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Does the amount of land needed to get the USA to zero-carbon electricity correspond to a small area of Texas?

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Is "peak wind" coming?

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Shouldn't an electric car be thermodynamically at a disadvantage towards one with a combustion engine?

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Is climate close to a "tipping point"?

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Are the IPCC climate change models overestimating sensitivity to carbon dioxide?

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Has Saudi Arabia announced plans for a women-only city?

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Does the fossil fuel industry benefit from trillions of dollars of subsidy from governments every year?

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Does being a strong free market supporter correlate with rejection of scientific claims?

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Does the production of a home PV solar panel provide a net benefit to the environment?

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Does the UK have enough wind to power the country five times over?

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How long does it take for renewable technology to recoup its energy cost?

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Has the Urban Heat Island effect on the US temperature record been underestimated?

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Is reducing carbon emission from cars futile?

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Would Elon Musk's Hyperloop be cheaper than high speed rail?

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Is widespread adoption of the electric car unlikely due to lithium scarcity?

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Do setback thermostats cause more energy to be used, and does the heating type matter?

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Is Australia the highest per capita emitter of greenhouse gases in the OECD?

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Are air humidifiers necessary, does low humidity have negative heath effects?

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Is the cost of preventing climate change 50 times higher than the cost of adapting to it?

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Is non-ionizing radiation known to cause any health issues?

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Is shared dreaming possible?

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Was the cretaceous the last time atmospheric carbon dioxide was significantly higher than it is today?

answered Oct 7, 2012 at 11:09

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Could you drive a tank through London and not have to pay the congestion fee?

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Would lowering the speed limit in NYC by 5mph lower the number of pedestrian deaths by a factor of 2?

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Will a warming world directly damage human health?

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Is Wazzub a legitimate business opportunity?

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Does each car in inner London cost society £8,000 in health and environmental cost over its lifetime?

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How many pedestrians die a year in NYC from being hit by a car?

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Does a Geyser Blanket save electricity?

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Does climate change mean that weather becomes more variable in addition to being warmer?

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Does the amount of land needed to get the USA to zero-carbon electricity correspond to a small area of Texas?

Is "peak wind" coming?

Shouldn't an electric car be thermodynamically at a disadvantage towards one with a combustion engine?

Is climate close to a "tipping point"?

Are the IPCC climate change models overestimating sensitivity to carbon dioxide?

Has Saudi Arabia announced plans for a women-only city?

Does the fossil fuel industry benefit from trillions of dollars of subsidy from governments every year?

Does being a strong free market supporter correlate with rejection of scientific claims?

Does the production of a home PV solar panel provide a net benefit to the environment?

Does the UK have enough wind to power the country five times over?

How long does it take for renewable technology to recoup its energy cost?

Has the Urban Heat Island effect on the US temperature record been underestimated?

Is reducing carbon emission from cars futile?

Would Elon Musk's Hyperloop be cheaper than high speed rail?

Is widespread adoption of the electric car unlikely due to lithium scarcity?

Do setback thermostats cause more energy to be used, and does the heating type matter?

Is Australia the highest per capita emitter of greenhouse gases in the OECD?

Are air humidifiers necessary, does low humidity have negative heath effects?

Is the cost of preventing climate change 50 times higher than the cost of adapting to it?

Is non-ionizing radiation known to cause any health issues?

Is shared dreaming possible?

Was the cretaceous the last time atmospheric carbon dioxide was significantly higher than it is today?

Could you drive a tank through London and not have to pay the congestion fee?

Would lowering the speed limit in NYC by 5mph lower the number of pedestrian deaths by a factor of 2?

Will a warming world directly damage human health?

Is Wazzub a legitimate business opportunity?

Does each car in inner London cost society £8,000 in health and environmental cost over its lifetime?

How many pedestrians die a year in NYC from being hit by a car?

Does a Geyser Blanket save electricity?

Does climate change mean that weather becomes more variable in addition to being warmer?