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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Image credit: Good Overfishing , we know, has depleted our oceans and left the food chains of marine ecosystems dangerously unbalanced . We also know that if we must eat fish, smart shopping can help protect ocean species . To make it easier than ever, Continued here: A Map for the Seafood Aisle
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Image: © Milan Radisics, Wild Wonders of Europe This just in from our friends at Wild Wonders of Europe: "Lake Skadar is one of the most unique Wild Wonders of Europe. Seldom has a signature been so important." Dam plans threaten the lake. A facebook petition has been started to force a review of whether alternative energy sources could ...
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Image credit: g-hat /Flickr Buried in New Zealand's peat bogs are more than 30,000 ancient climate records containing data that spans back to the last ice age. This data, stored in the rings of preserved kauri trees , is threatened by the demand for the prized timber. Now, a group of researchers from Oxford University is racing to collect ...
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Photo via Earth First Well, we knew the announcement was coming, and sure enough, here it is: Obama has unveiled his offshore drilling plans, and to the eyes of the environmentally conscious, it ain't pretty. Matt already detailed most of the provisions , which were revealed last night in a leak to reporters. But in case you missed it, ...
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Screenshot via WasteNot WasteNot is a new app for your iPhone that gives tips for living in a more eco-friendly fashion. But it's not your typical tips app. This one has some very neat features that not only lets you know ways in which you can be more green, but also lets you share ideas and see how your ...
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Video via YouTube The promises of genetic engineering and genetically modified organisms have been touted for decades. Tinkering with DNA could yield new drugs to cure terrible diseases and other medical miracles for the human race, like limbs that reg... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read more: 7 Mutant Animals Created by (Mad) Science: Amazing or Disturbing?
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Photo by tallkev Looking at a city from a big-picture perspective is important for making them smarter. It's one thing to incorporate a smart grid into a city. But realistically, we need to be looking at smart energy, smart water , smart transportation and so on so that urban areas are as efficient as possible, reducing carbon emissions, waste, ...
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Photo: Gwynzer For the Love of Cute Kittens! It Looks Like a Sci-Fi Movie Prop This just goes to show how little most of us know about the oceans. I'm sure some marine biologist reading this will go "Duh, it's a Bathynomus giganteus , better known as giant isopod! An important scavenger in the deep-sea benthic environment...", but the ...
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Image credit: Hammertap "Climate change says we should change. Peak oil says we must change." I've heard this refrain, or something similar, from many a peak oil activist. And I think it goes some way to explaining why peak oil is such a compelling meme for many of us environmentalists. But while there is much truth to the idea ...
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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
