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| Subject | Date Asked |
| cfl's | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: Naomi, With florescent tubes, the conventional wisdom was that switching on a light decreased its ... A: Paul, I asked an professional electrical engineer to help me answer your question. ( I don't think ... | |
| Scientists who work for government agencies | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: Do scientists serve the public best if they try to do pure science or if they try to support the ... A: Wow, I guess that would be your own personal opinion. I would think that the best science is ... | |
| domestic animals and the enviornment | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: i was just wondering if environmental policy and environmentalists in general would protect and be ... A: (Jan. 4, 2011) I wanted to send you a link, so this will be listed as a revised edition The link ... | |
| save the nature | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: do you know someone who would agree, or do you agree with me that the reason there are enviromental ... A: Current Population: World: 6,840,581,706 [This number grows by 2 every second] US:309,819,533 Well, ... | |
| Buying Recycled Products | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I am currently taking a public speaking class and am working on a persuasive speech with the topic ... A: Are you talking about specific cities doing something to encourage buying recycled products? Many ... | |
| Biodegradable trash bags | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: Naomi, I live in Houston, Texas. Next month we are required to put all lawn clippings in ... A: Shredded paper can be put into paper bags, you could staple the bags shut so that the shredded paper ... | |
| complaint reported to DEM | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I live on a river and feed ducks and geese through the winter months. About thirty ducks and ten ... A: I know it might be kind of fun to feed the waterfowl but, It is illegal to feed waterfowl - ducks, ... | |
| Biodegradable trash bags | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: Naomi, I live in Houston, Texas. Next month we are required to put all lawn clippings in ... A: My first reaction is that the bags need sunlight to decompose. It takes at least six weeks for them ... | |
| Composting | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I live in the District of Columbia. Do you know if the city has any sort of city wide composting ... A: Hope you are doing okay with all the snow you have had and you have made it out of snowmageddon. I ... | |
| greenhouse gases | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I'd be grateful if you could tell me where I can find details of the sources of non-anthropogenic gg ... A: There is a graph and comparison on this website: ... | |
| Recycling | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a report in Social Studies all about recycling. I was wondering what you about when it ... A: Well, I wrote something that is a mix of my memories and other data I hope this will help you. Naomi ... | |
| Recycling | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a report in Social Studies all about recycling. I was wondering what you about when it ... A: I am not sure what your first question is. Are you asking me if I was around when recycling first ... | |
| Less Rain Fall | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: when there is very less rainfall in an area or country what the system is called. i mean what is the ... A: I am sorry you were disappointed in my answer. It looks like this was a homework question. We are ... | |
| Less Rain Fall | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: when there is very less rainfall in an area or country what the system is called. i mean what is the ... A: I think you might be referring to a desert. You may also look here: ... | |
| municipal recycling | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: Could you please advice me WHAT to recycle first in municipal wastes in Iraq where we do not ... A: I would think the first thing to do is find out if there are any recycling center in Iraq. Is ... | |
| waste and landfills | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Hello I'm from Miller Middle School and I"m doing a Science project on the human impact and I was ... A: Landfills are called "sanitary landfills". When I was a little girl we had "dumps". Sanitary ... | |
| Russia's environment | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I've heard Russia has a really bad environemtn is this true? Do you know anything about Russias ... A: Sorry to take so long to get back to you. I don' that much about Russian environmental policies but ... | |
| fair-trade chocolate | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm leaving for school soon so I'll try to make this quick. My sister has severe allergies to all ... A: Hell Carissa, Fair trade refers to how the people who grow the chocolate are treated. Fair trade ... | |
| Nuclear Power | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: If Yucca Mtn, in Nevada is going to be the respository for high level nuclear waste, then why not ... A: I don't know enough about this possibly it is too far away from large population centers. There is ... | |
| Science Fair Project | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: I'm entering my science fair project about enviormentle energy sources solar panels, wind mills, and ... A: Try some of these links and let me know how your science project goes. ... | |
| Environmental Policy | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: What can be done to ensure sustainable development takes root? Thank you. From, Lopez A: This is a very broad, general question. The quick answer is that to ensure sustainable development ... | |
| air quality | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: Do you think that culture can play a role in how air quality is managed? such as cultural attitude ... A: Yes, I very much think culture is at play. For example a friend I know had a student from China ... | |
| Development | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: What can I do to improve the environmental condition of my locality ? It is very polluted with ... A: The first thing you need to do is to get together with your neighbors and talk about the situation. ... | |
| General awareness | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: What is the general awareness for the necessity of the conservation of the environment in a ... A: People need to be educated as to why conservation is important. You need to show people why their ... | |
| Global Warming | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I am a Research Associate from INDIA and carrying out my research on Global Warming. Actually ... A: Greetings and good luck to you, Human survival is what the world needs to focus on before it is too ... | |
| Recycling | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I work for a monument company( headstone )they have a over abundance of old headstones. Old stones ... A: This is a little outside of my expertise, but I wanted to help you and I became curious. Do you ... | |
| lead paint disposial | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: With the new lead paint abatement rules going into effect soon I have a question about the method of ... A: can you tell me about where you live? You could ask about plastic film that is made from renewable, ... | |
| Microwave ovens | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: What is the proper way to dispose of a microwave oven for recycle or pollution prevention? A: I don't know where you live and the answer to this question depends on your location. Does the ... | |
| environmental pollution | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: what is the cause for environmental pollution? A: This is a very broad topic. Are you looking for something in specific? In short, the answer is ... | |
| Environmental Advice | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: I am currently a year 13 student in her last few months of finishing the IB diploma. As you may or ... A: When you speak of "rural design" are you speaking of farming practices? Horticultural, ... | |
| Environmental Advice | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: I am currently a year 13 student in her last few months of finishing the IB diploma. As you may or ... A: Is these they exact wording of the question? I don't understand what they are asking. Do they mean ... | |
| Carbon credits | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: Can you please tell me what a carbon credid is in the context of global warming, the Koyoto Accord, ... A: I am sorry I took so long to answer. I am not too familiar with the carbon credits so I have ... | |
| Green Issues | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: I am a third year student and have to produce a public relations campaign for the labour party. The ... A: Unfortunately I am not familiar with the bill in Britain because I live in the United States. I do ... | |
| Fluorscent Ligtht Bulbs | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: Recently, there has been a lot of talk about banning the old incandescent bulbs and switching to the ... A: Keep in mind that the majority of the electricity in the United States is produced by coal fired ... | |
| Fluorscent Ligtht Bulbs | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: Recently, there has been a lot of talk about banning the old incandescent bulbs and switching to the ... A: This is something that has also concerned me. I believe that you are right that the average person ... | |
| law environment | 3/16/2007 |
| Q: How far is it true that a piece of land that has not been used for more than 3 years may be taken by ... A: Much of this depends on the laws of the country and/or state you live in. Often times trees on ... | |
| 3/4 of the world's commodities.. | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: I am a student majoring in Journalism at San Jose State, and have voluntarily decided to write an ... A: I have copied several links for you to visit. Oh, I see you want to quote me? Well, yes, I do ... | |
| pollution | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: We are a group of Arabic teachers following a practical research of the course .we would be ... A: 1. Humans cause pollution. Anything that we humans do that produces a waste product is pollution. ... | |
| recycled | 6/10/2006 |
| Q: which of these are problems associated with low recycling rates? lack of space to store recycleables ... A: All three of these are reasons. It depends on where a person lives. For example, some stores ... | |
| Mercury in Fish | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: A lot of fellow members of an alternative diet group are concerned with the issue of mercury ... A: This link might be helpful for you. You can make it wallet sized to carry with you as you shop. ... | |
| Global Warming | 10/4/2005 |
| Q: I have just read a report (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4290340.stm) that lists one of the ... A: Cocozza, I read the article that you are refering to. I am more of any expert on helping people use ... | |
| Waste composition | 9/22/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me. I am currently required to complete a task for a job interview ... A: Terry, This question is out of my expertise, but I could see if anyone on my "greenyes" listserv ... | |
Naomi
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Expertise
I can steer you in the right direction for answers to questions about recycling, garbage, the use of certain products and the links to toxins in our environment. I have can help you make your parties, events or gatherings a Green Event. I can suggest ideas to get your friends` neighbors and coworkers interested in recycling.
Experience
I am a member of the United Methodist Women's Green Team. I have done research as a journalist and I receive numerous press releases with names and contact information for you.
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