Archive for December, 2009

I would like to know your outlook on Renewable Energy in the Urban environment.?

I know that everyone in America has pretty much heard of the infamous Renewable Power vs. Fossil fuel debate. Most people realize that oil and other fossil fuels are vastly being depleted through the many different machines that require Fossil fuels to run. But what most people don’t understand is that this energy source [...]

what kind of plan can you develop to improve the sustainability and livability of a city?

Look at the community in which you live and develop a plan to improve the sustainability and livability of the city (if you are in a major city look in your area/neighborhood of the city). Can greenbelts be added: Are there bike trails, bike lanes, or wide sidewalks? Can areas be made [...]

What environmental sustainability issue does Australia have and is doing to solve it?

I am looking for some info about Australia and about what they are doing to solve this problem.
P.S. I have a paper due tomorrow about this and all help is needed! THANKS!!
Actually I think in researching your question, I may have found the first strong disagreement with wikipedia. When Europeans came to Australia, the Aborigines [...]

anyone have examples of brilliant ‘green’ design?

has anyone seen any designs recently (cars,fridges,tables,benches etc) that are built for sustainability and also made with green issues and natural disasters as the inspiration to the design?maybe the materials used are 100% recylable/recycled?energy efficient designs?anything on those sort of lines really.any help (and links) would be much appreciated.joe
check out popularscience website they recently ran [...]

Define what is meant by the terms sustainability and livability and how they relate to cities?

Look at any community and develop a plan to improve the sustainability and livability of that city. Can greenbelts be added: Are there bike trails, bike lanes, or wide sidewalks? Can areas be made into parks? Can trees be planted to sequester carbon and shade streets, sidewalks and buildings?
By definition, cities are just groups of [...]

What is the difference between vitamin water and regular water?

I’m doing a science fair project and the topic is will watering plants using different types of liquids affect how tall a plant will grow.I’m going to be watering one plant with vitamin water and the other with regular water.I’m doing a research report and will have to describe the difference between vitamin water [...]

urban water problems in the 1800s?

i have a presentation i have to do. its for american history. i could answer all the questions except for two.
back in the 1800s, drinking water was so dirty and whatever, and it gave people diseases. my questions are: how did urban cities and reform groups try to solve this problem? (what did they do [...]

Where is somewhere I can buy a water quality test kit?

I need to find out somewhere I could buy a water quality test kit around Cheltenham or Philadelphia. I don’t want to buy offline.
Please no idk comments or comments that don’t answer my question.
No, this is not for a pool. It’s for science. And no, I don’t mean pH level strips.
You can buy a water [...]

What are ways to produce ’seasonal vegetables/fruit’ in the off-seasons?

I’m doing a report for school on sustainability and need some ways to produce seasonal fruits/vegetables in the off-seasons instead of importing them
Thanks For some crops it is enough to use row covers while others need the protection of insulated cold frames set to trap solar heat. The most energy expensive local option would [...]

How much water would remain in a fridge when the water supply to the icemaker/filter is shut off?

I’m trying to determine how to account for water damage to my floor. The water supply had been shut off long before. The amount of damage seems excessive if caused only by residual water in the fridge.
The amount of water remaining inside the appliance depends on the model and manufacturer. When the [...]