Obama 2012-Are You Better Off Than Four Years Ago?

[Ms Tree]

Why?

Because it is harmful to the environment. It's the only planet we have and we need to take better care of it.

 

[SparrowHawk]

Why?

Because it is harmful to the environment. It's the only planet we have and we need to take better care of it.

OK and have you ever seen the environmental disaster a Nickel mine is. For those of you who are uneducated, Nickel is used in the Manufacture of Hybrid Car Batteries.

Lead, Nickel, Lithium—In That Order

The need for more robust battery technologies to power vehicles and their accessories prompted Environmental Defense to conduct a three-month research effort in 2005 to examine environmental impacts related to the extraction, manufacture, use, and disposal of nickel metal hydride batteries, as well as lithium ion—which many consider to be the battery of choice in the next five years. Environmental Defense then compared those impacts to lead acid. "Our initial conclusion is that lead is the worst, nickel is next, and lithium is the least harmful," said Thomas. This will greatly depend on what materials are combined with lithium, and how toxic those materials are. Using cobalt, for example, in lithium ion batteries would be problematic. It will also depend on the emerging recycling technologies.

While not nearly as dangerous as lead, nickel is not without some environmental risks, and is considered a probable carcinogen. There are also concerns about the environmental impacts of nickel mining, and apparent challenges with fully recycling the nickel used in hybrid batteries.

Hybrids are still sold an relatively low numbers. As a result, large-scale environmental threats from hybrid batteries are not immediate. Hybrids were introduced in the United States in 2000. Hybrid batteries are under warranty for eight to 10 years, depending on the manufacturer and your location, most likely won't fail for several years beyond the warranty. In the first few years, hybrids sold in low numbers—growing from less than 10,000 in 2000, to 35,000 in 2002. By all calculations, the challenge of recycling hybrid batteries is at least five years away.

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Top Nickel Producing Countries in 2005 (kilotonne)

1. Russia -- 315 kt (21.5%)
2. Canada -- 196 kt (13.5%)
3. Australia -- 189 kt (13%)
4. Indonesia -- 140 kt (9.6%)
5. New Caledonia -- 122 kt (8.4%)
6 to 8. Cuba, Colombia and China

Care to take a gander at the top eight producers of Nickel and besides Canada and Australia are you comfortable with those other countries environmental records? Maybe because most of the top producers are third world and we're still a bit more racist than we first thought????

 

[Ms Tree]

Do you read anyone's posts or do you just listen to the voices in your head and argue with them? When have I advocated electric vehicles? Think gray (as in not black and white).

 

[delldude]

Do you read anyone's posts or do you just listen to the voices in your head and argue with them? When have I advocated electric vehicles? Think gray (as in not black and white).

You been chiming on the Tesla for some time, arguing for the other types as the way to go.....You live in a cave?

 

[Ms Tree]

I love the Tesla. Very cool car. I do not believe I have argued that it is the answer. If I did I have since changed my mind.

 

[dapoes]

Charting Why 0% Y/Y GDP Growth Is A Distinct Possibility

Today's chart of the week comes from Bloomberg's Senior Economist, Joseph Brusuelas, who correlates initial claims (inverted axis) and GDP (Y/Y% not annualized). Alas for Tim Geithner and anyone who read his "Welcome to the Recovery"Op-Ed from August 2010 clearly written under the influence of hallucinogenic Kool-Aid, it appears that the economy is about to grind to grind to a halt. The chart needs no explanation.

 

[777 fixer]

Now you know while I have am IRA Provo as an Avatar.

You have a member of a terrorist group that in the end sold each other out to MI5? :blink:

 

[SparrowHawk]

You have a member of a terrorist group that in the end sold each other out to MI5? :blink:

I assume you're referring to the Decommissioning of the Provo's? Was never in favor of that.

Remember one man's terrorist is another man's Freedom Fighter. They get the terrorist label from the fact that Libya supplied most of the weapons. However Irish Americans provided most of the funds.

Equally important is to note that when you occupy foreign soil as the English troops did during the "troubles" the locals tend to get a little pissed off and blow up things. If he were alive today, Bobby Sands, MP would be 56 same as me.

Before you label the Provo's terrorists consider how George Washington & all who signed the Declaration of Independence looked to King George? By today's standard we are a nation founded by "Terrorists". Ever stop to think that maybe, just maybe if we didn't have some 14 bases in Saudi Arabia (Home to Mecca) that maybe the more extreme ones wouldn't being flying planes into tall buildings.

In Closing, I'm NOT going to engage in a debate over a United & Free Ireland as they've been at it for 800 years and will likely be at it 800 years from now.

 

[777 fixer]

I assume you're referring to the Decommissioning of the Provo's? Was never in favor of that.

Remember one man's terrorist is another man's Freedom Fighter. They get the terrorist label from the fact that Libya supplied most of the weapons. However Irish Americans provided most of the funds.

Equally important is to note that when you occupy foreign soil as the English troops did during the "troubles" the locals tend to get a little pissed off and blow up things. If he were alive today, Bobby Sands, MP would be 56 same as me.

Before you label the Provo's terrorists consider how George Washington & all who signed the Declaration of Independence looked to King George? By today's standard we are a nation founded by "Terrorists". Ever stop to think that maybe, just maybe if we didn't have some 14 bases in Saudi Arabia (Home to Mecca) that maybe the more extreme ones wouldn't being flying planes into tall buildings.

In Closing, I'm NOT going to engage in a debate over a United & Free Ireland as they've been at it for 800 years and will likely be at it 800 years from now.

IRA-Terrorists that sold each other out.

 

[SparrowHawk]

IRA-Terrorists that sold each other out.

I still am unclear as to what event you're referring to. I know the CIRA & RIRA hold views similar to what you've expressed.

 

[xUT]

Don't worry. Obama found his roots and will mend all fences...

 

[SparrowHawk]

Don't worry. Obama found his roots and will mend all fences...

Oh yeah, I forgot. I must have deleted the e-mail.

All Hail the Supreme Leader of the Peoples Democratic Republic of Barackistan





In the last video it is useful to note that the Thugs from the Royal Ulster Constabulary mugged the funeral cortege of one of the 10 hunger strikers. This is how Imperialist Government's operate and I wonder how long it will be before it happens here to squash dissent.

IRA Terrorists? I think not!

 

[dapoes]

Time To Celebrate The Recovery: Food Stamp Usage Hits Fresh Record

http://is.gd/s66IFj

 

[dapoes]

What Obamanomics has done?

Property values in 20 cities dropped 3.6% drop from March 2010 to March 2011, lowest levels since '03!

http://bit.ly/ksWRwx

 

[SparrowHawk]

What Obamanomics has done?

Property values in 20 cities dropped 3.6% drop from March 2010 to March 2011, lowest levels since '03!

http://bit.ly/ksWRwx

Nothing like a few FACTS to upset the Left.