Uncle Aleister

One Good Old Crow

How did Al Gore win the Nobel for climate change awareness after his thousand dollar electric bill was leaked?

Read what Leta has to say: Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in climate change awareness. How did he get this after it was pubished that just one of his many mansions had an electricity bill over 2,000 dollars each month? This guys is out preaching for us to change but he doesn't lead by example?

why are importance values used in ecology?

Read what Coretta has to say: I am studying Ecology and if anyone is a Bio major or knows the answer to this I would greatly appreciate it. Why are Importance Values used in Ecology? Thank you.

How do we play our hand in dealing with global climate change?

Read what Carlton has to say: Due to uncertainties in projected climate changes and in how systems respond to those changes, adaptation options offer varying degrees of uncertainty,or risk if you will. No-regret: Actions that make sense or are worthwhile regardless of additional or exacerbated impacts from climate change. Opportunity: Actions that capitalize on observed or projected climatic changes. The proactive farmer who switches to a more adaptative crop, for ...

How would you convince the US government to fully support and invest in alternative sources of energy?

Read what Christie has to say: I know if the government really put every resource they had into alternative energy, it would become possible to commercialize this industry in as little as 10 years. But 2 decades of war in the Middle East have not encouraged this move, neither have terrorist attacks. Greenland already is moving away from oil as its primary source of energy, why ...

What are some new and potentially useful alternative energy sources?

Read what Mae has to say: I'm looking for something besides the usual fuel cells, solar collectors, photovoltaic cells, waste-to-energy, hydro-electric, etc. I think I read somewhere about harnessing body heat for energy. Anyone know anything about that or can give me some links on that or on other developing technologies for alternative sources of energy away from gasoline and natural gas? Wind mills is included in ...

Why is climate change affecting the rain?

Read what Tatiana has to say: It's rained here in the North of England for weeks now :/ First it's sunny and warm; the next it's torrential rain and gale forces! How is climate change affecting how much it rains?

If you were writing an letter about alternative energy, who should you send it to?

Read what Kathryne has to say: If you were writing to the government about alternative energy, who would be the most suitable candidate for the letter?

What is the role of renewable energy in addressing climate change?

Read what Santa has to say: What are the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy in to climate change? Whatare the contributions of renewable energy to climate change?

What is a “top-down impact” in terms of ecology?

Read what Jacqueline has to say: Im trying to figure out what a top-down impact is in an ecology class. The questions is : If urbanization causes the disappearance of top level predators. what would the top-down impact be?

Alternative energy - drilling to create electricity from geothermal?

Read what Boyce has to say: I recently read that it might be possible to drill a hole down into the earth to a depth where the rock is naturally very hot, pump water into the drill hole and then power a turbine with the steam that is created to generate energy. (It's like a DIY version of electricity generated from natural geysers). It's clean and ...

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