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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Aug 30, 2011 - 02:30pm PT
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the worms are doing the work.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 30, 2011 - 02:59pm PT
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where are you getting these?
Nature, we can get 'em through Target here. There's got to be more and more places these days.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Aug 30, 2011 - 03:12pm PT
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I'm sorry for buying a prius. I'm kind of bummed that I can't go around preaching to "stereotypes" about how much better I am than them because I drive a Hybrid Chill duuude.
I'm not going to get into the how green is a Prius argument with you. It paid for itself in the first 100K miles in gas savings. Which also means greenhouse emissions savings. I bought it when I had a 110 mile per day round trip commute. Total lifecycle greenery? I don't think that can be reasonably compared to a Hummer, either way.
I was ironically pointing out my own inconsistency in driving around looking for a parking place in my Prius and how I'm aware of it. So we're in agreement on that.
So what ARE you gonna do for the environment today? And no, I'm not going to knock you for working in an oil field.
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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Aug 30, 2011 - 03:59pm PT
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Fivesix,
I'm sure it's standard oil-field theology, but your quoting of a biased and wrong report on the Prius conducted by Hummer marketeers is preposterous. Read the entire link, and then really research the issue.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Aug 30, 2011 - 05:11pm PT
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Regarding the previously quoted Prius vs Hummer article.
The obvious implied conclusion is that nickel mines and smelters need much better environmental monitoring and control. The Soviet Union had to abandon several towns downstream/downwind of nickel factories and mines.
The sub-quoted article is factually incorrect about the Prius batteries
The plant is the source of all the nickel found in a Prius’ battery and Toyota purchases 1,000 tons annually The generation 1 Prius used NiCd batteries (about 80% nickel). It was last made in 2003.
The Generation 2 and 3 Prii use Lithium-Ion batteries.
If you want to know where most nickel is used, it's in stainless steel.
The most common stainless which accounts for about 70% of production is the austenitic series, the 300 series. It's between 8 and 10% nickel. About 60% of used stainless steel is recycled
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hairyapeman
Trad climber
Fres-yes
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Aug 30, 2011 - 05:19pm PT
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Fix my damn sprinklers!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Aug 30, 2011 - 05:27pm PT
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Fix my damn sprinklers!
Fix yer timer!
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Aug 30, 2011 - 05:37pm PT
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I'll eat a burger. One less cow to deplete our ozone by expelling greenhouse gases.
I do what I can.
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giegs
climber
Tardistan
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Aug 30, 2011 - 08:54pm PT
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Hump a tree.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Aug 30, 2011 - 09:00pm PT
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I will drink beer and piss on a tree.
Yeah, I did that too. It's recycling man! I'm an eco-nut.
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Rock!...oopsie.
Trad climber
the pitch above you
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Aug 30, 2011 - 09:25pm PT
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This is really where the oft stated "yer gonna die" can have a real and lasting positive side. It's a very reliable way to cut down your future carbon footprint. Much better than merely planting a tree; go the extra mile and plant yourself. Double points if you do it before procreating. Who's first?
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 30, 2011 - 10:02pm PT
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Refer to the thread about whether suicide is selfish....
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Aug 30, 2011 - 10:09pm PT
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I'm going to shoot some antelope squirrels! I killed one today.
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kennyt
climber
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Aug 30, 2011 - 10:10pm PT
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lOADING IT UP WITH BOLTS AND HEADING OUT TO THE CRAG.
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corniss chopper
climber
breaking the speed of gravity
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Aug 30, 2011 - 10:24pm PT
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Produced a bunch of CO2 to help feed all the hungry plants out there.
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dirtbag
climber
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Aug 31, 2011 - 01:32am PT
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I'm going to get a vasectomy in the next few weeks.
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dirtbag
climber
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Aug 31, 2011 - 01:34am PT
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But before that happens, if anyone wants some Dirtbag seed shoot me an e-mail in the next few days and I'll send you some.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Aug 31, 2011 - 01:35am PT
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I can't wait to hear what Weld_it did. I bet he's done us proud.
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giegs
climber
Tardistan
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Aug 31, 2011 - 02:06am PT
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Anybody got some tweezers?
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 31, 2011 - 02:47am PT
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What about lighting a fart? Does that help or hurt the environment? I haven't lit it yet, so let me know soon.
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