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 credit: Tammy Fender As a recovering broke-ass grad student whose former idea of luxury was splurging on Bath & Body Works rather than St. Ives, I'll be the first to admit that slapping down $130 for a skincare product is a little cray-cray. Then again, there's truth in the adage that you get what you pay for—that's what ...
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Image via: Author's Collection To be honest, I didn’t really know what I was getting into when I signed up to cover the Wanderlust Festival . Billed as part yoga retreat and part indie rock festival, sure I’d seen the ads in the paper, but what did that really mean? Would people really be able to focus and center ...
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Image via: Author's Collection To be honest, I didn’t really know what I was getting into when I signed up to cover the Wanderlust Festival . Billed as part yoga retreat and part indie rock festival, sure I’d seen the ads in the paper, but what did that really mean? Would people really be able to focus and center ...
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Prior to the vote on the climate bill back in June, Congressman Tom Perriello (D-VA) received a a letter from Hispanic community group Creciendo Juntos urging him to vote against the bill -- the trouble is that the letter was forged and sent on behalf of an undisclosed client by lobbyists Bonner & Associates . The Charlottesvill... Read the ...
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Prior to the vote on the climate bill back in June, Congressman Tom Perriello (D-VA) received a a letter from Hispanic community group Creciendo Juntos urging him to vote against the bill -- the trouble is that the letter was forged and sent on behalf of an undisclosed client by lobbyists Bonner & Associates . The Charlottesvill... Read the ...
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photo: Army.mil via flickr Last October, the US Army announced that it would be developing a 500 MW solar thermal power plant at Fort Irwin , California. At the time details as to who would be developing the project and when it might come online were lacking, but we now have more details on that (via Greent... Read the ...
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photo: Army.mil via flickr Last October, the US Army announced that it would be developing a 500 MW solar thermal power plant at Fort Irwin , California. At the time details as to who would be developing the project and when it might come online were lacking, but we now have more details on that (via Greent... Read the ...
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Image via: Getty Images Part Green Drinks , part non-profit, part educational organization, the new Ecofficiency aims to bring together both the green community and the green curious in Los Angeles for good times and good causes. Their launch party is tomorrow night, and you're invited .... Read the full story on TreeHugger Go here to read the rest: Ecofficiency ...
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Image via: Getty Images Part Green Drinks , part non-profit, part educational organization, the new Ecofficiency aims to bring together both the green community and the green curious in Los Angeles for good times and good causes. Their launch party is tomorrow night, and you're invited .... Read the full story on TreeHugger Go here to see the original: Ecofficiency ...
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Photo credit: Getty Images The heat is on! Keep the glare out of your eyes—and protect those precious peepers of yours—with a pair of UV-deflecting shades. We've rounded up five of the most environmentally friendly sunglasses around, including two fresh new styles that launched within the past few weeks. (Don't forget your sunblock !)... Read the full story on ...
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A new beverage labeling initiative that is starting this fall provides an interesting example of how businesses can change without government mandates or laws . Launched by the American Beverage Association (ABA), Clear on Calories provides a standard disclosure ...
Image credit: Matt Callow /Flickr Most conservation, unfortunately, is reactive. Though improved assessment methods make this reaction more timely, plans are crafted after habitats are degraded and species are recieve protected status after their populations have demonstrated critical declines. ...
