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: daveynin /Flickr The thin layer of topsoil that covers the planet's land surface is the foundation of civilization. This soil, typically 6 inches or so deep, was formed over long stretches of geological time as new soil formation exceeded the natural rate of erosion. But sometime within the last century, as human and livestock populations expanded, soil ...
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Photo: Wikipedia , public domain. Learning from Evolution by Natural Selection Long before the word 'biomimicry' had been coined, humans were looking at how nature is solving problems and trying to learn from it. When it comes to designing flying machines, studying birds has been the norm as far back as Leonardo da Vinci. But while our feathered friends ...
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Original post: Today on Planet 100: Segway Accident Leaves Company Owner Dead (Video)
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Environmental activists say they expect hundreds for a Chesapeake Bay cleanup rally Tuesday evening at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Image credit: Baltimore Sun . Street protests and rallies became unfashionable after losing traction from overuse in the 60's. Contemporary environmentalists have largely avoided them. But wait..Tea Party strutting and ]the ad-selling hyper-attention it given by TV news have ...
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Lavuk designer Natasha Gindin (center, right) with models wearing her spring 2011 collection at New York Green Fashion Week. Credit: Elisa Hyman At the GreenShows during New York Fashion Week we saw a wide range of green fashion , from elaborate gowns made from lamp shades by Read the original post: New York Green Fashion Week: Lavuk Brings Casual Eco-Chic ...
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Photo via the Daily Galaxy Geoengineering a disaster? Ah, geoengineering -- the topic every climate-conscious lady or gent has a strong opinion on. It brings up all those fun questions: If things get bad enough, like if man continues to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere at alarming rates -- can we use science to View post: Every Argument You ...
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Photos via The Mirror One tiny American bird has achieved celebrity status among birdwatchers after being spotted for the very first time -- all the way in Europe. Hundreds of folks gathered on a remote field to catch a glimpse of the rare Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, native to the north-eastern US, which apparent got a bit turned-around dur... Read the ...
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OK, so if you're a regular TreeHugger reader and/or a member of Slow Food, have read any of Michael Pollan's recent writing there's nothing in 11 year old Birke Baehr's five minute talk at TEDx Next Generation Asheville on the gigantic sticky, spiky, ... Read the full story on TreeHugger Originally posted here: 11 Yr Old Speaks Sustainable Truth to Industrial ...
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photo: Grace Smith via flickr Some encouraging straight-talking ambition here: In a new policy document Northern Ireland has laid out a good renewable energy target of 40% by 2020. Which would be news enough, but in the text of Strategic Energy Framework for Northern Ireland there's some frank language worth paying attention to no matter where you live.... Read ...
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Image via bike arc The Car Arc seems to be a great solution for new EV owners looking for a carport that not only protects their vehicle, but charges it too. The curvaceous structure is covered in a thin solar skin that soaks up sunlight and converts it to energy for recharging low batteries. Plus, it's a smart way ...
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How to grow tastier tomatoes and how to make food taste sweeter without sugar: just two amazing discoveries from a study of the chemical interactions underlying tomato flavor preferences Read the rest here: The Secrets of Tasty Tomatoes Discovered - Can ...
Food and Water Watch video explains the winners and losers as a result of the US farm bill. More here: The Biggest Farm Bill Loser: Cartoon Explains a Corrupt Food System
