Photo via the New Republic It's a widely held notion that politicians have long been in the pocket of Big Oil. And there's good reason for that perception: oil companies' huge campaign donations, vast lobbying power, and close ties to politicians have ensured that their taxes remain low , that hidden subsidies are around to provide extra funding, and that they receive preferential treatment in US energy policy. But there could be a new, ... View original post here: The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?
So there really isn't anything that deep to this image. It's just a (more or less) life-sized blue whale eye. And on the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society site you can educate yourself/be mesmerized/ waste some time for a while staring at it while the entire life-sized animal scrolls across your browser window. Believe me, it's way cooler than you might think:... Read more from the original source: Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can
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Michael Braungart of MBDC is interviewed by Nelda Roger in the latest issue of Azure and points out that it isn't our population that is a problem, it is how we live: As I like to point out, the biomass of ants is four times that of humans. And because they work so much harder than we do, they ...
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Photo via irok The EPA has announced that computer monitors, digital photo frames and similar display devices will have to be more efficient to earn an Energy Star label - 20% more than conventional options. ... View original post here: EPA Announces New Energy Star Requirements for Monitors, Photo Frames
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This beautiful video requires us to take just a moment to appreciate some fantastic animation, and the lifecycle of a seed. ... Go here to see the original: A Lifecycle Reminder: The Seed (Video)
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All images via Power house Project I first heard of Gina Reichert & Mitch Cope from the New York Times article on The Move to Detroit for the $100 House . I heard from them when they commented on Architecture 5¢ Becomes A Movement and a Lightning Rod ; they think it is a good idea. In fact, they ...
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Photos: Carro. We've seen fabrics reuse before, that's for sure, but these bags made by Argentine design brand Carro are almost too cute too handle. Can you believe the large outdoor backpack on the picture above? Find out more about the firm and see tons of pictures from the different models in the extended.... Original post: Cutest Outdoor Backpack + ...
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Image from Design Museum President Obama's campaign poster has won the Design of the Year Award at the Brit Insurance Designs, 2009. TreeHugger highlighted several of the most interesting items on the short-list and now the winners in each category have been announced. The iconic Obama "Hope" poster by Shepard Fairey wasn't part of the official Obama election campaign; ...
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Image from Design Museum President Obama's campaign poster has won the Design of the Year Award at the Brit Insurance Designs, 2009. TreeHugger highlighted several of the most interesting items on the short-list and now the winners in each category have been announced. The iconic Obama "Hope" poster by Shepard Fairey wasn't part of the official Obama election campaign; ...
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Photo via Chuck4Life . About a decade ago I received a Muji waste basket as a birthday gift from a shall-be-unnamed family relative. My first thought was, "So-and-so is giving me a trashcan as a gift? AND it's unassembled?" In typical Muji fashion, the waste basket was just three pieces - a large rectangle of corrugated cardboard, a recycled-plastic ...
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WWF announced today that Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is committing to its Climate Savers Program . Fairmont said they will reduce operational CO2 emissions from its existing hotels by 20 percent below 2006 levels by 2013, while also working on reducing their CO2 emissions through the brand's new Energy and Carbon Management program. Is this a greenwash or truly ...
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Signing ceremony for Wild & Scenic Rivers Act expansion, March 30, 2009 . Image credit:Rebecca Wodder Today, President Obama signed into law the second largest Wild and Scenic Rivers package in history . Today’s law expands the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System by more than 50 percent, bringing the total number of Wild and Scenic Rivers to 252.... ...
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This odd-looking bench is stuffed with shredded textile leftovers. Read more from the original source: Colorful, Comfy Bench Is Made from Trashed Textiles
Toxic chemicals kill unwanted weeds, but at a cost. Labor intensive organic methods won't be adopted by industrial farms. Could lasers be the answer? Read the rest here: Star Wars on Weeds: Could Lasers Replace Herbicides?
