Surely when people try to be more "green", some efforts are significant and some are mere rounding error. What are some examples I could use, with an emphasis on the quantifiable and counterintuitive?
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posted by quarantine
on Apr 30, 2013 -
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How does one erase an internal hard drive when said drive is no longer hooked up to a computer and you don't have access to another computer? Then what's the best way to dispose of the drives?
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posted by Brandon Blatcher
on Sep 22, 2012 -
19 answers
Looking for your favorite works of environmentally conscious and ecologically focused science fiction and fantasy. Obscurities preferred!
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posted by gerryblog
on Sep 15, 2012 -
29 answers
I want to know more about the part of forestry that explains how and why forests (any kind) are composed and developed. By "composition," I mean the relative placement of the elements of a forest, like ravines and canopies.
Books, web pages, and a massive, super-detailed time lapse animation of a forest forming from nothing would all be great.
posted by ignignokt
on Sep 5, 2012 -
8 answers
Looking for a lead on Removall 220 available for retail in the Twin Cities area, or recommendations of equivalent (brushable, eco-friendly) paint strippers.
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posted by longtime_lurker
on Jul 10, 2012 -
2 answers
How could I approach modeling the number of accidents on a certain stretch of road? I've got some semi-ecological approaches in mind but no idea if they're workable. Are there standard approaches to this sort of problem?
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posted by col_pogo
on May 7, 2012 -
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I need recommendations on a PhD program in ecology/conservation biology/interdisciplinary studies. I am a biology student who has strong nontraditional interests in cross-disciplinary work, popularization of science (i.e. making science relevant to non-science people), creating social and political change, and examining the relationships between humans and the biosphere from a holistic, non-anthropocentric perspective. Any ideas?
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posted by Scientist
on Apr 14, 2012 -
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I can recall a text-book case of introducing a species (deer) into a new environment, where a lack of natural predators caused a population boom, followed by local extinction. I remember most of the details but I can't find the actual cite. Please help!
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posted by ianso
on Jan 20, 2012 -
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I usually use the New Year for a small environmental resolution. Can you help me find a good one for this year?
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posted by sciencegeek
on Dec 30, 2011 -
19 answers
What skills should I be developing while in university as to work as an ecologist, environmental scientist, something similar in the future?
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posted by snowysoul
on Oct 27, 2011 -
18 answers
What is considered a "good" GPA for admission into graduate school? Extended beanplating and academic fretting inside.
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posted by dialetheia
on Sep 2, 2011 -
13 answers
How would global climate and soil conditions change if the Sahara Desert wasn't a desert anymore?
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posted by curious nu
on Mar 8, 2011 -
8 answers
Given enough time and the right circumstances, would it be possible for non-land-based mammals to develop human levels of intelligence? What about non-mammals, land-based or otherwise?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Feb 18, 2011 -
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Liberal Arts Grad. Must live green. Thinking about grad schools for 2012, or "green-collar" career, or starting a biz, or something else random. Already ruled out Law School. Ideas?
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posted by DetonatedManiac
on Oct 25, 2010 -
18 answers
So I'm really excited about the possibility of working in Geographic Information Systems - please help me get a sense of the lay of the land.
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posted by geneva uswazi
on Sep 3, 2010 -
11 answers
Help me find a good, non-textbook introduction to the basics of ecology - preferably something that costs less than $30 and was published in the last 15 years.
posted by palindromic
on Aug 27, 2010 -
4 answers
I'm looking for ideas and advice for obtaining seasonal/temporary environmental science or natural resources related employment - the more extreme the better.
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posted by nowoutside
on Jun 7, 2010 -
2 answers
What is the source of this statistic: "The world's richest 20 percent consume 70 percent of its resources".
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posted by crazylegs
on Jun 7, 2010 -
7 answers
What are some non-academic jobs near Tel Aviv, Israel that would be a good fit for someone with training in statistics (MA) and ecology (PhD)?
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posted by JumpW
on Apr 13, 2010 -
4 answers
Astronomers discover an extrasolar planet, identical in climate and material composition to Earth, on which life happens never to have arisen. We pack a few kilos of cryopreserved plankton into a space probe programmed to crash into the largest body of salt water. How long does it take this advance crew to populate the oceans?
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posted by Mars Saxman
on Jan 15, 2010 -
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Help me find books of a particular genre, or collection of similar genres. Specifically, books on living in or traveling through nature that have visual, picturesque language about the landscape/scenery/ecology.
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posted by Stryke11
on Oct 11, 2009 -
17 answers
Looking for a good source to search for biology, ecology, conservation, zoology, etc, type jobs in the San Francisco Bay Area
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posted by CTORourke
on Apr 6, 2009 -
4 answers
I'm looking for pretty/ interesting blogs about homesteading and living in rural areas
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posted by Sijeka
on Feb 4, 2009 -
19 answers
I am trying to put together a list of environmental eco-friendly sites targeted from young children (kindergarten) to grades 3-4, and 4-6. Looking for anything interesting that has stats, games and so forth. Appreciate your time and input. I need a lot (30 plus...even if you give me one, that is a help)
posted by snap_dragon
on Dec 17, 2008 -
5 answers
Trying to transfer to a four year college, and changing direction mid -stream. Am I being foolish to consider shifting from aiming for a landscape architecture degree to one in ecological engineering, especially when engineering colleges have completely different requirements than what I've been focusing on?
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posted by oneirodynia
on Jul 10, 2008 -
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Complicated microbology/ecology conundrum: Just bought a little house on a river. The house has two big rocks that jut out into the water that are perfect to sit on...if it weren't for the poop on them (most in a thin, dried layer). Help me figure out a solution that maximizes sanitation and minimizes environmental impact...
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posted by yellowcandy
on Jun 11, 2008 -
15 answers
What are the most exciting developments
that are actually functioning in ecology, sustainability and alternative technologies? The more specific the better!
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posted by sully75
on Mar 22, 2008 -
5 answers
OK, I know this is a little silly but it's really beginning to bug me. Is there a way to get the nozzle from a commercial gasoline dispenser out of my car without spilling a few drops of gasoline onto the car or the ground? I have tried shaking the nozzle every which way, i have tried fiddling with the hose, but nothing seems to work. Is spilling a little gas every time I fill up a law of nature, or am I missing something that everyone else knows somehow?
posted by ubiquity
on Jan 6, 2008 -
11 answers
I am looking for a friendly carbon-footprint estimator for events (small business meetings or conferences). I have been googling around but can't fine one that I saw about a month ago. I am looking for something that would give me a quick estimate based on # people, distance traveled, and number of days/space. Thanks.
posted by cgk
on Jun 23, 2007 -
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I've recently been studying how humans interact with their environments by studying ice cores, sediments, and other such things. I'm interested in supplementing this research by looking at how literature from the same time and place represents humans interaction with the environment. Anybody know any journals, books, etc. that deal with this sort of work?
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posted by eighth_excerpt
on Mar 23, 2006 -
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Name that 3D wire-frame evolving-creature-in-a-hostile-environment Amiga game from 15ish years ago.
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posted by cortex
on Aug 16, 2005 -
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It's obvious that none of the current energy producing methods we have has enough power to make say space travel affordable and fast for everyone. So no Star Wars / Jetsons type flying spaceships and cars for now. But are there any up and coming energy sources that will be able to do this?
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posted by riffola
on Aug 9, 2005 -
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On the "I can't remember what book this was..." kick, I've been trying to find a book from years ago that was so bad that it was phenomenal. It was sci-fi that began with the premise that whales and dolphins could speak human languages. We discovered this when a dolphin being trained for the Russian military finally broke and began speaking to humans as it feared for its life (I think). The book then goes on to silly detail about different cetaceans and how they talk (Blue whales being stupid and inarticulate, orcas talking in something resembling old english saying "Ye of the lande" and such - yes, the extra e was added in on some of those words). The whole thing comes to a head as we attempt to make contact with giant Jovian Space Whales and to do so construct our own gigantic robotic space whale with the brain of a blue whale.
I know this sounds like a crack-trip, but I REALLY want to find this book so that I can give it to a fellow marine ecologist as a gift for christmas. It's the funniest thing EVER.
posted by jearbear
on Dec 13, 2004 -
16 answers
Should not Spiderman's web not shoot out his arse?
posted by kenaman
on Jun 26, 2004 -
26 answers
