FAQs
These are questions that were asked during sessions of SOCAN’s MCP.
Session 1 Introduction and Basic Science
How can methane be be less concentrated but more harmful?
Why is natural gas as bad as (or worse than) coal?
Session 2 Competing Hypotheses and Science Denier Claims
Is there and interactive site to demonstrate the impact of rising sea levels?
Session 3 Energy & Construction
2019
Have you considered hemp as an alternative construction material?
How does the construction of renewable energy sources affect their overall contribution to GHGs?
What are the prospects for wave power and algae as renewable energy sources?
What is the impact of asphalt roads on GHG emissions?
2018
What is the trend for nuclear energy?
Does burning wood for home heating cause GHG emissions? If so, what is the impact?
Where does Oregon’s 3% of nuclear energy come from?
What are the US federal subsidies for Oil production?
What are the US Federal subsidies for Wind and Solar?
Are Solar panels still effective in places like China with very bad ‘brown’ air pollution?
Why aren’t there flashing lights or special paint on wind tower rotors to protect birds and bats?
Session 4 Transportation
2019
2018
How much CO2 equivalent comes from a gallon of gas?
When is it better to let your car engine idle rather than turning the car off and starting it again?
Is CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) a liquid or a gas?
How long can a gasoline car idle before it uses the same amount of gas that is required to start it?
Are HCFC’s (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons) currently allowed for air conditioning?
Are the GHG emissions different between regular (E87) and premium (E92) gasoline blends?
How does the Ashland North Main Street ‘Road Diet’ affect transportation emissions?
What about carbon monoxide as a tailpipe emission? Is this not a GHG?
What about fry grease for biodiesel?
Does Diesel emit more carbon dioxide than gasoline?
What contribution do each of the fuels (slide 31) make?
Session 5 Weather & Water
2019
Why are parts of Antarctica melting and other parts freezing?
I want to grill vegetables outdoors, does charcoal or natural gas have more GHG emissions?
2018
Are there US maps available to view future Sea Level Rise?
Medford Water Quality – “What about pigtails?”
Pacific Power charges for Klamath River dam removal. It’s not happening.
Status of the Wise Project funding?
Can Carbon dioxide benefit plant growth?
What is the original source of the glaciers?
Why do the poles warm faster than the rest of the planet?
What are the data showing that Natural Gas is worse than coal in terms of greenhouse gas emissions?
How does 113 gallons of gasoline become a metric ton of carbon dioxide?
What is the average annual energy consumption per person?
Here is a reference to a question asked in class about the GHG emissions from Cement
Session 6 Terrestrial Natural Systems
2019
How about the claim that younger trees have more carbon than old growth trees?
We used to cut more old growth, now not so much. How does that affect CO2 sequestration?
Why did we have more acreage burning in the 1930s?
2018
How should we manage our forests?
What is the prospect for forests in our future?
Do Incense cedars have a future here?
Are the retardants used to fight wildfires a problem?
Is the amount of CO2 removed by trees a function of the size of the trees?
Do ectotherms exhibit a shortened life expectancy as they grow faster with higher temperatures?
In the Rogue Valley, what is the best type of tree to plant to reduce CO2?
Session 7 Agriculture
2019
Why is Eastern Oregon projected to receive higher% of soil moisture in projections?1
Does a grass fed cow produce less methane than a grain fed cow?
At what ppm CO2 does plant physiology change?
2018
Clarify plant respiration bi-products and net carbon effects
Session 8 Human Responses (Consumption, Health, & Psychological)
2018
What is the green way to go? (link to The 7 Most Earth-Friendly Burial Options)
What happens to old refrigerant gases
Session 9 Individual and Collective Action
2019
How much CO2e needs to be removed from the atmosphere to get from 400 ppm to 350 ppm?