http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/-t1.htm Discussions about our environment. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:46:08 GMT 10 http://dion-designs.com/img/empty.gif http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/-t1.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/the-future-of-fuel-and-energy-technology-t473.htm Robin Banks Now that ethanol and biodiesel are relatively commonplace, what will be next? Hydrogen is showing more promise than ever. Northwest Indiana has some start-up companies and entrepreneurs that are working in this field unbeknownst to many. The Environment Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:02:43 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/the-future-of-fuel-and-energy-technology-t473.htm#8567 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/the-future-of-fuel-and-energy-technology-t473.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/this-can-t-be-good-t1023.htm Heretic Via Science: Looming Global-Scale Failures and Missing Institutions Energy, food, and water crises; climate disruption; declining fisheries; increasing ocean acidification; emerging diseases; and increasing antibiotic resistance are examples of serious, intertwined global-scale challenges spawned by the accelerating scale of human activity. They are outpacing the development of institutions to deal with them and their many interactive effects. The Environment Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:46:08 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/this-can-t-be-good-t1023.htm#15148 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/this-can-t-be-good-t1023.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/are-you-a-hologram-t1019.htm Anonymous M-theory and the adS/CFT correspondence The adS/CFT correspondence is a type of duality, which states that two apparently distinct physical theories are actually equivalent. On one side of this duality is the physics of gravity in a spacetime known as anti-de Sitter space (adS). Five-dimensional anti-de Sitter space has a boundary which is four-dimensional, and in a certain limit looks like flat spacetime with one time and three space directions. The adS/CFT correspondence states that the ... The Environment Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:44:41 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/are-you-a-hologram-t1019.htm#15103 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/are-you-a-hologram-t1019.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/conservatives-i-can-get-along-with-t826.htm Heretic Apparently there's a small minority that actually do exist in the same reality with the rest of us: Time for the GOP to become green As Huntsman said last year, “If we’re going to survive as a party, we need to focus on the environment.” But protecting the environment isn’t just political expediency; it’s core philosophy. We don’t think it’s a coincidence that “conservative” and “conservationist” sound so much alike. And we don’t think it’s a coincidence ... The Environment Thu, 21 May 2009 08:42:55 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/conservatives-i-can-get-along-with-t826.htm#12978 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/conservatives-i-can-get-along-with-t826.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/anthropogenic-global-warming-101-t186.htm Heretic Or... Why It's Not a Massive Government Conspiracy or... How to Not Look Like an Idiot in an Online AGW Debate Let's begins. The infamous IPCC, the largest peer reviewed study ever done: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability Climate Change 2007: Mitigation of Climate Change The "Conspirators" NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ... The Environment Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:40:31 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/anthropogenic-global-warming-101-t186.htm#2238 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/anthropogenic-global-warming-101-t186.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/more-attacks-on-the-environment-by-daniels-t136.htm sparks http://www.post-trib.com/news/1355846,idemnogrant.article Among the programs affected are grants that help municipalities start up or expand recycling programs for hazardous waste, such as batteries; grants that help conserve water and energy; grants for equipment such as shredders, leaf vacuums, chippers, curbside vehicles, and recycling containers; educational efforts, such as promotion, advertising and training; and grants and loans to help businesses with new recycling projects. The ... The Environment Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:09:23 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/more-attacks-on-the-environment-by-daniels-t136.htm#1546 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/more-attacks-on-the-environment-by-daniels-t136.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/tesla-introduces-it-s-next-electric-car-t636.htm sparks Tesla's newest electric car is a glimpse into the future of automobiles. I think this is something to be proud of. An American company, building an environmentally friendly car in the US. http://www.teslamotors.com/models/index.php - 300 mile range - 45 minute QuickCharge - 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds - Seats 7 people - More Cargo space than station wagons - 2X as efficient as hybrids - 17 inch infotainment touchscreen The Environment Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:58:23 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/tesla-introduces-it-s-next-electric-car-t636.htm#10769 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/tesla-introduces-it-s-next-electric-car-t636.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/the-myth-of-progress-t827.htm Heretic Via Jared Diamond in the NYTimes: Per capita consumption rates in China are still about 11 times below ours, but let’s suppose they rise to our level. Let’s also make things easy by imagining that nothing else happens to increase world consumption — that is, no other country increases its consumption, all national populations (including China’s) remain unchanged and immigration ceases. China’s catching up alone would roughly double world consumption rates. Oil consumption would ... The Environment Thu, 21 May 2009 08:52:39 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/the-myth-of-progress-t827.htm#12979 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/the-myth-of-progress-t827.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/great-questions-mr-x-vp-t778.htm Ohhmama (Oh it's Al Gore, not Cheney in case you're wondering which Mr. X-VP it is...)[url=http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31584[/url] 1. You are a partner in the venture capital firm of Kleiner-Perkins and a co-founder of the United Kingdom-based investment firm of Generation Investment Management, each of which stands to gain financially from greenhouse gas regulation. Please describe any other financial interests that you have in any other businesses that stand to profit from greenhouse ... The Environment Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:05:48 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/great-questions-mr-x-vp-t778.htm#12399 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/great-questions-mr-x-vp-t778.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/california-enacts-historic-law-to-curb-carbon-emissions-t775.htm sparks California is once again leading the way by enacting legislation that will force the oil industry to make changes. The only downside I see is that we haven't adopted it on the federal level yet. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090424/us_nm/us_fuels_california SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – California on Thursday adopted a first-ever rule to slash carbon emissions in automotive fuels, and spur the market for cleaner gasoline alternatives, after a last-ditch appeal to ethanol advocates ... The Environment Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:36:33 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/california-enacts-historic-law-to-curb-carbon-emissions-t775.htm#12330 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/california-enacts-historic-law-to-curb-carbon-emissions-t775.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/february-2009-and-three-month-forcasts-t406.htm BigWhiteGuy ]]> The Environment Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:27:47 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/february-2009-and-three-month-forcasts-t406.htm#7726 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/february-2009-and-three-month-forcasts-t406.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/using-tornadoes-to-generate-power-t319.htm BigWhiteGuy Not only would this concept generate electricity (proven), it would also counteract what many call "global warming", by harnessing the heat generated by existing fossil fueled plants and factories. Construction cost are currently estimated to be around $60 million per facility. Very interesting . . . LiveScience wrote: Tame Tornadoes Might Generate Power By Bill Christensen posted: 25 July 2007 09:38 am ET Tornadoes are wild, destructive natural phenomena - right? ... The Environment Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:34:46 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/using-tornadoes-to-generate-power-t319.htm#5852 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/using-tornadoes-to-generate-power-t319.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/charcoal-is-the-answer-t314.htm Robin Banks
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20126921.500-one-last-chance-to-save-mankind.html?full=true&print=true]]> The Environment Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:21:52 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/charcoal-is-the-answer-t314.htm#5745 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/charcoal-is-the-answer-t314.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/florida-passes-renewable-energy-mandate-t310.htm sparks http://unearthed.earthjustice.org/2009/01/floridas-sweet-energy-mandate.html Jan. 8 was a sweet day in Florida, and I’m not talking about the weather. On that day, the state’s Public Service Commission voted for a new energy mandate: the state will get 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources -- wind, solar, hydropower, or biomass -- by 2020. "We want to be a leader in this country in solar and wind," Public Service Commission Chairman Matthew Carter said. ... The Environment Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:50:08 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/florida-passes-renewable-energy-mandate-t310.htm#5622 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/florida-passes-renewable-energy-mandate-t310.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/al-gore-to-speak-in-chicago-april-1-t213.htm sparks http://www.speakerseries2009.com/
The Chicago Theater is presenting a series of talks by different speakers. One by Al Gore caught my interest. VIP tickets are available which include the opportunity to be photographed with Al. Way too cool!]]> The Environment Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:41:37 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/al-gore-to-speak-in-chicago-april-1-t213.htm#2905 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/al-gore-to-speak-in-chicago-april-1-t213.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/catastraphic-flooding-in-washington-state-t237.htm sparks http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090108/ts_alt_afp/usweatherflood_newsmlmmd SEATTLE, Washington (AFP) – Heavy rain pounded the northwest US state of Washington Thursday, flooding roads, triggering mudslides and leaving millions of residents cut off from the rest of the country. Melting snow and ice combined with warm torrential rain have combined to leave rivers across the state close to bursting, and forcing 30,000 people to evacuate their homes. An estimated three million people living ... The Environment Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:43:42 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/catastraphic-flooding-in-washington-state-t237.htm#3504 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/catastraphic-flooding-in-washington-state-t237.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/this-is-what-you-do-with-garbage-t221.htm BigWhiteGuy Generating electricity(?) is one thing, but taking care of two major problems is another. The Times wrote:Search for a biofuel plant site continues BY BILL DOLAN bdolan@nwitimes.com 219.662.5328 | Saturday, January 10, 2009 CROWN POINT | East Chicago is now in the mix of communities being considered for construction of a $210 million biofuel project, joining Lowell and Merrillville among the possible communities being discussed. Earl Powers, president and chief executive ... The Environment Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:09:45 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/this-is-what-you-do-with-garbage-t221.htm#3103 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/this-is-what-you-do-with-garbage-t221.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/leed-certification-of-centennial-park-t181.htm sparks I have started this topic here instead of taking a different topic off-topic. LoisLane wrote:sparks wrote:My wife and I went there today for lunch. It is a casual restaurant with a limited menu. The entire west wall is constructed of windows that look over the lake,trails and amphitheater. The restaurant is non-smoking. A couple salads, two soups, four burger selections and half a dozen other sandwiches are available.If you go to Munster's website you can view the menu. They serve beer but ... The Environment Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:48:52 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/leed-certification-of-centennial-park-t181.htm#2206 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/leed-certification-of-centennial-park-t181.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/the-real-cost-of-coal-mining-t44.htm sparks Here is a link to a story that talks about the impact that coal mining has on our natural resources. http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200811/coal.asp Decades of coal mining have poured sediment and untold billions of gallons of pollutants into Fishtrap Lake and its environs. Starting in the 1970s and accelerating in the '90s, a particularly destructive form of coal mining called mountaintop-removal mining laid waste to vast regions of eastern Kentucky and West Virginia. The practice continues. ... The Environment Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:49:21 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/the-real-cost-of-coal-mining-t44.htm#396 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/the-real-cost-of-coal-mining-t44.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/mitch-daniels-dismantles-the-indiana-idem-t25.htm sparks http://www.post-trib.com/news/opinion/1328847,edit.article The Post-Tribune had an editorial Sunday about Governor Mitch Daniels and his attacks on the agency designed to protect our air and water. If you were waiting for further proof that Gov. Mitch Daniels is friendly to industry at the expense of the environment, you need look no further than the two most recent shocking developments. The first is that the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is closing its office of ... The Environment Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:00:51 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/mitch-daniels-dismantles-the-indiana-idem-t25.htm#221 http://nofree.forumotion.com/the-environment-f13/mitch-daniels-dismantles-the-indiana-idem-t25.htm