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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Photo of Lake Powell, Arizona via Wolfgang Staudt The EPA has decided to hand over $82 million in Recovery Act funds to Arizona for water projects that will hopefully create jobs, give a sugar shot to local economies, and update old water and wastewater infrastructure. It's one small chunk of $6 billion dollars in funds that will go to ...
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Even though it seems everyone has an iPod or MP3 player and is downloading music, traditional CD's are still a huge business. The jewel cases are made from a variety of plastics that break easily and are not easy recyclable; sooner or later most of them will end up in landfills. I’m excited to tell you about the world’s ...
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Lots of people are wearing face masks these days, but it can get so hot and uncomfortable behind them. Japanese ingenuity to the rescue with this USB powered facemask that has built in exhaust fans to change the air behind the mask. Also available is a USB-AC adapter so instead of just having to carry your computer everywhere, you ...
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The blue lakes and mineral-deposit formations of Band-e-Amir have been protected as Afghanistan's first national park. Photo by Carl Montgomery via Flickr. Ever since getting a fleeting glimpse of northern Afghanistan on a 2004 trip to Central Asia, I've envied those 1960s and '70s travelers on the "hippie trail" who trekked through the country's starkly beautiful landscapes without a ...
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Image via Geek.com Back in September we marveled at the patent Google decided to pursue plans for a data center that would float out on the ocean, powered and cooled by the waves. Well, the company was just awarded the patent . ... Read the rest here: Google Gets Its Patent for Floating Data Center
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Photo: via Nendo. The best thing about the world's biggest contemporary furniture fair, Salone Internazionale del Mobile , which wrapped up last week in Milan, is arguably not the fair itself, but SaloneSatellite , highlighting young talent, and all of the events and exhibitions held simultaneously throughout the city packed to the rafters with design-enthusiasts. Often, Milan is where ...
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Rooftop gardens have become a big topic in architecture because they provide large open spaces with great opportunities for growing food. Examining the different ways that food production can be incorporated into the urban environment is the topic of this interesting exhibition at the Building Centre in London. It starts with a nice example in the adjacent cafe: a ...
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Wasn't this thing supposed to lower gas prices and create like 10 million jobs? Read the original: Ol' Keystone XL Will Raise Gas Prices After All: New Report
The answer to the problem of pressure treated lumber is vinegar. Originally posted here: Perennial Wood Lasts At Least 25 Years Without Toxic Chemical Treatment
