Friday, March 30, 2012
Effects of Deforestation in China
Due the deforestation of the forests of Northern China over one million tons of sand blows in on Beijing from the Gobi desert every year. This can cause the sky to turn yellow at times. And this airborne sand makes the air pollution in Beijing even worse.
Recycling glass
Did you know that by recycling one glass bottle, enough energy is saved to light one 100 watt light bulb for 4 hours.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Cost of Earth Safe Living
When it comes to Earth Safe Living, people need to use their common sense.
Lately Translink has proposed another tax on the car drivers to fund expansion of the Skytrain system. The new line will be called Evergreen. The hopes are that it will connect Coquitlam with the downtown core and reduce cars on the road.
In today's economy when people are having trouble keeping their jobs and paying their mortgage bills, it's incredulous to think that burdening them with more taxes is the answer.
Yes, using Skytrain "seems" more environmentally friendly than individuals using their cars to get to work. Seems is the operative word. However when the cost of such a system is more than the taxpayer can handle, then it needs to be rethought.
There is no built in accountability structure in Translink. That's why the trains built in 2000 are 1.5 inches higher off the platforms and make it hard for wheel chairs to get in and is also a tipping hazard at the platforms. Seems like someone wasn't paying attention to the proper design and execution of it. This is just an example of misuse of public funds by Translink.
If Translink wants public support then they need to trim their costs and streamline like everyone else has to do.
The case for getting cars off the road is becoming somewhat hard to endorse when so many car companies are making hybrids, electric and high MPG vehicles.
The cost of earth safe living has to be tempered with what the people can afford. Listen if taxpayers can't pay then who will? There has to be a sustainable plan that we all can live with instead of the stupid plans of Translink.
Lately Translink has proposed another tax on the car drivers to fund expansion of the Skytrain system. The new line will be called Evergreen. The hopes are that it will connect Coquitlam with the downtown core and reduce cars on the road.
In today's economy when people are having trouble keeping their jobs and paying their mortgage bills, it's incredulous to think that burdening them with more taxes is the answer.
Yes, using Skytrain "seems" more environmentally friendly than individuals using their cars to get to work. Seems is the operative word. However when the cost of such a system is more than the taxpayer can handle, then it needs to be rethought.
There is no built in accountability structure in Translink. That's why the trains built in 2000 are 1.5 inches higher off the platforms and make it hard for wheel chairs to get in and is also a tipping hazard at the platforms. Seems like someone wasn't paying attention to the proper design and execution of it. This is just an example of misuse of public funds by Translink.
If Translink wants public support then they need to trim their costs and streamline like everyone else has to do.
The case for getting cars off the road is becoming somewhat hard to endorse when so many car companies are making hybrids, electric and high MPG vehicles.
The cost of earth safe living has to be tempered with what the people can afford. Listen if taxpayers can't pay then who will? There has to be a sustainable plan that we all can live with instead of the stupid plans of Translink.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Gas Prices Making You Think?
Have gas prices made you change when it comes to driving? Years ago in the mid 1990's when I had my own business, I was paying about $800 per month on fuel. Today that would translate into about $1600. Wow that is a lot of money.
Today I don't drive for my business but I'm very cognizant of my personal fuel costs for my car. I've changed. I wouldn't buy a vehicle with a large V8 engine in it. In fact the VW turbo diesels and the Toyota Hybrids are very appealing. Imagine driving 1100 Kms on one tank of fuel for $100. This price is with today's fuel costs.
I like to drive and don't want to go to the poor house to do so. If my vehicle produces less pollution and gives great gas mileage then I'm happy.
Oddly enough I know people who will go out of their way to find a "sporty"and "powerful" vehicle that sucks gas like an alcoholic sucks booze. Burnouts are their specialty. These same people complain about not getting ahead financially. Well you and I know the answer. Stop driving something that is killing your finances and harming the environment!
Today I don't drive for my business but I'm very cognizant of my personal fuel costs for my car. I've changed. I wouldn't buy a vehicle with a large V8 engine in it. In fact the VW turbo diesels and the Toyota Hybrids are very appealing. Imagine driving 1100 Kms on one tank of fuel for $100. This price is with today's fuel costs.
I like to drive and don't want to go to the poor house to do so. If my vehicle produces less pollution and gives great gas mileage then I'm happy.
Oddly enough I know people who will go out of their way to find a "sporty"and "powerful" vehicle that sucks gas like an alcoholic sucks booze. Burnouts are their specialty. These same people complain about not getting ahead financially. Well you and I know the answer. Stop driving something that is killing your finances and harming the environment!
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