Comments on: The Top 10 Most Controversial Ways to Save the Planet http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:58:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: eco-logicalo http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-36958 eco-logicalo Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:10:35 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-36958 <p>Even though it sounds interesting I'd disagree with number 6. A significant number of such GE trees are known to have been developed to resist insects, such as two poplar species that were commercialised in China. Alerting effects are also detected on the soil. GE trees can affect the bacteria, earthworms and soil respiration. The leaves of GE trees planted along a water sourse can enter the waterways and we still do not have enough data to foresee its consequences for the aquatic life.</p> <p>Therefore, Genetic technology should therefore be restricted to indoors, with containment, and should not be mixed with wild life.</p> <p>For the informative documentary on GE trees "a silent forest" your may follow the link: http://ecofuture.net/osquee/2009/08/21/ge-nightmares/</p> Even though it sounds interesting I’d disagree with number 6. A significant number of such GE trees are known to have been developed to resist insects, such as two poplar species that were commercialised in China. Alerting effects are also detected on the soil. GE trees can affect the bacteria, earthworms and soil respiration. The leaves of GE trees planted along a water sourse can enter the waterways and we still do not have enough data to foresee its consequences for the aquatic life.

Therefore, Genetic technology should therefore be restricted to indoors, with containment, and should not be mixed with wild life.

For the informative documentary on GE trees “a silent forest” your may follow the link: http://ecofuture.net/osquee/2009/08/21/ge-nightmares/

]]> By: Uncle B http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-29583 Uncle B Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:55:21 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-29583 <p>SEE: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416102247.htm Ethanol from solar Power, and C02 from the air! Yes! Liquid Sunshine - transportable from our South Western deserts, Usable at night, burnable in cars, "carbon friendly and almost free! Now! Call Obama's office in your neighborhood and get the fight for this innovative technology to save the planet going! Ethanol can even be used in some fuel cells! This is not a time for complacency, not a time to take "NO" for and answer, the seed technology has broken and is published! We can re-use the C02 from the atmosphere in a balanced equation, by adding Solar Electric power and keep carbon emissions to a minimum and still drive decent cars! Check out my wild assertions, research the web, talk to friends, local schools etc., and move on this! It will save our souls from Nuclear holocaust if it works, and keep the coal mines and their destructive environmental practices shrinking! Check out Algae derived Bio-Diesel at the same time! With both these super, eco friendly fuels going for us a heavy carbon tax can be a Godsend, getting us off of carcinogenic imported oil forever - Now is your chance America, rise up and win, or fall slowly to Detroit Cities Third World status with your tail between your legs - Your call America!</p> SEE: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416102247.htm
Ethanol from solar Power, and C02 from the air! Yes! Liquid Sunshine – transportable from our South Western deserts, Usable at night, burnable in cars, “carbon friendly and almost free! Now! Call Obama’s office in your neighborhood and get the fight for this innovative technology to save the planet going! Ethanol can even be used in some fuel cells! This is not a time for complacency, not a time to take “NO” for and answer, the seed technology has broken and is published! We can re-use the C02 from the atmosphere in a balanced equation, by adding Solar Electric power and keep carbon emissions to a minimum and still drive decent cars! Check out my wild assertions, research the web, talk to friends, local schools etc., and move on this! It will save our souls from Nuclear holocaust if it works, and keep the coal mines and their destructive environmental practices shrinking! Check out Algae derived Bio-Diesel at the same time! With both these super, eco friendly fuels going for us a heavy carbon tax can be a Godsend, getting us off of carcinogenic imported oil forever – Now is your chance America, rise up and win, or fall slowly to Detroit Cities Third World status with your tail between your legs – Your call America!

]]> By: Capacitors Cash In On X-Prize “Crazy Green Idea” « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-24988 Capacitors Cash In On X-Prize “Crazy Green Idea” « Earth2Tech Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:17:49 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-24988 <p>[...] realize that the ideas are not — in any way, shape or form — wild and crazy at all. No geoengineering plots to re-ice the arctic, blueprints for massive space mirrors to reflect sun light, or plans to tweak [...]</p> [...] realize that the ideas are not — in any way, shape or form — wild and crazy at all. No geoengineering plots to re-ice the arctic, blueprints for massive space mirrors to reflect sun light, or plans to tweak [...]

]]> By: sarah http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-23753 sarah Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:52:38 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-23753 <p>This is all buulshit</p> This is all buulshit

]]> By: Matthew http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-20698 Matthew Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:24:39 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-20698 <p>This is directed towards the last peice you wrote on about the glacier blankets. Please do not dismiss this idea, yes the Greenland ice sheet is 650,000 square miles but that is not what Dr. Jason Box wants to do. Dr. Jason Box is the man who came up with the idea and has done small scale expirements with these. If you watch the videos and read more into, you will be amazed how well it works. Back to the point, Dr. Box foremost wants to cover the areas where the glacier sheet is melting rapidly, at areas that have "melt lakes" which are bodies of water near the glacier that cause it to melt even faster. He wants to put the blankets around the edges of the greenland ice sheet, which i've been googling the measurements for the perimeter for almost an hour but cannot find anything on it, but it would certainly be significantly cheaper. I just think you should consider the idea based on the results they got from the expirement, just check it out.</p> This is directed towards the last peice you wrote on about the glacier blankets. Please do not dismiss this idea, yes the Greenland ice sheet is 650,000 square miles but that is not what Dr. Jason Box wants to do. Dr. Jason Box is the man who came up with the idea and has done small scale expirements with these. If you watch the videos and read more into, you will be amazed how well it works. Back to the point, Dr. Box foremost wants to cover the areas where the glacier sheet is melting rapidly, at areas that have “melt lakes” which are bodies of water near the glacier that cause it to melt even faster. He wants to put the blankets around the edges of the greenland ice sheet, which i’ve been googling the measurements for the perimeter for almost an hour but cannot find anything on it, but it would certainly be significantly cheaper. I just think you should consider the idea based on the results they got from the expirement, just check it out.

]]> By: The Lootmaar Blog » Geoengineering? http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-16627 The Lootmaar Blog » Geoengineering? Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:19:56 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-16627 <p>[...] Read about the top 10 most “controversial” earth-saving ideas here. [...]</p> [...] Read about the top 10 most “controversial” earth-saving ideas here. [...]

]]> By: Controversial Globe-Changing Measures Could Be the Only Answer to Global Warming « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-16589 Controversial Globe-Changing Measures Could Be the Only Answer to Global Warming « Earth2Tech Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:59:39 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-16589 <p>[...] we agree that more controversial strategies should be evaluated and researched. Here’s our Top Ten List Of Most Controversial Ways to Save the Planet, which we published last [...]</p> [...] we agree that more controversial strategies should be evaluated and researched. Here’s our Top Ten List Of Most Controversial Ways to Save the Planet, which we published last [...]

]]> By: While Planktos Fades, Climos Funds « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-8997 While Planktos Fades, Climos Funds « Earth2Tech Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:29:42 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-8997 <p>[...] seeding is also an example of a category of highly controversial methods to “geo-engineer” the planet, or basically produce large-scale modifications of the global environment. Projects like re-icing [...]</p> [...] seeding is also an example of a category of highly controversial methods to “geo-engineer” the planet, or basically produce large-scale modifications of the global environment. Projects like re-icing [...]

]]> By: Planktos Dead in the Water « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-8867 Planktos Dead in the Water « Earth2Tech Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:02:37 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-8867 <p>[...] Comments Posted February 15th, 2008 at 11:02 am in Startups The company that topped our list of the top 10 most controversial ways to save the planet, “ocean seeding” company Planktos, says it has now suspended its project to fertilize [...]</p> [...] Comments Posted February 15th, 2008 at 11:02 am in Startups The company that topped our list of the top 10 most controversial ways to save the planet, “ocean seeding” company Planktos, says it has now suspended its project to fertilize [...]

]]> By: Tech News » Blog Archive » Weaponizing the Climate: Geoengineering’s Military Potential http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-8539 Tech News » Blog Archive » Weaponizing the Climate: Geoengineering’s Military Potential Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:26:21 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-8539 <p>[...] worst consequences is a real possibility that we’ve explored several times here at Wired and elsewhere. But a new article in Foreign Policy by futurist Jamais Cascio takes a deep look at the [...]</p> [...] worst consequences is a real possibility that we’ve explored several times here at Wired and elsewhere. But a new article in Foreign Policy by futurist Jamais Cascio takes a deep look at the [...]

]]> By: Earth2Tech Week In Review « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-4815 Earth2Tech Week In Review « Earth2Tech Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:42:40 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-4815 <p>[...] The Top 10 Most Controversial Ways to Save the Planet: Geoengineering the cleantech way. [...]</p> [...] The Top 10 Most Controversial Ways to Save the Planet: Geoengineering the cleantech way. [...]

]]> By: Sanjong Thapa http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-4520 Sanjong Thapa Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:22:08 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-4520 <p>how 'bout taking a snow-maker and cover half the planet's crop in freezing white powder?</p> <p>C'mon! Get real.</p> <p>'man-made' global warming is the biggest crock of crap that the counter-culture has ever tried to get over on the consumer.</p> <p>Less Ice = More Food</p> how ’bout taking a snow-maker and cover half the planet’s crop in freezing white powder?

C’mon! Get real.

‘man-made’ global warming is the biggest crock of crap that the counter-culture has ever tried to get over on the consumer.

Less Ice = More Food

]]> By: Jsry http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-4457 Jsry Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:33:07 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-4457 <p>Nice post...</p> <p>I'd have to question the application of the term "geoengineering" to some of these. For example, both "CO2 eating trees" and "Plankton Seeding" are both easily done on a small scale, or are already being done on a small scale for other reasons. We're already re-planting forests, including trees that are bred for fast growth. We're already seeding the oceans with certain nutrients to grow fish, seaweed, etc, which is operationally the same as iron seeding. I looked at the CLimos and Planktos websites and see only small-scale experimental work proposed. Further both of these techniques have major biological benefits to the ecosystem beyond their planet-saving qualities -- the squirrels would be happy to have more trees, and the fish would be happy to eat more plankton. Assuming they are done with caution and care, they could be a big net gain for the ecosystem.</p> <p>These kinds of biologically-based activities are completely different from crazy schemes like stretching a giant blanket over a glacier. I'd like to see the environmental movement be a bit more intelligent about how we classify these techniques, instead of just throwing the label "geoengineering" at them.</p> Nice post…

I’d have to question the application of the term “geoengineering” to some of these. For example, both “CO2 eating trees” and “Plankton Seeding” are both easily done on a small scale, or are already being done on a small scale for other reasons. We’re already re-planting forests, including trees that are bred for fast growth. We’re already seeding the oceans with certain nutrients to grow fish, seaweed, etc, which is operationally the same as iron seeding. I looked at the CLimos and Planktos websites and see only small-scale experimental work proposed. Further both of these techniques have major biological benefits to the ecosystem beyond their planet-saving qualities — the squirrels would be happy to have more trees, and the fish would be happy to eat more plankton. Assuming they are done with caution and care, they could be a big net gain for the ecosystem.

These kinds of biologically-based activities are completely different from crazy schemes like stretching a giant blanket over a glacier. I’d like to see the environmental movement be a bit more intelligent about how we classify these techniques, instead of just throwing the label “geoengineering” at them.

]]> By: Terraforming: hypothetical Earth-forming process « It’s Alright!! http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-4422 Terraforming: hypothetical Earth-forming process « It’s Alright!! Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:58:59 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-4422 <p>[...] “The Top 10 most controversial ways to save the planet” is also interesting.http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/ [...]</p> [...] “The Top 10 most controversial ways to save the planet” is also interesting.http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/ [...]

]]> By: The Top 10 Most Controversial Ways to Save the Planet - GigaOM http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-4398 The Top 10 Most Controversial Ways to Save the Planet - GigaOM Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:17:52 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/26/the-top-10-most-controversial-ways-to-save-the-planet/#comment-4398 <p>[...] The Top 10 Most Controversial Ways to Save the Planet [...]</p> [...] The Top 10 Most Controversial Ways to Save the Planet [...]

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