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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Flamingo populations are on the rise in Turkey. Unfortunately, so is the amount of improperly disposed medical waste. Photos by suneko via Flickr (left) and Today's Zaman (right) . This past month was anything but short on developments of interest to environmentalists, with a deal being inked to build the Nabucco natural-gas pipeline , European funders pulling out of ...
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Photo credit: Stewart + Brown When Howard Brown of Stewart + Brown asked TreeHugger if we wanted to break the news of the label's freshly shipped fall 2009 collection, including never-before-seen photos, it took every ounce of self-control not to pummel his electronic in-box with a volley of ALL CAPS and exclamation points. And because we couldn't decide which ...
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The organic apple cart was upset this week when the UK Food Standards Agency released the results of their research into the nutritional benefits of organic food. According to the FSA there aren't any, or least none that are 'important'! Unsurprisingly this has caused a ruckus, with the Soil Association leading the retaliation from the organic food sector. They ...
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Rachel Sarnoff in Leila Hafzi ’s organic silk jumpsuit with Urban Foxes in handmade eco-friendly undies. Photo by RCruger On the first anniversary of EcoStiletto , founder/editor Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff celebrated in high style throwing an E-ticket event this week befitting the success of her go-to website for sustainable fashion and beauty . From the looks of the 400-plus ...
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Images from L'Anima The Slow Food movement started in Italy in 1986 as a protest against the fast food culture and the loss of appreciation for local foods. Regarded as elite in the beginning, now its philosophy and membership have spread all over the western world. However it has never really caught on in Great Britain. Britain seems like ...
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Photo credit: Getty Images This just in: Fran Drescher will be launching a line of organic, paraben-free skincare products exclusively with HSN this fall. The nasal-voiced comedian's nine-piece collection, dubbed FranBrand, will comprise a cleanser, toner, gel, day lotion, eye gel, night eye cream, night face cream, body moisturizer, face serum, and lip balm. Drescher, a uterine cancer survivor ...
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Whenever it seems like there's a surplus of doom and gloom running through the headlines, you hear about a story like this: at-risk teenagers staying in Covenant House , a homeless shelter in New York City, have set about cultivating green roofs on skyscrapers around the city. Their goal is to create a citywide "skyscraper garden" across Manhattan. The ...
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I know what you're thinking: A garden on wheels, what's the deal? Having met the brains behind the "truck farm" in question myself, I'd urge--don't let this weird yet somehow idiosyncratically charming documentary-making CSA truck throw your garden/truck schema off kilter, instead embrace its sheer visceral awesomeness. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger Here is the original: Brooklyn Eco-Film ...
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Photo via Guardian Reports have surfaced before on why it's so difficult for the human brain to get the human body to adjust its behavior for the betterment of the planet. But maybe none as pointed as the latest: the American Psychological Association has just completed a study on why people are so slow to action when it comes ...
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Photo credit: BlueQ There are companies that make us roll our eyes, heave a world-weary sigh, or clutch our heads like stunned monkeys. BlueQ , a line of novelty home, fashion, and beauty products that frequently skirt the limits of taste and political correctness (see: Cat Butts, Looking Good for Jesus, Miso Pretty), has been known to produce all ...
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The office building, going for LEED Platinum, is built on top of a brick factory from another era. It rises to the challenge. Go here to read the rest: The Centre For Green Cities At Evergreen Brickworks Demonstrates How To ...
"The stakes are very high and scientists are not the best people to deal with the social, ethical or political issues that geoengineering raises." View original here: Geoengineering is a Technical Fix for a Political Problem
