When we think of the elderly we think of our grandparents or parents. i know that’s the case with me. I know that my pet do not pop into my mind. Do we ever think of the animals that touch our lives. The animals that are our companions for decades? The animals that are our best friends for years and who share good and bad times with us. The animals that love us no matter what our demeanor is. The loyalty that they display to their owners and the devotion is absolute. When our furry friends come to the end of their lives what do we think, what do we feel. Most of our emotions are masked simply because we do not think of our animals as a part of the elderly group. Take a look at this amazing photography series by Photographer Isa Leshko and let it open your eyes that animals, our friends have earned a warm embrace.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/elderly-animal-photos_n_4591267.html
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Buying vs. Leasing
We know the car buying process can be stressful. That’s why we thought it would be a great idea to go more in depth with discussing the differences between buying and leasing and help you decide which option would be best for you.
When it comes to buying, it is obviously considered to be your own, where you are allowed to keep the vehicle as long as you would like.
Leasing a vehicle is a little different. You get to use it but then must return it at the end of the scheduled lease date. In other words, you do not own the vehicle yet, but can decide later if you would like to buy it or not.
There’s so much more that comes into play with buying and leasing. So if you would like to learn more, visit the link below!
World May Have To Suck Gases From Air To Meet Climate Goals
World May Have To Suck Gases From Air To Meet Climate Goals
By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle
OSLO, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Governments may have to extract vast amounts of greenhouse gases from the air by 2100 to achieve a target for limiting global warming, backed by trillion-dollar shifts towards clean energy, a draft U.N. report showed on Wednesday.
A 29-page summary for policymakers, seen by Reuters, says most scenarios show that rising world emissions will have to plunge by 40 to 70 percent between 2010 and 2050 to give a good chance of restricting warming to U.N. targets.
The report, outlining solutions to climate change, is due to be published in Germany in April after editing by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It will be the third in a series by the IPCC, updating science from 2007.
It says the world is doing too little to achieve a goal agreed in 2010 of limiting warming to below 2 degrees (3.6 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times, seen as a threshold for dangerous floods, heatwaves, droughts and rising sea levels.
To get on track, governments may have to turn ever more to technologies for “carbon dioxide removal” (CDR) from the air, ranging from capturing and burying emissions from coal-fired power plants to planting more forests that use carbon to grow.
Most projects for capturing carbon dioxide from power plants are experimental. Among big projects, Saskatchewan Power in Canada is overhauling its Boundary Dam power plant to capture a million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.
And, if the world overshoots concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere consistent with the 2C goal, most scenarios for getting back on track “deploy CDR technologies to an extent that net global carbon dioxide emissions become negative” before 2100, it says.
Temperatures have already risen by 0.8C (1.4F) since the Industrial Revolution.
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To limit warming, the report estimates the world would have to invest an extra $147 billion a year in low-carbon energies, such as wind, solar or nuclear power from 2010 to 2029.
At the same time, investments in fossil fuel energy would have to be reduced by $30 billion annually. And several hundred billion dollars a year would have to go on energy efficiency in major sectors such as transport, buildings and industry.
By contrast, it said that global annual investments in the energy system are now about $1.2 trillion.
And it says there are huge opportunities for cleaning up, for instance by building cities that use less energy for a rising world population. “Most of the world’s urban areas have yet to be constructed,” it says.
Overall, the report estimates that the costs of combating global warming would reduce global consumption of goods and services by between 1 and 4 percent in 2030, 2-6 percent in 2050 and 2-12 percent in 2100, compared to no action.
The IPCC said in September that it is at least 95 percent probable that human activities, led by the burning of fossil fuels, are the dominant cause of global warming since the 1950s, up from 90 percent in a 2007 assessment.
The world has agreed to work out a global U.N. deal by the end of 2015, entering into force from 2020, to fight climate change. But progress has been sluggish.
“Global greenhouse gases have risen more rapidly between 2000 and 2010,” the draft says, with greater reliance on coal than in previous decades. China, the United States and the European Union are the top emitters.
The IPCC cautioned that the findings in the draft, dated Dec. 17, were subject to change. “This is a work in progress which will be discussed and revised in April,” said Jonathan Lynn, spokesman for the IPCC in Geneva.
The report adds many details to earlier drafts. The IPCC’s credibility suffered in 2007 after one of its reports wrongly said that Himalayan glaciers could all melt by 2035, centuries earlier than experts reckon.
Mazda North American is postponing the launch of models equipped with its 2.4-liter 4-cylinder Skyactiv-D diesel engines beyond the earlier announced timetable of this spring. The problem, according to the company, is that “further development is required to deliver the right balance between fuel economy and Mazda-appropriate driving performance.”
The draft says that only the most radical curbs outlined in an IPCC report in September would give a better than 66 percent chance of keeping temperature rises below 2C. The scenario corresponds to greenhouse gas concentrations of 430 to 480 parts per million in the atmosphere – up from about 400 now. (Editing by Alison Williams)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/climate-goals-un_n_4602208.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/climate-goals-un_n_4602208.html
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Mazda delays US launch of Skyactiv-D engine
Filed under: Technology, Mazda, Diesel
Japanese automakers haven’t lead the charge towards diesel power in the same way as, say, the Germans have. But Mazda is out to change that. It has been following Audi’s lead on the racetrack with oil-burning racecars right here in America, and will soon translate that excitement to the road by introducing its Skyactiv-D engine in North America. It just won’t happen as soon as we expected.
Mazda announced today that, while its diesel engine meets current emissions requirements, the company has decided once again to push back an introduction originally slated to kick off in the Spring. According to the brief statement below, Mazda wants to take more time to find “the right balance between fuel economy and Mazda-appropriate driving performance.”
In other words, the Zoom-Zoom brand apparently thinks its diesel engine doesn’t deliver the zoom-zoom American drivers would expect, so we’ll have to wait just a little bit longer. Details to follow closer to launch, whenever that will ultimately take place.
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Top Ten Worst Things You Can Do To Your Vehicle
Something that we’ve learned from professional mechanics is that neglecting the proper maintenance and service for your car is the leading cause of mechanical issues. This includes many high cost repairs. Here’s a short list of some of the worst things you could be doing to your vehicle that you should be avoiding:
- Ignore the Check Engine Light
- Neglect Regular Maintenance
- Have Improper Tire Pressure
- Let Vehicle Run Low on Fluids
- Using Generic Replacement Parts
- Ignore Transmission Issues
- Not Changing the Oil
- Leaving a Dirty Air Filter
- Using Unqualified Mechanic
- Driving Overheated
To read more on this, visit Star Tech European. http://bit.ly/1gqvvKo
Road & Track to take Miata on million-mile march
Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Mazda, Read This
Road & Track has taken on a Miata project. One hell of a project, if we’re honest. You see, the Miata in question, a 1989 example in Mariner Blue, isn’t a high-mileage Mazda that the publication intends to fix up, or make race-worthy, or try to flip or give away to a reader or something. No, it’s a rather typical well-used NA, with a hefty 325,000 miles on the clock to-date that the staff plans on driving until the six-digit odo reads all zeros again. One million miles or bust (or both, most likely).
Procured for the bargain-basement price of $1,600, complete with seat covers that “really do look like muppet pelts” (according to Zach Bowman) and a bondo-filled love tap on the nose, the NA Miata actually looks like just the sort of fun-machine that a real driving enthusiast would pick up to get some cheap thrills in. The R&T team already has some interesting plans for the Miata, including a potential run up Pikes Peak and loaning it out to readers (or perhaps your author…). Click through to read all about it.
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Mazda Delays Diesel Launch
Mazda North American is postponing the launch of models equipped with its 2.4-liter 4-cylinder Skyactiv-D diesel engines beyond the earlier announced timetable of this spring. The problem, according to the company, is that “further development is required to deliver the right balance between fuel economy and Mazda-appropriate driving performance.”
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The Skyactiv-D diesel does not require the urea NOx after-treatment system found on most diesels and as a result, is expected to be less costly and complex. Mazda emphasized that the decision is not related to the engine’s ability to meet emission standards.
Although the company hasn’t officially announced which vehicles will offer the diesel option, it’s likely that it will be available on the Mazda6 sedan and possibly the CX-5 SUV.
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7 Common Reasons for an Oil Change!
7 Common Reasons for an Oil Change!
One thing that many people tend to neglect is frequent oil changes. The life span of any vehicle can easily be shortened by this. So it’s important to schedule maintenance check-ups often, even when you think you don’t really need it. Consider these seven reasons why you should get your oil changed more often. Better to be safe than sorry!
- Longevity
- Sludge
- Stress
- Climate
- Aggressive Driving
- Contamination
- Pinging in your engine or other unusual noises
To read more on this, visit Star Tech European. http://bit.ly/19iF7b0
Road & Track to take Miata on million-mile march
Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Mazda, Read This
Road & Track has taken on a Miata project. One hell of a project, if we’re honest. You see, the Miata in question, a 1989 example in Mariner Blue, isn’t a high-mileage Mazda that the publication intends to fix up, or make race-worthy, or try to flip or give away to a reader or something. No, it’s a rather typical well-used NA, with a hefty 325,000 miles on the clock to-date that the staff plans on driving until the six-digit odo reads all zeros again. One million miles or bust (or both, most likely).
Procured for the bargain-basement price of $1,600, complete with seat covers that “really do look like muppet pelts” (according to Zach Bowman) and a bondo-filled love tap on the nose, the NA Miata actually looks like just the sort of fun-machine that a real driving enthusiast would pick up to get some cheap thrills in. The R&T team already has some interesting plans for the Miata, including a potential run up Pikes Peak and loaning it out to readers (or perhaps your author…). Click through to read all about it.
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