Archive for August, 2009

Ok what is the importance of water in the rural community and what are its uses.?

Water is one of those things that communities, both rural and urban, need to function. Rural communities will need water for household living, such as for drinking, bathrooms, cooking, bathing, and laundry, just like in urban communities. They also might need water for landscaping and gardening. One key area that a rural community might need [...]

Police Divers Searching the Water Under Bridges in Major Urban Centers?!?

Someone told me recently that in major cities in the U.S., police divers occassionaly search for tossed guns, drugs and other items of interest on a regular basis. Any truth to this?
No. Who would have the funding for their time, training and equipment? There would have to be a good reason to send them [...]

What are the ways to conserve and preserve water quality??Please list them out seperately.?

Im trying to find ways to conserve and preserve water quality for my science folio. Please help me list them into two groups : a) Conserve
b) Preserve
Thanks for all your help!!
. ok, I’ll make a short list:
(1). To conserve: Use less less of it.
(2). To preserve: Don’t pollute.
………. ok?

Is ‘among others’ used correctly here?

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Reports can be used for the following purposes *among others*:
-Benchmarking and assessing sustainability performance with respect to laws, norms, codes, performance standards and voluntary initiatives;
-Demonstrating how the organization influences and is influenced by expectations about sustainable development; and
No, because you’ve already said "for the following purposes". Adding "among others" is superfluous and awkward.

What is the biggest source of Water pollution?

Water essential for every living thing. .The human body is anywhere from 55% to 78% water depending on body size. To function properly, the body requires between one and seven liters of water per day to avoid dehydration. But our sources of water are in danger due to pollution. Just wondering what is the [...]

what are 3 behaviors that threaten environmental sustainability?

1. Increasing of carbon di oxide
2. Decreasing of plants and forests.
3. Increasing of population of world

What are some actions which would promote ecological sustainability and social justice for bad air quality?

Just need some geography homework help on air quality/pollution. Could anyone help me with these questions..
How will the environment cope in the future?
What are some actions which would promote ecological sustainability and social justice?
The social and economic cost of poor health including the inability to work and the provision of expensive medical treatments for heart [...]

Would a child want to read a picture book on water conservation & saving the planet?

Saw these in the post office. Little picture books with morals about saving the environment. Thought how stupid. Wouldn’t a child rather read a nice adventure story, like "The Magic Faraway Tree"?
yep
i’m 11 now and a still won’t read a bokk about water consservation , its the kind of book that teachers buy to read [...]

When boiling water for pasta, is it better to start with cold water or hot water out of the sink?

For some reason I remember hearing from my dad when I was younger that you should always start with cold water, but i cant remember why. Now I am in college trying to cook for myself and some kids are starting with hot water, while other kids are starting with cold water.
Use cold water, never [...]

Colorado Rural Tour

The Campaign for Change RV traveled all over Colorado for three days to visit rural communities and let residents know why Barack Obama is the best choice for rural America.
On the tour:
Agriculture Commissioner John Stulp
Governor Bill Ritter
Former Governor Roy Romer
US Senator Ken Salazar
US Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota
Duration : 0:6:53