how could the president help stop the deterioration of the ozone layer?
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Wow..that's an opening for president bashing if I ever heard one!! LOL\nSeriously though...\nHow about allocating a HUGE amount of money towards \nalternative energy sources like the sun and wind. They are ever lasting, low if any impact on emissions and simply put, smart!
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I'm going to go ahead and contradict everyone else here. (Girlnextdoor, it sounded good, but prepare to be enlightened.)\n\nFirstly, there are huge holes in the ozone layer. Anyone look at a satellite picture of Africa recently? It's a little scorched and brown. Why do you think the Sahara Desert is getting bigger? The biggest hole is positioned directly over Africa, but is slowly moving towards South America.\n\nSecondly, it is possible for rockets and missiles to put holes in the ozone layer, but as someone else stated, these holes close immediately because ozone is a gas. It is plausible that some ozone is burned off when a rocket comes tearing through, but it's nothing life-changing. \n\nAnother point I would like to make is that when oxygen is emitted from rockets, it will not help the ozone. this is because the oxygen emitted from the rocket is O2, while the chemical formula for ozone is O3.\n\nSo, to answer your original question; yes it is possible, but it is very unlikely. Oh, and by the way, it will take thousands of years, not a few weeks for the CFC's to clear up.\n\nSide point: Did you know that ozone is actually poisonous? Yep, don't breathe it. You'll die.
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Ten simple things you can do to help the "Earth": \n\n1) Recycle\n2) Purchase only "energy star" appliances\n3) shower outdoors with a solar-heated shower\n4) Use only recycled products\n5) Eat organic\n6) Be certain your insulation is properly installed\n7) Use public transportation\n8) Turn the water off when brushing your teeth\n9) Only wash full loads of dishes/laundry\n10) Air-dry your clothes rather than using a dryer
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It can be reduced with better air emission controls. That is the center of what is going on today. That is why we are looking for better fuels to burn...better cars, decrease smoking, DEPA increasing controls and stricter guidelines. There are many things, being done today to reduce pollution. The lifestyle we have will not allow pollution to be 100% prevented.
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the president has vary little to do with gas prices.\n\nLets look at a few things:\nrecord usage levels world wide\nUS refineries damaged, destroyed by hurricanes\nno, or almost no new refineries opened in the us in years\nlower world supply of oil\n\nhow is he responsible for any of that? or do you believe he has a hurricane maker? lol
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Ozone is a form of oxygen(O3),a life saver. It blocks the UV rays from the sun entering into earth's atmosphere.In the stratosphere small amount of O3 r constantly bein made by the action of sunliht on O2. But due to human activities,the green house gases esp. Chlorofluorocarbon(CFC) & hydrochlorofluorocarbons r consstantly being released,that destroy O3 much faster than they r formed.\n\nIf this still continues,it 'll affect crop yield,damage fish larvae,melanoma,skin cancer,erythema,occular abnormalities,cataract may occur. It 'll also affect immune responses.\n\nTo stop all these,some of these ways can be adopted.CFC may be replaced by HFC,butane,propane,etc.servicing of refrigerators & AC should be regulated.Refrigerants should be recaptured & used.\n\nIn 1991-1992,Scientists working in European Arctic stratosphere Ozone Expt in Sweden sent 39 balloons with payload upto 500 kg & 800 ozone probes. Their findings revealed that ozone layer was reduced by 15-200% . Chlorine was also found in active form in the atmosphere.
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the ozone layer keeps the earth a stable temperature.
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Actually, the Ozone is starting to recover.  There was an 8% increase compared to what is was 20 years ago.  Society needs to be encouraged to continue reducing emissions and recycling what they can.
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Fungi?\nWell,if it's everything the article indicates it might be,\nsuch a fuel could be a godsend-especially if it really does cut down greenhouse emissions.I would have to reserve judgement on that until it's confirmed,though,it could be just political hype.Even if it's all true,we should continue exploring other alternatives such as solar energy\nwhich would have no effect at all on the environment.\n Still,this could possibly be the one positive result of Bush's Presidency.
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Of course he wouldn't step down and forsake his billions, just because someone else discovered something that helps the enviroment. By the way, there is no such thing as clean free energy, it doesn't exsist. Every form of energy we use today is has some enviromental problems and nothing is life is absolutely free.
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the ozone deplation allows more rays to enter the earth's atmosphere.  Which then heats the atmosphere and raises the temps at the polar ice caps which melt.  The melted polarcaps will spill into the oceans that will spill over land.  Do you see where this is going.
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NO! Ozone is toxic!\n\nFresh air and supplemental oxygen will help.
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Turn President Bush into a mushroom.
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The Earth's temperature is due to more factors than fuel use. Ozone (O3) can be broken down, leading to weakness in the atmospheric layer of the Earth. Also, certain types of smog and smoke can create a barrier between the Sun and the Earth, trapping heat in the Earth atmosphere where it should radiate into the rest of the solar system. So, if the theory is true, using less fuel helps, but does not solve the problem.
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Have less people drive. Instead they can get on the bus.\nDesign cars differently so that they don't emit so many exhaust fumes.\nThose are the only 2 ideas I can think of right now. Try typing in reducing the greenhouse effect. Good Luck
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1.) Reduce pollution emissions from factories and vehicles. Country standards can replace high polluting processes with less pollution. These only work if there are inspections and fines.\na - Filters and electrostatic scrubbers can be used to remove harmful pollutants from smoke. \nb - High temperature combustion produces fewer carcinogens and polutants. \nc - The use of low sulpher coals and oils also reduces pollution\nd - Catalytic converters and lead free fuels reduce pollution\ne -  the replacement of fossil fuels with nuclear energy and hydrogen fules that don't produce pollution.\nf -  the safe mechanical recycling of items like glass, tyres and plastics that produce pollution if the are burned\ng - The stopping of production of CFC, freon and other harmful gases that were used in aerosols and fridges.\n\n2.) The creation of Carbon Dioxide "sinks" to remove Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere. The planting of trees and shrubs, which remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Large scale experiments with tankers that dropped iron ore to grow alage that would take in carbon dioxide and then sink to the bottom of the ocean have not been succesful.  \n\n3.) Efficiencies in energy distribution. People who burn coal and gas (fossil fuels) create smog. An electricity grid that produces clean power from hydro electric, solar, wind, wave or nuclear power will reduce air pollution. Renewable energy sources like wood, ethanol from plant crops, fermenting manure (biogas) etc. Do not add to the pollution burden in the atmosphere. Public transport is less polluting than one commuter in one car.\n\n4.) Reduction in cattle and sheep stocks reduces the amount of methane that is released. Using human and animal manure for biogas also reduces the amount of free methane produced.
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You could do a report on how Ozone O3 is created and how much energy it needs.  Also how it is broke down.