Comments on: what isalternative to the ‘ship breaking’ of huge ships (eg aircraft carrier)that has become environment issue

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:55:59 +0000

Not a bad idea, but expensive to run the ships and there are not so many old aircraft carriers being scrapped. There are a few hospital ships already, more like a cruise ship than a carrier. DHS/Coast Guard would own them instead of the Navy? India could consider this for their old carriers when they get new ones. Guess they didn't want to keep the French one as a ship, though.
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By: Joe_Riv

Joe_Riv — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:31:59 +0000

GLOBAL WARMING/THE ENVIRONMENT IN GENERAL

Any and I mean any environmental cause or approach must be grassroots in nature. Having PhD’s talk about global warming and having those representing industry interests debunk these present theories is a high level and almost an entirely futile effort. Don’t get me wrong, it is great that someone with Al Gore’s connections and exposure is getting the word out. However, people are people they want to see results.

Yes, the expression is now trite but still true, "Thing Globally, Act Locally". Watching the sky over a city, town or even a more rural area become darkened by smog has local impact, people take note and actually see A PROBLEM. A problem that can measured in terms of air quality or perhaps an AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX like the one that the provincial government in Ontario, Canada is in the process of implementing. You can measure results (however small) in terms of air quality and the affect it has on the health care system (those with breathing problems, doctor’s visits, etc). It certainly speaks to the advantage of a UNIVERSAL health care system (however, actually implemented) as it actually makes sense to improve the environment as it keeps people healthy (a humanitarian cause) and when health care it publicly funded it affects the public coffers when people become ill therefore it even makes better financial sense to keep the environment a top priority.

Plus any approach must be entire with a complete overall plan (the big picture). Including recycling initiatives, energy solutions (alternatives/renewables can now present a real potential financial threat to the big oil companies and even power companies…), government involvement at all levels, public transit, greener vehicles in general (Hybrid, Hydrogen, Conventional electric, bio-diesel, ethanol), conservation in all energy arenas, ETC!

Economic viability is the real sell as many of these solutions are just that economically sensible (ensuring we look at the entire picture). Yes as more people use solar, wind and other renewable energy sources the cheaper the technology will get. Two of the newest billionaires have earned a large portion through renewables Solar (India I believe) and Wind (China I believe). Yes in many ways developing nations and economies will be the first and early adopters of such renewable tech as they are just building much of their infrastructure.

So what do we all need to do? GET INVOLVED ! Contact your local government about improving your recycling program, contact provincial/state/federal government about the adopting of these new technologies (renewables such as solar/wind), buy gas with ethanol in it and demand it, use and demand bio diesel, buy products with less packaging and demand manufacturers to reduce packaging and to offer a price break as a result. More ECONOMIC VIABILITY! After all energy diversity just like economic diversity is the safest and best bet for good long term results and return on investment.

Joe…

KEEP IT UP MR. GORE THE POLAR BEARS NEED YOU FIRST **GRIN**.
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By: CHRIS HORN

CHRIS HORN — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:57:59 +0000

My suggestion would be too: Just recycle all of those old aircrafts, ships, and whatever else is under the ocean, and make tons of Rockets, out of the recycled ones, so we can further put holes in our skies, and it would cost the tax payers less money to make those darn holes, in the environment, all together. The end is comeing soon anyway, and theres already plenty of holes, I wouldn’t waste your energy worrying about all this, just worry about reading your bible & prayer instead.. You could read from beginning to end and get nothing out of it, just like your long question, unless you have the holy spirit to interpet it to you!! Then, nothing else will matter, thereafter…….God Speed, to you!!
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By: brad f

brad f — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:22:59 +0000

what a stupid answer from pup solor panel s .lets see hurricane
sink ships ,stroms are made over the open waters so how do
you plan on wiring them to the shore .use your head
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what a stupid answer from pup solor panel s .lets see hurricane sink ships ,stroms are made over the open waters so how do you plan on wiring them to the shore .use your head

By: Pup

Pup — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:03:59 +0000

Even though there are fewer ships entering the "mothball" fleet, any ships that are decommisioned are enormous. I would think the only alternative for such huge vessels is probably conversion-maybe with the growing need for clean energy some could be converted to solar panel energy collection sites.
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By: strange_busaman

strange_busaman — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:20:59 +0000

you got way to much time on your hands...
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