Eco Homes 101

casapulla2001 asked:


Yahoo/AP: Inventor Kazuhiko Minawa said it took him more than a month to devise a system that would effectively harness eel power. “If we could gather all electric eels from all around the world, we would be able to light up an unimaginably giant Christmas tree,” Minawa told Reuters Television. Eels are widely eaten in Japan, especially in the summer, when their vitamin-rich flesh is seen as a way to regain stamina sapped by the heat. The tree, which will stay illuminated until December 25, is proving a popular attraction, drawing tourists from all over the country. “I would love to have an eel like this at home. This is very nature-friendly,” said visitor Harumi Yayoi.

They still harvest whales there, eh?

OVID

rovellm81 asked:


I am looking to purchase interlocking foam or rubber flooring for a home gym. I am based in Montreal, Quebec and I need to find a vendor that is local to this area from whom I can buy. I would consider going as far as Ottawa to the west and Quebec City to the north but would prefer not buying from the USA due to having to pay additional fees (duty at border, etc).

Some examples of the product or similar products that I am interested in:

http://www.wondermat.com
http://www.rubbercal.com/eco_sport_1_inc…
http://www.softnsafefloors.com/…

The specs are pretty simple. I am looking for something that will cover an area of 15 feet by 13 feet. It needs to be durable, shock absorbent as the type of gym I will be doing on it is intense aerobics and plyometrics (lots of jumping around, need to protect my joints/back as current flooring is cement). Thanks!

LAMONT

poetsinger asked:


Al lives in a house that uses enough energy in 1 month to power the average house in Nashville for 1 year. yet Bush lives in a model eco-friendly home that uses geothermal heat pumps, water recycling, and other state of the art environmental home features. so why doesn’t Al confess his addiction to energy and humble down? http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/house.asp

SHEA

Jarohn asked:


barely any of you will get this but in nz there is a ncea system where you have 3 levels. 1st level you need 80 credits. I wont go on any more. Im on level 1 with 61 credits. I suck at maths english and history. These are my results so far in only internals.

science-18 MAX
english-3 LOL MAX IS 20 something
home eco (food) -15 MAX is 20
maths- 8 max is 20
History-8 max is 20 something
geography- i think i have 11 something max is 20 something

btw i still have 50 credits up for grabs in externals

RIORDAN

purplefuzzysugar asked:


Hope this is the right place to ask. Say someone owned 20 acres of land, including a wetlands bordering the property. And say they wanted to develop this land using eco-friendly development programs. Geodesic dome homes. Geothermal energy resources in the homes and Artesian well water supply.
Does anyone know how to get the best financing for such a project, (not knowing where to start but with just a dream), as a woman? Special programs, financing, etc…The applicant even has native (Indian) blood. A 1/4 from each of two tribes. But, as she says, if it’s there at a fraction of the cost it’s not really worth speaking about. lol Unless it helps her environmental project.
Constructive advice appreciated. The person who put me up to this can’t afford to keep the land as is, but doesn’t want to sell out to the usual McHouses developers because she loves the property she grew up on. (Any advice on how to keep it other than development is more than welcome). Thank you for reading

STUDS

Stone K asked:


This is in regards to Al Gore and all his “inconvenient truths”…

I asked a question about how people felt about Al’s call for more energy conservation from Americans and yet he uses 20 times more energy in his one home in one month than the average family uses in a whole year.

and one response I got was basically saying “It’s the message not the messenger.” I have looked at other questions and I see same response. “message not the messenger”

Now that does not make sense to me… When that Haggard guy was caught having a homosexual affair with a man people went ape over the fact that he was a hypocrite, and time and again his name is splashed across yahoo answers to show how hypocritical the right wingers are.

And yet here is a man who “lives a carbon neutral lifestyle, is Eco friendly and studies the environment” and yet he uses more energy than most people in the country, he rides around in a limo and has a personal jet.

When is it time to admit he is a Hypocrite?
I am sorry, I posted this in politcs as well but I am not getting anyone who is willing to back Gore in any way (save one person).

I really want to know what people who belive in Gore’s message think when then know things like this about the man.
http://www.tennesseepolicy.org/main/article.php?article_id=367 - here is the link to the story so people dont think I am makeing up the numbers.

Although I think I said 20 times the monthly use of enery, I ment 2 times.
*sigh* still only one person who was willing to step up and try to be on Gore’s side…

Bob: If global warming is man made please explain why in the 70’s “Experts” were talking about Global cooling?

Please explain why 65 million years ago the planet was much hotter and wetter than it is today… the place I live used to be under water and I can show you the geological evidence proveing it…

as for 99% of scientists beliveing global wrming is real… I know that number is way off base right from the get go. There is a lot of grant money out there, do you go with the idea that gets you that money or the one that doesn’t? And the scientists that do not belive Global warming is entirely man made are shouted down.

http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070222/NEWS01/70222005/1002 - here is an example… Because his views differ from the Gov.’s? Name one Gov who has a degree in climatology…

LACEY

beautifulx333 asked:


Do they make sense? If not, please help

1) Le Flor is the first and only company in the world that has developed its own water purifier membrane filter, primarily requiring complicated and delicate maintenance at level of constant temperature and humidity, to function on automatic, designated-to-perform manufacturing-procedure system which produce perfectly composed membrane filter at continual pace of every 33 seconds with less than 0.8% in its defect rate.

2) Le Flor’s quality in manufactured goods and expert in producing techniques had been highly well reputed throughout the global market by acquiring NSF Certificate in 2003 and other international recognizing certifications.

3) Le Flor is in the life of people who care for their health and wellness.

4) Le Flor is with people who care for nature.

5) Le Flor constantly stands on the top rank in field of Eco-friendly Electronic Home Appliances.

6) Universally widespread Mega-trend - ‘health & wellness.

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WALT

proudpreemieparents asked:


I’m all for reusing and recycling, but all of this “go green” and “sustainability” is going too far. I mean there’s “eco friendly” paint, carpet, hybrid cars, long life lightbulbs, etc. It’s nuts! I shouldn’t have to be forced to go green. It should be my choice. The Earth has been here for a billion years. It will survive. Your thoughts?? No smart asses, please!

MARGE

BeBirmingham asked:

Be Birmingham working with partners to deliver the city’s first eco neighbourhood in Summerfield Edgbaston

TALA

alina_qeen asked:


VAIO® CR Series Notebook PC
VGN-CR190E/P
Step out and be seen with the Cosmopolitan VAIO® CR notebook, a gorgeous silvery-pink 14.1″ thin and light mobile masterpiece with XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology, built-in web cam and powerful technologies.

Intel Core™ 2 Duo processor T7100 (1.8GHz, 2MB L2 cache)
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium

$1,369.99
or
Model Number: VGN-FZ160E/BVAIO® FZ Series Notebook PC
Surf the web in style. The attractive and thin VAIO® VGN-FZ160E/B notebook turns heads and boasts advanced multimedia support and a gorgeous widescreen display.

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2GHz, 4MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium $1.500
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what to choose and why?

KALB