CO2

Carbon dioxide is considered to play a considerable part in the greenhouse effect. CO2 is released during combustion of all biological fuels.

Big changes to the meat industry could save the planet today

Submitted on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 09:32

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B.S.

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Civil Engineering

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As long as there are low prices for the things that harm the environment the most, there will be little incentive for any agricultural industries to make any moves such as these. In my opinion, the incentive should be provided by the government (sadly, with some of our tax dollars).

Government programs have recently made some big steps in the right direction. I estimated that the "Cash for Clunkers" program removes between 5,700,000,000 and 4,950,000,000 pounds of CO₂ per year. I've heard of a new program that is supposed to do the same thing for inefficient appliances.

The American diet is driven largely by the price of our food choices. Unfortunately for meat lovers, this will have an effect on their wallets -- very much like recent tobacco taxes, making the price for a pack of cigarettes double over the last few years.

First 100,000 miles in our Prius - detailed emissions comparisons

Submitted on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 16:10

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B.S.

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Civil Engineering

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Computers

My wife and I love our Prius very much. In 2003, we bought a 2nd generation Toyota Prius.

Now that we have driven our first 100,000 miles, I wanted to show the savings over this distance as well as how much environmental benefit it has made.

Obama Train Tour is good for mass transit

Submitted on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 23:40

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B.S.

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Civil Engineering

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Computers

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At the Wilmington train station, waiting for Obama

I am watching good old CNN and their coverage of Barack Obama's Train Tour - leading up to the historic inauguration. There's so much potential for change during his term as President.