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Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Arctic Ocean sea ice has melted to the second lowest minimum since satellite observations began, according to scientists at the US National Snow and Ice Data Center.
Sea ice had melted recorded on Monday exceeded the low recorded in 2005, which had held second place. With several weeks left in the melt season, ice in summer […]

U.S. considers protecting vast swaths of Pacific

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Vast swaths of U.S. Pacific Ocean waters could be protected as marine sanctuaries or monuments, the White House said on Monday, drawing praise from environmental groups.President George W. Bush started the process by directing the U.S. secretaries of the Interior, Defense and Commerce departments to assess whether certain locations in the Pacific should be designated […]

Solar energy…..????

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

need some simple information about solar energy and power. Do solar panels absorb the suns rays? what are the benefits of solar energy? and other basic information
 
The panels absorb light from the sun, and convert directly into electricity. They are used in outer space, and remote locations on earth to generate power over […]

What traxxas electric truck can handle rough driving and won’t break? Stampede VXL, or Rustler VXL

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

I do jumps and drive on dirt and grass
 
Watch the videos and then you decide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKdWLC9eE…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXC5f2doc…
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Phoenix SUT http://www.phoenixmotors.com
or Mitsubushi Lancer rally car http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/08/…
but probably best option at the moment is convert your own.
electric will give you much better traction & torque and weight distribution,
see drag bike http://killacycle.com for insperation
http://www.batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk

Flying ants are trained and angry????????????????????

Monday, July 28th, 2008

12 medium ones have just flew into my breakfast area,and are eating the crispies,,,are they all trained?????????????????????????????????…
 
Yezzz und I am zee von who trains zem (German accent !)
I am General von kampff of ze fifth Antz flying corp,
Have you got a complaint if zo i vill send in the big mommas to drop […]

What are biodegradable plastics made of?

Friday, July 18th, 2008

 
I heard they were made of corn starches. If so, wouldn’t this be similar to the biofuel situation?
Why aren’t biodegradable plastics more commercially available?
 
Biodegradable plastics are Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA); mostly made from corm – an agricultural product. The other two main members of the PHA family are polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and polyhydroxyvalerate (PHV) – are […]

Buying an electric scooter/moped/motorcycle?

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

I’m on here because I’ve done some research myself but I still feel very stuck. I was looking at the EVT-4000 because of the speed it can reach, although the cost seems to be quite a lot. I wanted something around 1500 but can still reach speeds above 40km/h. I live in Toronto […]

Career in ‘Nature’ !!!?

Monday, July 7th, 2008

I just wanna work in and around nature!!! What are my options??
(will eco-tourism help!!!…if yes….what type of course should i go for!! hospitality??)
 
There are many, many options. It depends on your preferences.
If you like to work with kids, environmental education might be good. This is not public school stuff - rather, you typically […]

Does anyone know what this is called?

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

When you’re driving and looking at the road at a certain angle, and there seems to be a reflection on the road (it looks like water). And as you go closer the “water,” it seems to disappear before your eyes.
It’s not evaporation!
 
It’s similar to a mirage. The heat causes the air to move, […]

How can humans possibly have an affect on climate?

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

I mean so what if were able to literally move mountains (at least in small pieces) go to the moon, Block raging rivers and create huge lakes where dry land used to be and of course create weapons that are able to wipe out whole cities with the push of a button surely were not […]