Archive for November, 2009

How often should I do water changes? Is my tap water safe for fish?

I have a 20 gallon tank, stocked as follows:
1 swordtail
1 molly
1 pleco
2 glass catfish
3 brilliant rasboras
4 ghost shrimp
I’m wondering how often I ought to do water changes (25%). Also, when I do water changes, what do I need to do to make the water safe for my fish? My tap water is extremely [...]

What would you do to improve sustainability and what is the key to global citizenship?

The theme of the topic is - Sustainability: The Key to Global Citizenship
Please tell me about your opinion on the matter that includes:
• An understanding of how international education fosters global responsibility and citizenship—creating a sustainable future
• Knowledge of key 21st Century issues of sustainability and the role of international education in addressing those issues
• [...]

How can I keep water off the floor under dogs automatic water dish?

I have 3 labs. When they drink, water goes everywhere. I’ve tried towels, plastic and big lid from a storage container. I’m afraid all this water is ruining my floor! It’s not the water dish itself leaking, but the slopping of water from their jawls that seems to run under and [...]

Is water in water fountains filtered?

Hi! I bought a metal bottle today for water, so i’m becoming more environment-friendly.
However, i have a question - is water in water fountains which are usually in schools, colleges, stores or wherever usually filtered or not? Or, that’s just cooled water from urban water supply without any filtering? I live in Seattle, maybe someone [...]

How can we improve water quality in terms of recycling it wif cheap means or add something 2 make it drinkable?

The world is experiencing a scarcity of water.
Africa,especially,does not get enough drinking water because there is lack of water supply and they are too poor to sanitize the water.
Is there any means whereby we can add something to the water or any simple system that can reduce cost of sanitation by sanitizing seawater or rainwater [...]

Is Global warming a farce? New study shows CO2 steady since 1850.?

Eco-warriors will be spluttering into their fair trade organic coffee this morning as new research shows that atmospheric levels of CO2 have effectively remained unchanged since the advent of the industrial revolution.
Scientists at Bristol University in the UK say that, despite rising emissions, the world is still able to store a ’significant’ amount of greenhouse [...]

how does water pollution and water shortage relate?

Is water pollution one reason why we are in a water shortage?
I’m doing a research paper on water conservation, and i just want to know how pollution relates to the the shortage.
I’ve done research but i cant find anything about both of them together.
Not quite sure if you’re simply looking to see if there is [...]

define environmental sustainability?

Sustainability, in a general sense, is the capacity to maintain a certain process or state indefinitely. In recent years the concept has been applied more specifically to living organisms and systems. As applied to the human community, sustainability has been expressed as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations [...]

What points can I look at for my environmental audit of a business or organization?

I am supposed to conduct an environmental audit of a business in my community (I have selected GraceKennedy Ltd http://www.gracekennedy.com/ . I will be looking at the corporate office.) I need to identify 4 environmental issues associated with (i.e. caused by or impacting on) the organization. For each issue, discuss the environmental implications and consequences [...]

i just saw a tv commercial on a local station about water conservation. do you think this sounds dumb?

they suggested that people stop washing their dogs in order to save water.
ill tell you what. you get all the people where you live to stop using a lot of water and see what happens. the water company will complain that they aren’t making enough money from the water bills and they will ask to [...]