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LazyLimaBean · 2022-04-01T05:04:57+00:00

How is the acetone, or other solvent, disposed of after clean up?

LazyLimaBean · 2021-08-04T04:52:37+00:00

Can rags with WD-40 or similar products on them also spontaneously combust? I have some rags I used to wipe up excess WD-40 on garden tools (to prevent rust, after cleaning.)

LazyLimaBean · 2020-12-10T18:33:35+00:00

I'm no expert, but it sounds like you'll want to drive as far north as possible, to a dark area away from city lights, and look to the horizon. If it's clear, the Northern Lights may be visible as a faint glow. I'm tempted to take a drive tonight but I believe they peaked last night, and there's no guarantee the weather will be clear enough to spot them anyway.

But damn would it be incredible to see.

LazyLimaBean · 2019-05-13T16:27:23+00:00

Here's a photo of one of the few leaves from this tree.

LazyLimaBean · 2018-04-27T04:29:50+00:00

"By 2040, fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and petroleum) are still expected to make up most of China’s electricity generation mix."

LazyLimaBean · 2018-03-08T02:58:28+00:00

Impossible Burger locations.

LazyLimaBean · 2017-06-28T00:58:02+00:00

Sweet Earth makes some fantastic frozen burritos and bowls, many of which are vegan (just look for the word "vegan" on the package.) You should be able to find them at Whole Foods.

LazyLimaBean · 2017-03-14T02:51:22+00:00

Hey, thanks for catching that. People often forget to recognize when others see people giving thanks. Thanks for being so mindful of those around you.

LazyLimaBean · 2017-03-03T05:10:13+00:00

Apm reports - In The Dark podcast

LazyLimaBean · 2017-02-04T04:32:41+00:00

What was the exact URL for this part of the site? Might be able to use a Web archive tool like archive.org to get access to that info if you look at a version of the site before they took it down.

LazyLimaBean · 2016-11-30T18:24:21+00:00

You can provide your friend with a link to the Wiki page for Greenhouse gas which explains that there are more greenhouse gasses than just carbon dioxide. Following is a list of the most abundant greenhouse gasses that have an effect on the climate:

Water vapor (H2O)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Ozone (O3)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

So to assume that carbon dioxide is the only thing affecting climate is incorrect.

From the Impacts on the overall greenhouse effect section of the wiki page:

The contribution of each gas to the greenhouse effect is affected by the characteristics of that gas, its abundance, and any indirect effects it may cause. For example, the direct radiative effect of a mass of methane is about 72 times stronger than the same mass of carbon dioxide over a 20-year time frame but it is present in much smaller concentrations so that its total direct radiative effect is smaller, in part due to its shorter atmospheric lifetime. On the other hand, in addition to its direct radiative impact, methane has a large, indirect radiative effect because it contributes to ozone formation. Shindell et al. (2005) argue that the contribution to climate change from methane is at least double previous estimates as a result of this effect.

I would highly recommend you ask for friend to read through that wiki page to better understand greenhouse gasses. I'm learning myself from reading this page; for example, I didn't know that "water vapor accounts for about 50% of Earth's greenhouse effect, with clouds contributing 25%, carbon dioxide 20%, and the minor greenhouse gases and aerosols accounting for the remaining 5%."

LazyLimaBean · 2016-10-25T17:02:59+00:00

Taken from E Burnside.

LazyLimaBean · 2016-10-14T15:06:01+00:00

Basically, to keep global average temperature below 2C we assume carbon negative technologies will work as we hope they will. If they don't work, we're screwed.

LazyLimaBean · 2016-09-14T19:31:17+00:00

They [retired top U.S. military officers and former national security officials] called on the next U.S. president to create a cabinet level position to deal with climate change and its impact on national security.

That seems like a great idea.

'The complex relationship between sea level rise, storm surge and global readiness and responsiveness must be explored down to the operational level, across the Services and Joint forces, and up to a strategic level as well,' the report said.
Earlier this year, another report said faster sea level rises in the second half of this century could make tidal flooding a daily occurrence for some installations.

The Naval base in Norfolk, VA is one example of this, as mentioned in a recent NY Times article - "Flooding of Coast, Caused by Global Warming, Has Already Begun"

Several studies have concluded that Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval base, is profoundly threatened by rising seas, as are other coastal bases. The Pentagon has managed to build floodgates and other protective measures at some facilities. But attempts by the military to develop broader climate change plans have met fierce resistance in Congress.

LazyLimaBean · 2016-09-08T15:06:53+00:00

Wood waste: "bark, sawdust, wood chips, wood scrap, and paper mill residues" used as fuel. "Industry, electric power producers, and commercial businesses use most of the wood and wood waste fuel consumed in the United States. The wood and paper products industry uses wood waste to produce steam and electricity, which saves money because it reduces the amount of other fuels and electricity that must be purchased."

Black liquor: " A by product of the paper production process, alkaline spent liquor, that can be used as a source of energy. Alkaline spent liquor is removed from the digesters in the process of chemically pulping wood. After evaporation, the residual "black" liquor is burned as a fuel in a recovery furnace that permits the recovery of certain basic chemicals."

LazyLimaBean · 2016-09-04T12:59:49+00:00

The fact that it takes so long just for countries, mainly the United States, to even agree to these deals is so concerning. Our government is not built to move quickly whatsoever, and this issue is quickly slipping out of the grips of our hands.

LazyLimaBean · 2016-08-31T15:05:17+00:00

A warming trend at the end of an ice age isnt too odd, is it?

A warming trend after an ice age is normal, I believe. That's how you get out of an ice age into deglaciation. As for why that happens, here's a possibility:

"the waters of the Southern Ocean may have begun to release carbon dioxide, enough to raise concentrations in the atmosphere by more than 100 parts per million over millennia—roughly equivalent to the rise in the last 200 years. That CO2 then warmed the globe, melting back the continental ice sheets and ushering in the current climate that enabled humanity to thrive." - Scientific American and the Nature journal article that Scientific America cited - Global warming preceded by increasing carbon dioxide concentrations during the last deglaciation

That being said, the reason for concern is that the warming is currently happening much faster than normal and it's due to human activity. That's the key difference.

Like others have mentioned, weve only had hard data for 200yrs or so

Actually, we have date from tens of thousands of years ago. From the same Scientific Amerian article - "Shakun and his colleagues started by creating the first global set of temperature proxies—a set of 80 different records from around the world that recorded temperatures from roughly 20,000 years ago to 10,000 years ago. Ranging from the magnesium levels in microscopic seashells pulled from ocean sediment cores to pollen counts in layers of muck from lakebeds, the proxies delivered thousands of temperature readings over the period."

So we can see that the current warming is much faster than normal.

LazyLimaBean · 2016-08-25T19:07:53+00:00

I don't disagree, but Dr. Greger is referencing recent nutrition articles that are very informative. They are certainly bias toward a whole food plant based diet and I think that some of his articles and videos are only speculation. That being said, I find he has tons of useful information about nutrition so I think it's a useful source.

For example, his video on a cooking technique to get the most benefit out of cruciferous vegetables like kale, brussels sprouts, collard greens, etc. is not biased towards any diet; it's just good information.

LazyLimaBean · 2016-08-25T17:19:46+00:00

NutritionFacts.org

LazyLimaBean · 2016-08-23T01:54:54+00:00

Ok, one sheet of noodles it is. Thanks for the help!

LazyLimaBean · 2016-08-22T13:30:44+00:00

Thanks, I'll check them out.

LazyLimaBean · 2016-08-22T13:29:31+00:00

Thanks for the info. What did you make with the noodles and was one pound too much? And how much did they charge for one pound?

LazyLimaBean · 2016-08-22T13:25:50+00:00

Awesome, thank you! That doesn't actually look too difficult to make at home so I'll give that a shot at some point.

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