denounced. The author Michael Crichton stated it clearly: “the greatest challenge facing mankind is the challenge of distinguishing...

I'm interested to hear what people think about the "Green Rating" tag that's placed on things. As a background, there has been a lot of stimulating discussions on APGW, and a lot of the discourse has opened my eyes to things I hadn't before considered in my opinion. For that (among other...

Horses are a threat to the environment... Link.

I've been looking at noise-reducing headphones for the office, but am having 2 problems comparing and evaluating: 1. Most headphones seem designed for travel or industry -- claiming to reduce constant low-frequency noise. 2. I don't know anything about the biology or technology, so can't tell...

I've never been much for drinking bottled water. When it's more expensive than wine, than beer, than gasoline, I figure I'm just wasting my money (BTW, why is Starbuck's coffee more expensive than gasoline?). Anyway, now I find I'm not only saving money by not drinking bottled water; I'm...

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/ministers-sealevel-view-lands-him-in-hot-water/2006/01/06/1136387625760.html The politicians should be listening to the scientists, I think.

With regards to global warming I sometimes bring up the notion that mans actions are justified. We're doing our job. Whats wrong with man manipulating the environment? Science tells us that the evironment drastically changes over time. Maybe we're meant to screw things up. After all we are...

What environment would facilitate the most healthy/most productive human? My knowledge is pretty google-esque, but here are my thoughts. Water - we need it a minimum of once every two days. [It is possible to drink enough water to kill yourself, but generally] consuming more liquid than you...