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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It's a dream come true for young designers: a competition to get a free shop in a great part of London, along with top fashion and retail advice from super-star shoe designer Jimmy Choo . Organised by the London College of Fashion , the winners were a shoe designer, Joanne Stoker and an eco-clothing designer, Julia Smith. The store ...
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Photo: Public domain DNA Repair in a Pouch Getting some time in the sun is probably good for you since most of us are deficient in vitamin D , but it can also be dangerous because exposure to UV radiat... Read the full story on TreeHugger More: Kangaroos May Inspire 'Anti-Cancer' Skin Cream
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Rising temperatures will increase the deaths Originally posted here: Climate Change is Frying Our Cities
The Buchstabenmuseum is an NGO dedicated to preserving, restoring and exhibiting old signs from Berlin and around the world. Its owners save obsolete letters from the dump and instead tell their stories. It is a museum like no other! ...
