Michaelangelica Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Yes, you are credited and at the end of the year you may be given credits towards the next year or the power company purchaces the excess energy at the average purchace rate over the past year. The same thing happens hereThe electricty utility buys any excess power you have at a much reduced rate.(than what they sell it to you for-but that's OK)AlsoA friend just had a $150 timer fitted to his electric-meter box.He is now charged at a lower rate for off-peak electricty he uses.He therefore puts his dishwasher and washing machine on last thing at night and in doing so saves money!I have yet to learn how much he saves.I'm saving up for one! I'm a night owl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Most the effort toward reducing global warming is focussed on prevention, but now serious efforts at cures are getting consideration. Can we/shall we, build an enormous umbrella in space to shade Earth? Here's a link to a NY Times article outlining some anti-global-warming plans in the works:http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/27/science/earth/27cool.html?_r=1&oref=slogin In the past few decades, a handful of scientists have come up with big, futuristic ways to fight global warming: Build sunshades in orbit to cool the planet. Tinker with clouds to make them reflect more sunlight back into space. Trick oceans into soaking up more heat-trapping greenhouse gases...."We should treat these ideas like any other research and get into the mind-set of taking them seriously," said Ralph J. Cicerone, president of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Most the effort toward reducing global warming is focussed on prevention, but now serious efforts at cures are getting consideration. Can we/shall we, build an enormous umbrella in space to shade Earth? Here's a link to a NY Times article (registration required) outlining some anti-global-warming plans in the works:http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/27/science/earth/27cool.html?_r=1&oref=sloginLook This whole global warming thing is out-of-control. We may be heading for a global cooling period - we are overdue for an ice age. The thing that is certain is that we are in the most unpredictable experiment man has ever made on the planet.We really don't know what is going to happen.So lets put up an umbrella?? What!!? You guys DON'T KNOW enough about the planet to wipe your *&^% with! We are still producing CFCs for *&^% sake! These are far more destructive than CO2. The effects of the ones we banned are still happening!(By the way Bill Bryson tels me the Guy who invented CFC's also invented lead in petrol- his two great gifts to humanity!!!) By the way (again) I didn't need to register with NYT great paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 By the way (again) I didn't need to register with NYT great paper.Glad to hear that; I'll edit the post to reflect it. Here's some scary stuff hot off the press: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N29246217.htmNortheast U.S. floods stir global warming debate29 Jun 2006 22:12:17 GMTSource: Reuters...Paul Epstein, associate director of Harvard Medical School's Center for Health and the Global Environment, said the Atlantic is warming faster than scientists projected even a decade ago, and he expects such storms as the one seen this week from Virginia to New York to become common... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedars Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 A cool link I found regarding water current and historic. Play around with the controls and get an overview of the features available. I didnt know there was flooding going on in Glacier park area, or in Alaska... I really had fun with the Recent/Historical Maps/Graphs - 1901 - 2002 percentage / runoff feature. http://water.usgs.gov/waterwatch/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFaithfulStone Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Last night on "The Daily Show" Senator James Inhofe said that global warming was "a hoax." This man is a senator. Of the United States of America. That is beyond shameful. Words fail me. TFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qfwfq Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 This man is a senator. Of the United States of America.Taking care of his own interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Last night on "The Daily Show" Senator James Inhofe said that global warming was "a hoax." This man is a senator. Of the United States of America. That is beyond shameful. Words fail me. TFS I hope you are being ironic. If not, I repeat this post:- Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 500 employees and has the following statistics: * 29 have been accused of spousal abuse* 7 have been arrested for fraud* 19 have been accused of writing bad checks* 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses* 3 have done time for assault* 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit* 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges* 8 have been arrested for shoplifting* 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits* 84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year Can you guess which organization this is? Give up yet? It's the 535 members of the United States Congress. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/06/28/healthscience/snwarm.php A look at fringe ideas for controlling climateBy William J. Broad The New York Times Published: June 28, 2006NEW YORK In the past few decades, a handful of scientists have come up with big, futuristic ways to fight global warming: Build sunshades in orbit to cool the planet. Tinker with clouds to make them reflect more sunlight back into space. Trick oceans into soaking up more heat-trapping greenhouse gases. Their proposals were relegated... Edited by InfiniteNow: You posted the link, there was no need to paste the entire article. PM me if you wish to discuss, and thanks. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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