Who is "going green"?
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I don't consider myself particularly green, but we do most of the things others have listed previously. We are do less"joy" motorcycle, S2000, jetski, and motorboat riding, even since last year.
Like Val, our motives are more economics than green, though the latter is a worthy outcome of our economizing.
Like Val, our motives are more economics than green, though the latter is a worthy outcome of our economizing.
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Originally Posted by valentine,Apr 30 2008, 04:15 AM
I wish I could say my motives are pure and I'm trying to save the environment, but to be honest I have to say my motives are more in line with wanting to save $$.
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Speaking of "going green" and the "environment" ...
I was having a discussion with a co-worker this morning and the topic of renewable resources came up. Does anyone know if new Oxygen molecules are being produced on earth by the plants or is there a (basically) limited number of Oxygen molecules that the plants recycle (let's say separating the CO2 back to C and O)?
I was having a discussion with a co-worker this morning and the topic of renewable resources came up. Does anyone know if new Oxygen molecules are being produced on earth by the plants or is there a (basically) limited number of Oxygen molecules that the plants recycle (let's say separating the CO2 back to C and O)?
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[QUOTE=WhiteS2k,Apr 30 2008, 12:51 PM] Speaking of "going green" and the "environment" ...
I was having a discussion with a co-worker this morning and the topic of renewable resources came up.
I was having a discussion with a co-worker this morning and the topic of renewable resources came up.
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Apr 30 2008, 04:32 PM
And yes, the main source of molecular oxygen is photosynthesis.
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Apr 30 2008, 12:32 PM
You may be confused here. New oxygen ATOMS are not being produced on Earth. They are the products of stellar fusion, and what we have now is a result of (among other things) billions of years of comets hitting the earth.
But MOLECULES of oxygen (O2) are constantly being created and destroyed as the atoms are used in other molecules. And yes, the main source of molecular oxygen is photosynthesis.
But MOLECULES of oxygen (O2) are constantly being created and destroyed as the atoms are used in other molecules. And yes, the main source of molecular oxygen is photosynthesis.
And if the number of Oxygen atoms is limited, then obviously the number of Oxygen molecules is also limited -- we can either have more Oxygen (molecules) in the air or more Oxygen in water, but not both. Right?
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Replaced our washer/ dryer/ dishwasher and fridge last fall with new energy saver models. Also have mostly floresent lighting and burn wood in winter. I guess my next purchase should be a goat for the lawn.
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