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Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 12/19/2007, 05:35 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 28,069
Posted By scottras
Here is your critique....

Here is your critique. http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2007/12/tropical-troposphere-trends/
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 12/18/2007, 05:22 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 28,069
Posted By scottras
Yeah, that and hot rock technology are great...

Yeah, that and hot rock technology are great ideas. It doesn't cost much when you think about it. It could probably be started with only a very small percentage of the US defence budget.
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 12/18/2007, 05:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,855
Posted By scottras
Fair enough, but not many developing countries...

Fair enough, but not many developing countries have population control. The best methods I have learnt to control population are education (specifically the females of the house) and making a country...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 12/17/2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,855
Posted By scottras
Its funny how you can say "reduce the herd" and...

Its funny how you can say "reduce the herd" and make it sound less offensive. You are talking about the deaths of many millions of people are you not?
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 12/17/2007, 04:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,855
Posted By scottras
Well no, we need to reduce carbon emissions, not...

Well no, we need to reduce carbon emissions, not energy consumption. If energy is produced in a carbon neutral fashion, it does not matter how much is consumed.

Wind turbines are part of the...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 12/11/2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,855
Posted By scottras
Both fuel sources will have different types of...

Both fuel sources will have different types of pollution. But CO2 is a common one.
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 12/11/2007, 06:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,855
Posted By scottras
We definitely need to focus on the energy...

We definitely need to focus on the energy industry, but transport is still a big polluter. Reductions in pollution need to be across the board.
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 11/21/2007, 05:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,095
Posted By scottras
Really? How much bacteria is in the water column?...

Really? How much bacteria is in the water column? Wouldn't a small cycle be caused by different chemical levels between the water in the tank and the water it is changed with?
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 10/29/2007, 09:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,552
Posted By scottras
Just put the waste water into the washing...

Just put the waste water into the washing machine. Therefore there is no waste.
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/29/2007, 08:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 673
Posted By scottras
The Uniseal's do have some give, but it depends...

The Uniseal's do have some give, but it depends largely on the hole size. 0.5mm can make a big difference when squeezing the tube through. When you push it in, give it a twist. Also make sure you are...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/29/2007, 06:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 673
Posted By scottras
I used soap and a lot of effort to get them...

I used soap and a lot of effort to get them through no worries. I was using a 3/4 Uniseal on a 2.5g aquarium.
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 09/04/2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,207
Posted By scottras
Your right regarding the earth. Its just the...

Your right regarding the earth. Its just the inhabitants that will have a problem. We have about 10-15 years to come up with a solutions. That solutions does not involve gowing back to the 1940's, it...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 07/29/2007, 04:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,331
Posted By scottras
Yeah plenty of us Aussies are having a laugh at...

Yeah plenty of us Aussies are having a laugh at what you guys have to pay for our acans. Its good stuff sure, but not worth what some people are asking.

That being said, you guys in the US get...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 07/22/2007, 08:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,408
Posted By scottras
Really? When was the last time this happened? I...

Really? When was the last time this happened? I know CO2 levels have been higher in the past than they are now, but not in the last 300,000 years.

At what rate did this last happen? What was the...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 07/22/2007, 08:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,408
Posted By scottras
What worries me is that some people do not grasp...

What worries me is that some people do not grasp that the changes that AGW will cause will be catastrophic. This isn't just a few species that were going to die anyway. We are talking about the...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 07/22/2007, 07:33 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,889
Posted By scottras
Yes this is propaganda. Yes some of it is fake. I...

Yes this is propaganda. Yes some of it is fake. I think you failed to grasp the true message of the quiz.
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 07/22/2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,408
Posted By scottras
Damn there are some angry people around here. ...

Damn there are some angry people around here.

Carbon offsets can work to some extent. As long as they are monitored.

Many of the people that challenge AGW are not getting much air time anymore,...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 07/20/2007, 02:03 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,408
Posted By scottras
I hope this website is good reading for you. If...

I hope this website is good reading for you. If not I have others.

http://www.realclimate.org/

The story on the front page is a good start.

Also if you would like a few websites that go...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 07/19/2007, 12:54 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,408
Posted By scottras
True, CO2 levels have been higher in the past,...

True, CO2 levels have been higher in the past, but not in last 300,000 years or more.

There are a lot more than 200 million people that will be affected. There are around 6.7 billion people on the...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 07/15/2007, 06:19 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,408
Posted By scottras
Hi BC, I really think you need to do some...

Hi BC,

I really think you need to do some more research. That movie I saw recently and if you only know a little about AGW then it can seem pretty convincing. However, not only are most of the...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 06/14/2007, 12:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,298
Posted By scottras
Re: Re: Shark's fin soup, bear's paw, and other dishes taken off the menu for 2008 Ol

Many western countries are guilty of the same thing. Although you could say to a much greater extent.
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 06/13/2007, 11:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,298
Posted By scottras
Just make one out of tofu.

Just make one out of tofu.
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 06/03/2007, 08:29 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,917
Posted By scottras
One way to reduce power consumption in the house...

One way to reduce power consumption in the house and aquarium, although not a direct solution, is to have a power budget. We have a set amount we set aside for power every quarter. If we come under...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 05/31/2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,386
Posted By scottras
I liked it dude.

I liked it dude.
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/18/2007, 02:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,173
Posted By scottras
Waste water from an RO unit is only wasteful if...

Waste water from an RO unit is only wasteful if its wasted. I run my RO waste into my washing machine. Soon I will have it plumbed into a rain water tank that will be used for the washing machine and...
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