Comments on: Could Warm Feet Save the World? http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:53:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html/comment-page-2#comment-628005 David Bradley Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:32:41 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html#comment-628005 Oh, I know....I do my bit to offset, don't worry. (He says pedalling harder to keep the power up on his laptop - http://www.sciencetext.com/bicycle-powered-pc.html Oh, I know….I do my bit to offset, don’t worry. (He says pedalling harder to keep the power up on his laptop – http://www.sciencetext.com/bicycle-powered-pc.html

]]> By: Jud Lindsay http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-628004 Jud Lindsay Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:51:05 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html#comment-628004 Mr. Bradley, now the datacenter housing sciencebase.com must hold your comment on a server which is constantly using electricity. Advocating also costs and we don't think a thing about that cost. Mr. Bradley, now the datacenter housing sciencebase.com must hold your comment on a server which is constantly using electricity. Advocating also costs and we don’t think a thing about that cost.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-256404 David Bradley Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:16:12 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html#comment-256404 Yes, but when it's minus 20 outside and you've got no double glazing and little food, a nice heat source that lasts through the night would be cool (or the exact opposite in fact). Yes, but when it’s minus 20 outside and you’ve got no double glazing and little food, a nice heat source that lasts through the night would be cool (or the exact opposite in fact).

]]> By: AnonyMousey http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-256395 AnonyMousey Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:06:46 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html#comment-256395 There's an invention called the "sock". Apparently the UK is a leader in this technology, having sock sizes which match the size of the foot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sock There’s an invention called the “sock”. Apparently the UK is a leader in this technology, having sock sizes which match the size of the foot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sock

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-256333 David Bradley Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:04:43 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html#comment-256333 The massive demands of the developed world for intensive agriculture, highly polluting personal transport, and constant fresh water and electricity are having an impact on the environment, so too is the fact that the developing world is doing just that, developing. Yes, you're right, a science blog is a mere frippery when compared to the acres of rainforest being felled on an annual basis or any other insidious environmental disaster we have foisted on the world through our activities. However, maybe I offset the energy costs and environmental impact of this blog against renewable resources so that I can provide a hopefully useful forum for the work of Buddhi et al and others who are hoping to improve the quality of life for those who do not have the luxury of patio heaters, iPods, and Facebook access. Maybe this one blog post could in some tiny way improve the impact of Buddhi's work. The massive demands of the developed world for intensive agriculture, highly polluting personal transport, and constant fresh water and electricity are having an impact on the environment, so too is the fact that the developing world is doing just that, developing. Yes, you’re right, a science blog is a mere frippery when compared to the acres of rainforest being felled on an annual basis or any other insidious environmental disaster we have foisted on the world through our activities.

However, maybe I offset the energy costs and environmental impact of this blog against renewable resources so that I can provide a hopefully useful forum for the work of Buddhi et al and others who are hoping to improve the quality of life for those who do not have the luxury of patio heaters, iPods, and Facebook access. Maybe this one blog post could in some tiny way improve the impact of Buddhi’s work.

]]> By: Dan D. http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-256276 Dan D. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:03:58 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/could-warm-feet-save-the-world.html#comment-256276 If you truly believe that the developed world is responsible for the destruction of the natural world, then you really are obligated to discontinue your blog and other "totally optional" and (one would presume non-renewable )energy intensive activities. Either that or justify your positions. If you truly believe that the developed world is responsible for the destruction of the natural world, then you really are obligated to discontinue your blog and other “totally optional” and (one would presume non-renewable )energy intensive activities. Either that or justify your positions.

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