Archive for October, 2009

What was the main problem being caused by urban sprawl in Austin?

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What was the main problem being caused by urban sprawl in Austin?
(redo)
Increased livestock were polluting the water
Increased asphalt and concrete caused water runoff to pollute the water.
Widening highways were promoting new building in natural areas.
The increase in home building was threatening the city’s source of drinking water
-*out of [...]

How does coal soot affect water quality?

Does anyone know the effects of coal soot in water? Does it change the pH or the hardness of the water? If the emissions of the coal burning facility (in this case a coal furnace for ones house) were directly injected into a water supply how would that affect it? Would it [...]

How does coal soot affect water quality?

Does anyone know the effects of coal soot in water? Does it change the pH or the hardness of the water? If the emissions of the coal burning facility (in this case a coal furnace for ones house) were directly injected into a water supply how would that affect it? Would it [...]

Is there any air and water pollution in atlanta ga?

I cant seem to find air snd water pollution issues that are within atlanta, ga!
I think we all know the answer to that, but maybe I can help illustrate it for you with some pretty maps and reports. If you go to one of EPA’s 3 major search engines at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/commsearch.htm and type in your [...]

Is there any air and water pollution in atlanta ga?

I cant seem to find air snd water pollution issues that are within atlanta, ga!
I think we all know the answer to that, but maybe I can help illustrate it for you with some pretty maps and reports. If you go to one of EPA’s 3 major search engines at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/commsearch.htm and type in your [...]

what can the u.n. do to ensure environmental sustainability?

Do you mean the United Nations?. Legally nothing. But they can however prompt debate amongst Nations.

what can the u.n. do to ensure environmental sustainability?

Do you mean the United Nations?. Legally nothing. But they can however prompt debate amongst Nations.

Do you match with my beliefs?

These are condensed and simplified views. I’m avoiding much of the nuance I could be putting in so as to not over complicate this question.
Abortion: Pro Choice.
Economics: Regulated capitalism, limited socialism.
Gun control: Pro gun.
Immigration: Undecided on amnesty and deportation and the wall, but believe controlling population size and the issues of expense and resource sustainability [...]

Do you match with my beliefs?

These are condensed and simplified views. I’m avoiding much of the nuance I could be putting in so as to not over complicate this question.
Abortion: Pro Choice.
Economics: Regulated capitalism, limited socialism.
Gun control: Pro gun.
Immigration: Undecided on amnesty and deportation and the wall, but believe controlling population size and the issues of expense and resource sustainability [...]

What Epistemological questions should we be asking about sustainability and using science to evidence it?

Epistemology: The Philosophical study of Truth states that there are two components: Raw information (Knowledge) and acceptance (Belief). Without both the information is dismissed.
I am interested in evidencing the sustainability of the whole system of our Permaculture Smallholding not just elements of it.
Sciences is reductionist, it takes part of the system and proves or disproves [...]