tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419877348037585749.post3430951484403604126..comments2013-09-09T12:22:19.251-05:00Comments on Green Up Challenge: Al Gore's ChallengeAnita Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17454018722125173156noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419877348037585749.post-28000290324931461862008-07-22T14:35:00.000-05:002008-07-22T14:35:00.000-05:00Thank you hong and jhonaker! I am going to spread...Thank you hong and jhonaker! <BR/><BR/>I am going to spread the word about these pipet tips. Lab work is certainly plastic-friendly. The best I could ever do was to change my habits, to use the least amount of materials- save the lab money too!<BR/><BR/>Yes, I am sure that biofuels are a slight alternative to petro-fuels. Not a radical change. I will check out these sites!<BR/>~aAnita Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17454018722125173156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419877348037585749.post-11356659822486660302008-07-18T13:54:00.000-05:002008-07-18T13:54:00.000-05:00I think the reason Al Gore didn't mention bio-fuel...I think the reason Al Gore didn't mention bio-fuels is because they contribute carbon into the atmosphere.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a fan of bio-fuels--especially from corn. I think the algae-based bio-fuels are probably one of the better ideas, but still you are running the dirty internal-combustion engines to use them.<BR/><BR/>A few other reasons for my distaste for bio-fuels is because it takes more space. Time magazine did an article a few months ago about how since corn-based ethanol is now in high demand, countries who have tropical rain forests are tearing more forests down to make room for corn fields. Now, we in the US really can't control what other countries do (even with the hundreds of billions of dollars we throw at the problem). So, if we increase our demand for bio-fuels made from corn or sugar, it will encourage more deforestation to occur.<BR/><BR/>Also, there is the law of diminishing returns. You must use fuel to create the plants that are used create the fuel. With this scenario, you will eventually put more fuel into what you get back out.<BR/><BR/>The answer to me is clearly to invest more into generating electricity from natural resources, such as solar, wind, hydro, etc. And go to a 100% electric vehicle, PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) and regular hybrid electric vehicle fleet. These solutions to creating power are not as intrusive to the environment (even though they still take up space), and they don't create pollution like the production of bio-fuels does.<BR/><BR/>Ideally, everyone who uses power in the USA needs to have solar panels on their roofs to supplement the extra power demand that would be caused with electric cars. Only reduced costs by better solar technology, mass production of solar equipment, and government subsidization will allow this to occur.<BR/><BR/>There is tons of information out at http://www.pluginamerica.org. Check out the FAQ section--there is a lot of great info out there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565709766233767675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419877348037585749.post-90741761355581663962008-07-18T13:25:00.000-05:002008-07-18T13:25:00.000-05:00I recently found the "greenest" tips for pipettors...I recently found the "greenest" tips for pipettors sold by VWR international. But their 1ml tips are too soft for the eppendorf pipettors to eject. <BR/>Do you have plan to green up research labs? Lot of work need to be done there.Honghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962407253082827305noreply@blogger.com