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celticeagle @celticeagle (189820) • Boise, Idaho 1 Dec 24

I watched a new documentary on Netflix. I never liked Amazon and I don't use it unless I have to. This dates back years since I started hearing how badly they treat their employees and such. The documentary just makes me like them...

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I am thinking of going electric

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 25 Jul 23

After using gas stoves all of my adult life l am thinking of switching to electric after this latest cancer causing suspect. It has been found that levels of benzene emissions from gas stoves can cause certain cancers. I was...

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Environmentally-friendly vehicle?

Fleur @Fleura (34956) • United Kingdom 30 Aug 17

Just a quick post to share this picture. We came across this car on the way down to Cornwall earlier in the summer. There has been a lot of debate over what vehicles are the most environmentally friendly. Presumably the owners of...

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Airline Carbon Tax

Mohammed Karjatwala @karjatwala (1120) • Pune, India 8 Apr 16

The developed countries are already emitting much more then what they should be emitting. The three highest emitters, China at 24.1%, second being USA at 15%, the third being the European Union at 10.4% bring down their emissions,...

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Dieselgate

AD11RGUY @AD11RGUY (1265) • United States 19 Mar 16

So VW is in hot water for having a defeat program in their diesel model cars software. The big hoop is that they have lost customer trust over this. The EPA says that the emissions are up to 40 times what is allowed under certain...

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Volkswagen Really

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 9 Nov 15

Why won't they buy back those vehicles that do not meet the Emissions Test. The people who bought the volkswagen will receive a Gift Card for $500 that can be spent anywhere and also they will be receive another card worth...

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Volkswagen Moons the U.S. Public Again!

Richard L. Meister Jr. @RichardMeister (5328) • Otis Orchards, Washington 2 Nov 15

Volkswagen got it’s rear end caught in the grinder a couple of months ago when it was discovered they had installed software in their diesel cars to beat the U.S. emissions test. Volkswagen led the U.S. to believe it was only in...

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We need to fly a lot less if we want to save the world

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 25 Sep 15

One of the most destructive means by which mankind is harming the environment is by flying jet aircraft all over the place. The emissions from aircraft are enormous, and they are delivered where they will do most harm, namely high...

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How can we capture carbon from atmostphere

fungzong @fungzong (10) 1 Apr 13

Lots of pollutants being emitted on the earth by vehicles and industries and other electronic equipment have raised a concern about global warming. It is necessary to take steps so that the future of earth do not get into trouble....

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Stop with the exemptions already!

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 2 Apr 11

Obama's "green vehicle policy" does not include his own limo. There should not be exemptions. What makes him more important? What am I missing in "all created equal". I am so sick of our "lawmakers" exempting themselves from the...

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10 Simple Ways You Can Help the Environment

carrie1390 @carrie1390 (157) • United States 25 Jul 09

1 Recycle. This one I think is the most obvious. Rather than filling landfills with items that will sit there for eternity recycle them so they can be reused. 2 Cut back on emissions. I know this one isn't an easy one. Whether...

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Global warming, pollution, and populations at critical mass

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 18 Jul 09

In America and Canada a lot of lip service is paid to improving auto emissions and regulation of gross polluting industries, controlling greehouse gasses etcetera. However there are countries like China, and India, where there is...

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Lose your job and save the planet: global recession= less global warming!

TheCasualReporter @TheCasualReporter (283) • France 12 Jan 09

Every cloud has a silver lining. Here's another good reason for the government to stop bailing out businesses and let the recession run deep and long regardless of the human or political cost: reduced economic activity equals...

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Carbon Dioxide Sequestration

myahw20 @myahw20 (1115) • Canada 12 Sep 08

I have this subject in school that has a mock thesis kind of thing. There is one main topic which is Carbon Dioxide Sequestration. I figured that I can at least use mylot to gather some information for people here who might know...

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Emissions testing for cars

lilybug @lilybug (21107) • United States 9 Sep 08

Does the area you live in require an Emissions test to be done on your vehicle before you can register it and get plates? When I lived in the city I had to have one, but out here in the country it is nor required. My sister and I...

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Is the mandatory emissions test on cars really helping?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 8 Sep 08

i have seen cars that were smoking go in and pass where as my best friends car had the check engine light on for no reason (the light had a short or something because she had it checked and it was ok but the light wouldnt go off)...

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Should the govenrment California from passing its emission legislation?

laylomo @laylomo (165) • United States 21 Dec 07

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to sue the federal government over a California plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental Protection Agency chief Stephen Johnson announced the federal government's...

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Do you really give a damn about your grandchildren?

xboxboy @xboxboy (5576) 20 Oct 07

Can you honestly say you do not use any needless gas emissions, eg your car for needless journeys that could be done by public transport or walking or by bike? Do you care enough about the future not to have a car? Can you...

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Global Warming

ik1989 @ik1989 (18) • India 8 May 07

Do you believe that global warming is going to affect us really in our lifetime? I have read so much about its ghastly effects from the media folk.But,I feel it's only a hype? Emissions have been there for more than a couple of...

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Because planes produce so many emissions

mcrowl @mcrowl (1050) • New Zealand 30 Mar 07

do you think we should start to consider reducing our use of planes for travel? How would this affect the tourist industry around the world? Would it make us stay home and appreciate our own country more? Would people travel by...