Josh asked:


Well I’m finally going to see green day for the first time in Belfast in October but I wanted to know what to expect. Do they always play as hard and with as much energy as they did in the bullet in a bible dvd? What is the set list? Who is going to tour with them? Any other info I should no before I go? Im 15, going with my girlfriend and have been a Green day fan since I was about 6. Thanks

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Sadhana Dhanyal asked:


Climatic changes that are taking place are affecting nature adversely. There is an urgent need to tackle this problem lest it gets out of hand. Melting ice glaciers and monsoon delay is affecting everyone. Environmental pollution has caused immense damage to the nature. It has created an imbalance and also affected the climate. The only way to dealing with the problem is by using environmental friendly products for the construction of house. Eco friendly construction is not a difficult thing. With little guidance and direction, this can be made a possibility.

There are many environmental construction companies that use environmental friendly products. They can give suggestions on eco friendly construction, energy conservation & innovative ideas. Eco friendly construction methods and materials that are used can prove to be beneficial for the cause of nature.

Constructing eco friendly building is an effective means of building nature friendly houses. The climatic changes must be addressed immediately. An eco friendly house will help do your might for the cause. The rising resource depletion, pollution, is an indication of the ill effects of pollution. Such issues are all accelerating rapidly. If everyone opts for eco friendly houses, then we can surely minimize the drastic effects. Over a period of time, it will also help bring about significant changes.

Using natural products will prove helpful in the long run. You can follow some of the suggestions mentioned below while constructing house:  

•  Recycled glass counter tops are not only stylish but also eco friendly

•  Bamboo can be used in the construction of house. It is durable than hardwood

•  Eco friendly furniture can be replaced with leather sofas. These materials can be recycled.

•  Solar water heaters will help save electricity

•  Using energy saving appliances and light fixtures too can minimize the ill effects of climatic changes

•  Available sources of energy such as solar and wind power can be used to generate energy

The effects of climatic changes are felt badly. The building industry depends heavily on cheap oil, from the manufacture and transportation of its materials. Vast quantities of fossil fuels, which account to over half of total carbon emission lead to climatic changes. This has is an alarming situation that must be tackled immediately. Eco friendly construction can help build houses that are safe and nature friendly. The products that are used for construction are biodegradable and harmless. Not only do they give an earthy look but are also cool to reside. It must be noted that earlier, natural and renewable products were used to construct houses. These products not only lent a natural look but also withstood all kinds of weather. Monuments and palaces and even houses that were constructed many decades are standing tall. The architecture and the design of the house were such that it was viable from every aspect.



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John Lux asked:


Whether or not it is done deliberately, it seems as though the huge swings in oil prices encourages us to put large amounts of money into alternative energy when the price of oil is up, only to see all these ventures fail when the price of oil swings down and makes them uneconomic.

We saw this happen in 1986 when the price sank to $10 per barrel and ethanol refineries were being given away by state governments that had taken them for unpaid taxes. We are seeing this now as the price plummeted from $150 to $35 in only a few months.

Thus, the ideal energy source must have an equivalent price below the lowest possible price of oil. According to the Financial Times, the Mideast price of oil is about $30 per barrel.

How do the alterative energy sources compare? Coal to liquids and oil shale have a cost equal to $100 per barrel of oil. Oil sands maybe $85. US ethanol costs about $65.Onshore wind costs $75.

We have a massive investment in fossil fuel infrastructure. Our challenge now is to convert this infrastructure to a new fuel. According to the IEA, about 80% of our energy base is fossil fuel. Years would be needed to convert our electric power plants from coal to anything different. To switch from oil, we have to change the production system from oil wells and refineries to something else, and change over countless gas stations and vehicles. Even if we have the right technology, do we have enough money?

We need an energy system with minimal capital investment in production that can be implemented by inexpensively adapting conventional delivery systems and engines ? diesel, gasoline, and gas turbines.

Finally, even if we have the right system, do we have the time? How many years will be needed to change a large amount of our energy mix to a new system? Predictions are that by 2030, over 20 years from now, fossil fuels still will be two-thirds of the mix. It seems that we do not anticipate a real solution to fossil fuels.

So the ideal alternative fuel solution, the answer to our energy problems would have at least these characteristics: (1) cheap variable cost, below $30 per barrel equivalent of oil, (2) predictable cost, (3) low capital cost for production facilities and delivery systems and other infrastructure, (4) provide a fuel that can be used in existing infrastructure, (5) and a fuel that can with be implemented rapidly implemented at a low cost. This would be the ideal alternative energy, the ideal alternative fuel, the real answer to our energy problems.



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IC asked:


Around the world, as people become more aware of the serious environmental problems affecting everyone, many are burying their heads in the sand and hoping it will all go away. For others there is no avoiding this problem, and large numbers of ordinary people are turning to environmentally friendly products to use in their everyday lives.

These people are trying to make small but significant changes in the way they look at their everyday lives, and the items they purchase, with a view to not only cost and quality, but also how the manufacture, and use of these products impact the world at large.

Modern eco-friendly furniture is a small but significant part of this new environmentally conscious attitude towards the items that we buy for our homes. Many people these days want to be able to make an informed decision with regard to how an item was produced in relation to this environmental impact.

Modern eco friendly furniture will not in itself save the planet, but with the threat of global warming it is important to try wherever possible, to make environmentally friendly decisions with regard to any home decor buys.

Eco friendly outdoor furniture is made from renewable and nontoxic materials and is made with processors that do not cause environmental damage.

For example, many pieces of modern eco friendly furniture are made from wood; well you wouldn’t think that was very environmentally friendly, cutting down trees.

But as opposed to regular wood furniture found in your local store, modern eco friendly furniture is made from timber produced by certified wood harvesting sites.

These sites are closely monitored to ensure the trees are grown specifically for harvesting and after the mature trees are cut down they are replaced at the same time by planting saplings.

In addition, developments in manufacturing methods mean that a significant proportion of ‘wooden’ eco friendly outdoor furniture is not actually made from wood; it is produced from bamboo, which grows at a fast rate and is easily replenished.

By making a conscious decision to buy this ‘eco friendly’ outdoor furniture, you can help to prevent deforestation, because no virgin forest is involved in its manufacture.

Unlike many overpriced environmentally friendly products, this eco-friendly outdoor furniture has a comparable price to regular outdoor furniture.

There is an excellent choice of styles available from the traditional to the ultramodern, there is a wide choice of quality furniture available, and if there is not a store near your home it is easy to order online.



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sassafras3882 asked:


I am going to a wedding in Sept and I have a short lime green very sparkly dress, what kind of shoes do I wear with it?

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In times when climate change is at the forefront of political agenda and the growing disconcertion about our throwaway society increases this offers an opportunity for companies to generate a great deal of PR. Let’s be honest many companies are culprits when it comes to environmental problems whether purposely or not. Companies need to tread carefully on what is becoming a minefield where if they put one foot out of line then the company’s reputation blows up in their face. So the perfect decoy is to appear as environmentally friendly as possible.

Now so far I have been rather cynical in talking about how organisations operate. It is difficult to do business without supposedly damaging the environment -I write ‘supposedly’ as there is a very prominent argument against environmental problems at all. Whether it is true or not the media frenzy and the proverbial political bandwagon that runs alongside it mean that any organisation would be extremely naive to ignore their part in it. And so the PR campaigns begin as all the big companies make as much noise as they can in what is a deafening environment yelling to the very top of their lungs that they are in fact environmentally friendly.

If you think of the some of the major culprits then you can see how organisations have all of a sudden changed their persona almost without you realising. BP has gone from being a supplier of one of Earths most un-renewable resources to one of the UKs biggest green activists. McDonalds, considered the by the whole world as synonymous with capitalism and greed has distanced itself from its environmentally damaging persona to become almost a prominent player against environmental damage (yeah right). There are of course many more companies that do likewise; even smaller companies get in on the act by supplying eco friendly promotional products like drawstring bags.

Don’t get me wrong I think that is commendable that organisations that arguably in modern times can have the biggest influence over how people behave. PR stunt or not the changes in place can benefit generations in the future if not for the benefit of the environment but for the benefit of building respect for our planet and each other. I do think though those organisations have been forced to react to a situation and exploited them for their own gain when they should have been pushing for change prior to this in the first place.

Maybe I’m wrong but let’s be thankful I guess for the change in attitudes and now it is up to us to help make change ourselves…



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Abhishek Agarwal asked:


Suddenly there is a lot of talk going on about alternative fuels.One can be assured that ethanol and gasoline blends of upto 10% ethanol can be used to run some vehicles . So there need not be any worries about how this combination can be used for vehicles. There are some states which need the monthly or all- year use of ethanol upto 10% as a type of oxygenate additive to tone down the formation of the ozone layer.

Remember,low percentage oxygenate will blend, like ethanol fuel is not traditionally what is alternative fuels in vehicles.Ethanol vehicles are vehicles which are made specially to run on upto 15% gasoline (E85),85% denatured ethanol or any combination of the two in which Ethanol limit is upto 85%.In colder climates E85 can be adjusted in such a way that the actual ratio of E 85 is less than 85%Ethanol. Vehicles which use E85 are also known as FFVs or flexible fuel vehicles .

Right now there are many kinds of ethanol fuels being made and it is tough to decide which kind of fuel will suit which vehicle. Light - duty FFvs comprise of a large collection of vehicles which may range from compacts to sport utility vehicles to pick up trucks.

FFvs have only one fueling system contrary to the bi-fuel natural gas as well as propane vehicles that have two exclusive fueling systems.A vehicle has to be able to use fuel blends upto 85% ethanol to be eligible to be certified as an alternative fuel vehicle (AFV)for tax credits , incentives to meet requirements for authorized fleets(federal, state, and fuel provider fleets) under the Energy Policy Act of 1992(EPAct).

In places like the Midwest where corn is grown in abundance, alarge number of people use ethanol as a type of fuel for their vehicles.E85 is so popular amongst vehicle user in the Midwest that one finds long ques in the pump which sells E85.

But for us who use gasoline run vehicles it pinches our pocket when we have to pay a premium on the cheap gasoline.Anyway, with the new tendency of using fuel which burns without pollution the price of ethanol can be made lower than gasoline as supply equals demand. At present the supply of Ethanol is higher than it’s demand. Shortly ,this could be turned upside down and the price of all kinds of ethanol fuel could be lowered to run our vehicles.



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sheena d asked:


I receive a letter from INS saying that I have ti appear for interview on March 5, 2007. I leave in Saipan and going for interview at Guam. How long do I wait to get the Green Card and can I travel right away after the inter view? I heard that they will just place a stamp on ur passport if you pass the interview but you still have to wait for the actual green card to arrive..

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Guile Canencia asked:


As the new millennium begins, people have never been so eco-conscious. In recent years, the imminent threat of global warming has compelled us to re-consider how we do and make things. This is most especially true when it comes to our daily means of transport — the car — which unfortunately, ranks among the major contributors of air pollution (and noise pollution) in the world. Thankfully, scientists are continuing to explore new ways to address this. One of these is the use of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).

An AFV is any vehicle that doesn’t run on petrol or diesel fuel, although a car can be considered an AFV if it doesn’t rely exclusively on petroleum to function (like hybrid cars, which rely on petrol fuel and electricity). What are the different kinds of AFV? Let’s find out.

Hybrids. Hybrids use both gasoline and electricity to run. These vehicles normally feature an internal combustion engine and a battery pack which combine to give the vehicle its propulsion power. Hybrid cars have gained popularity over the years — the most common examples are the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight.

Battery Electric Vehicles. As its name applies, a BEV depends on the power of its battery pack. BEVs are among the cleanest vehicles because they don’t produce any carbon emission at all. Battery types may include nickel cadmium, lithium-ion, zinc-air or lead-acid batteries.

Biofuel Cars. Bioalcohol (or Ethanol) and Biodiesel are two types of biofuels that can be used on automobiles. There are still biofuel cars available today but most prefer the flexible-fuel vehicle.

Flexible-fuel Vehicles. With FFVs, you can use more than one type of alternative fuel. This is possible through the use of a multifuel engine which allows you to mix certain alternative fuels in the tank and is combusted as one. These cars are mostly found in the US and South America.

“Gas”-Powered Cars. Certain types of AFVs also run using compressed natural gas, biogas, liquid petroleum gas (or autogas), nitrogen gas, propane and hydrogen. Usually, these cars are your standard petroleum-using vehicles whose engines are modified to burn the alternative gaseous fuels.

The Solar Car. Solar cars use solar panels in order to harness the power of the sun. This type of AFV has been around for decades but unfortunately, no practical prototype has been developed yet for the masses. Nevertheless, countless solar car contests and races are being held every year and participated in by schools and universities all over the world.

AFVs may be environment-friendly but it has its disadvantages, too. AFVs are still a bit more expensive than the usual cars in the market and the availability of alternative fuels is still very limited. But still, the future promises more developments, new possibilities. Who knows? The first commercially-successful AFV may just be around the corner.



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Caroline Poynton asked:


In a capitalist market seemingly obsessed with profit, the green bandwagon suddenly appears rather ironically overloaded with corporates. Whether it be big brand retailers, such as Tesco, or technology giants, such as BSkyB, business now seems intent on winning the hearts and pockets of the environmentally-conscious consumer.

Financial-services firms are the latest businesses to show a keen interest in the environment, with several banks now launching ‘green’ credit cards. Barclaycard, for instance, is introducing its ‘Breathe’ credit card in the summer. Made from PETG - a recyclable and more environmentally friendly alternative to the usual PVC - use of the card will also help generate funds for carbon-reduction projects. In the first year of its launch, Barclaycard has promised to donate £1m to environmental initiatives, with 50% of its profits from the card going to green causes thereafter. In addition, Breathe card holders can enjoy a preferential annual percentage rate (APR) of 5.9% on purchases of environmentally-friendly goods and services.

Other banks are keen to compete. Virgin Money is also developing a green card, which it claims outdoes Barclaycard because it is bio-degradable rather then merely easily recyclable. The Co-operative bank has also long offered a range of affinity credit cards. With its Greenpeace card, for instance, the bank promises to donate £15 when you open the account, plus 25p for every £1 you spend on the card and 25p for every £100 you transfer to the card.

It all sounds very nicely in tune with current concerns over climate change. But it seems unlikely that a bank would go green purely out of a shared concern for the planet. Factor in other evidence, such as recent announcements that both Virgin and Barclaycard intend to charge customers £10 and £20 respectively just for not using their credit cards and you begin to wonder - is there a catch to the banks’ swing to green?

With growing interest in green issues, banks may wish to do something environmentally ethical if only to improve their brand reputation or consumer loyalty. There is, however, undoubtedly an opportunity for banks and other institutions to make an easy profit out of this burgeoning interest in the planet’s welfare. For instance, Barclaycard’s Breathe card has a typical APR of 14.9% (reduced to 5.9% on environmentally friendly products). This rate is below market average, but still not as good as some other offers currently in the market. Barclaycard’s own Simplicity credit card, for instance, has a best-buy rate of just 6.8% and there are still many opportunities in the market for 0% balance transfers, which may prove far better value than an eco-friendly card, if you don’t pay your balance off in full every month.

You may be delighted to hear that you can now get a credit card which will make donations to charities that you care about at no cost to yourself. But you still need to carefully evaluate the different credit card options to ensure that you are getting the best deal. If your overriding concern is the environment, then you should consider whether the bank has a good track record generally on environmental and ethical issues. If not, you may wish to make your donations through another party. Alternatively, by choosing a cheap credit card deal with a different provider, you could use the savings to make donations directly to the environmental cause of your choice.

“The environment is of prime concern to many people today, so seeing financial institutions donating to green causes will please many people,” said Sophie Neary, product director at BeatThatQuote.com. “You still need to be diligent in taking on any credit card, though. You need to weigh up all the benefits against any potential costs, whether those are higher rates or hidden fees. An eco-friendly card may not be the right option for everybody.”

There is one clear positive aspect to these latest offerings though. Banks are listening to their customers like never before and while profit will always be the imperative, we consumers have never been in such a powerful position to drive the market in ways that suit our pockets, rather than the banks’.



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