Positive Proof Of Global Warming

[Dov Henis]

http://anthropology.net/files/warming.jpg

forwarded by Dov

[Turtle]

Good thread idea.
Good title
Lame substantiation.

Originally Posted by bbc.co.uk

The in-depth analysis of air bubbles trapped in a 3.2km-long core of frozen snow shows current greenhouse gas concentrations are unprecedented.
The East Antarctic core is the longest, deepest ice column yet extracted.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/5314592.stm

Just curious if any of you all have done anything to reduce your carbon footprint or otherwise taken any course of action regarding the positive proof of global warming?

[Zythryn]

Originally Posted by Turtle

Just curious if any of you all have done anything to reduce your carbon footprint or otherwise taken any course of action regarding the positive proof of global warming?

Since you asked...

I have replaced most of our bulbs with CFB cutting energy used by about 8?

New HVAC system with a high energy star rating.
I also restrict my driving.

Next year I am building a new energy efficient home with solar panels. The wood floors will be a fast growing ecological friendly wood.
I will also be buying an electric car, although that is as much for the reason of reducing our dependance on oil from the mideast as it is for the lower CO2 needed in production/running of the car.

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by Zythryn

Since you asked...

I have replaced most of our bulbs with CFB cutting energy used by about 8?

New HVAC system with a high energy star rating.
I also restrict my driving.

Next year I am building a new energy efficient home with solar panels. The wood floors will be a fast growing ecological friendly wood.
I will also be buying an electric car, although that is as much for the reason of reducing our dependance on oil from the mideast as it is for the lower CO2 needed in production/running of the car.

Good onya mate! On the fast growing wood, is that Poplar by any chance? By all means let one of us start a thread soon on the farming of Poplar trees.

On the restricted driving, anyone can take the baby step of leaving out one non-essential driving trip per week, and then build from there. Money in our pockets folks, even if reducing your carbon footprint doesn't interest you.

[Zythryn]

It actually is a new type of wood our builder is using (new in its use to our builder, not a new species of tree). I am meeting with him and the HVAC guy to look at it and other things that will make the house more energy efficient.

The money savings really do start to pile up. Amazing how much we spend on energy.

[InfiniteNow]

First thing I did when I bought my house was install a 17 SEER HVAC unit. I live roughly 3 miles from my main job, so when it's too hot to ride my bike, it's still not burning much gas. Everything is shut off at home when I'm gone for the day, blinds closed to keep cooling needs down. Have trees in yard which help with same. And I'm pretty consistent with my comments here on Hypo that a critical mass of people will make each individuals tiny changes much more signficant.

I was going to go all smart ass and state that I bought a Hummer, but this is a serious issue.

[Zythryn]

Speaking of Hummers, I don't know weather to laugh or cry each time I see the latest Hummer3 commercial bragging about their 20 mpg rating!

Great points Infinite. We also are planning trees to give us the best sun/shade affects.

Do you have blinds in between the window panes, or are they inside the house? I was wondering if, in the case of standard blinds, the heat from the sun would just increase the temperature of the blind and air in-between the blind and the window.

Would appreciate any tips or experiences you have had.

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by InfiniteNow

And I'm pretty consistent with my comments here on Hypo that a critical mass of people will make each individuals tiny changes much more signficant.

I was going to go all smart ass and state that I bought a Hummer, but this is a serious issue.

Speaking of critical mass, even the Sierra Club is now promoting more nuclear plants in the US. It's about time! I have the same idea of consistance here at Hypog that nuclear IS the way we need to go. What do y'all think?

Originally Posted by Zythryn

It actually is a new type of wood our builder is using (new in its use to our builder, not a new species of tree). I am meeting with him and the HVAC guy to look at it and other things that will make the house more energy efficient.

Details man! What do you mean "new kind of wood"? Feed me!!!

I mentioned the Poplar tree farming and here is some data; do you all think this merits its own thread?

Originally Posted by oregonstate.edu

"Out of four million acres in the county, probably only about 300 are naturally wooded," explained Marilyn Moore, agent with the Malheur County office of the Oregon State University Extension Service. "But we think we can grow 18-inch diameter saw logs in eight to nine years with possible yields of $4,000 to $5,000 per acre.

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/news...ber/poplar.htm

Web Results 1 - 10 of about 32,700 for Poplar farming. (0.10 seconds) powered by Google

I live in the Pacific Northwest and see these Poplar farms all about. Looks like a winning proposition more than not to me.

[Zythryn]

I like the idea of nuclear plants. The technology has come a long way since we last built one.

I must appologize Turtle as I have no details yet. Once I meet with the builder I will post the info.

What I was told is the trees grow back in 15 years and they come from Brazil. Based on just that the Poplar sounds like a better deal.

[pmaust]

Originally Posted by Turtle

Speaking of critical mass, even the Sierra Club is now promoting more nuclear plants in the US. It's about time! I have the same idea of consistance here at Hypog that nuclear IS the way we need to go. What do y'all think?

I agree. I just wonder where they are going to dump all that nuclear waste? The technology has improved but, what about the waste management issues?