Originally Posted by
37g Joe
When we had the technology to see if thier was a hole in the ozone thier was already one thier is no proof that it was never thier. I do belive that polution can affect it but how much? What about the heating of Every home in the U.S. / cooling every home which creats more heat. Cars produce alot of heat also. all these heat sources creat one Giant heater but how much does that affect the worlds Tempeture I would like to know?
I have seen the clouds funneling up like an upside-down tornado, just vapor I guess, it wasn't as violent as a tornado, more suttle from were I was standing. Made me thankful that I at least worked for a company that kept their equipment up, even if fuel cost was their motive. Diesel engines have come a long way in technology to burn cleaner. I just wish stricter standards were enforced more fairly to everybody whose contributing.
With all the knowledge we possess, how can we deny that the co2 is definately rising and could possibly have an ill-effect. I was in residental construction for over 10yrs also and its amazing where all the wood comes from(hauled it in containers from all over the world). New technology in this field has come a long way, but it is no wonder we're running out of "filter". Doubt a tree hugger would talk to me, except to flame.
Course even "Mother Earth" needs to vent. Oceans temp/pH on the rise, Dead zones, Volcanic activity, more violent weather more often, I hope its a "cycle" we "fish" can survive, but if we can lessen the severity of this "cycle" w/ technology, we should definately give it our all. The world is taking measures and its going to have a price tag on it. But IMO, we'll be glad we paid it. Heck we've been around only a short time in the scheme of things. No need to rush it.
Here's a little test for you "Reefers". Quit adding Plankton to your reef and see how it reacts. While trying to lower the Trates in my tank, I discontinued adding all supplements, only feeding Cyclopees and what Formula 2 and mysis the corals would catch. In 2 weeks I have noticed that they are not as vibrant as before. Even w/ the increased wcs I believe Iodine should have been supplemented and I am switching over to the refridgerated plankton. But the lack of Phyto and Zoo supplements have definately showed some effect.
I'm not suggesting to actually do this, but what if you were to seal up your tank air tight. How long before the co2 levels rise to unaceptable levels where your livestock would perish?
I have always loved the water(I'm an Aquarius) and since getting into this hobby, have found an even deeper respect for the entire planet because after all its connected by Oceans, is it not. Isn't the World's Oceans 2/3 of the planet's mass and we're 80% water(long time since Sci 101). I saw a documentry on pollution and water, where a guy took pics of water molecules, under a microscope, subjected to different elements, and showed the molecules reaction to these elements. You could see the difference between clean water and not, it was as clear as night and day. I believe it was a Micheal Moore film, but not sure.
Whether its clean air, water, or dirt thats what was here before us and here to substain us. Why does it take 10 times the vegetable matter to achieve the same nutrients, that were in vegetables 50 yrs ago. Simple the dirt's nutrients aren't being replenished to the scale of countering whats being taken out. The World's ever growing population is consuming more than is being replenished in every respect and that is NOT just my opinion. I do recycle and honestly I can do more and will, I promise. Nothing makes me sicker than to see somebody pour their oil change on the ground and say "Well it came out of the ground, I'm just putting it back".
