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 via borman818 In 2008, cleantech investing hit an all-time high , and investors insisted it wasn't a bubble . However, there was still a failing economy to navigate. After a bit of a stall last year, we've heard that cleantech investing is expected to rise once again during 2010 , by as much as 35% accor... Read the ...
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Photo credit: Steve Winter and National Geographic The endangered snow leopard is famously elusive: Not only do fewer than 7,000 remain in the wild, but the animals are notorious for avoiding humans and camouflaging themselves on rocky ledges. Snow Leopards are in danger from poachers, habitat loss, and neighboring herders who shoot them to protect their livestock--which is why ...
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Screen capture via Life episode preview Sunday's upcoming episode of Life - the groundbreaking documentary series from the Discovery Channel and the BBC - is all about creatures of the deep. I've always been a fanatic of ocean documentaries, so this one is particularly exciting. And that's because in no small part it emphasizes how little we still know ...
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Photo via eHow . Guest blogger Sara Snow is a green lifestyle expert and board member for Discovery's 24/7 future-forward network Planet Green. It happens every April, egg sales rise just like turkeys quickly become high in demand in November. And, for years now, every November we've been getting messages about how to choose the healthiest and most eco-friendly ...
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Credit: Swedish Hasbeens Since spring has sprung we've been dressing accordingly, in rain boots (FYI, we're writing from NYC). Now that the forecast is looking up, we're ready to rock spring 2010's trend: clogs--albeit a bit sexier and more sustainable than those shown on Louis Vuitton and Chanel 's runway. Enter View original post here: Swedish Hasbeens' Pastel Clog Sandels ...
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Image credit: vaxomatic /Flickr This piece was written by my colleague J. Matthew Roney at the Earth Policy Institute . Even in the face of a worldwide economic downturn, the global wind industry posted another record year in 2009 as cumulative installed wind power capacity grew to 158,000 megawatts. With this 31 percent jump, the global wind fleet is ...
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Day and night views of the hotel. Photos: Courtesy of OWN. Although we've seen tons of LEED certified buildings , the brand is only starting to become popular in Argentina, and some projects are beginning to come up. One of the latests is this new hotel from the OWN chain in fancy Puerto Madero neighborhood, which will be the ...
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An enquiry by the UK House of Commons into the conduct of the University of East Anglia and Professor Phil Jones has concluded by saying there is no evidence to challenge the "scientific consensus" that climate change is being caused by human activity and by clearing Jones of wrongdoing, placing the blame for misconduct squarely on the University itself. ...
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Those of us lucky enough to have yards can consider a garden shed as way of getting a little more space. But what about those in apartments and condominiums? They don't have basements or spare rooms or space for a shed. The Plant Room solves this problem. It is a "a prefabricated room that bolts-on to a variety of ...
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photo: Wayne National Forest via flickr. Despite difficult financial circumstances, the global solar industry added additional capacity of 6.4 gigawatts in 2009, according to a new assessment by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association . That takes global capacity to more than 20 GW and represents an increase of 44% ( Go here to see the original: 6.4 Gigawatts More Solar Power ...
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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
