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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Given their propensity for a less-than-speedy gait, it's no wonder snails evolved to blend in with their surroundings -- but for one such slow mover, genetics had other things in mind. View post: Rare Albino Snail Discovered in New Zealand
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Award-winning filmakers take a closer look at the BP Gulf spill. Check out the trailer: Go here to read the rest: "The Big Fix": New Documentary Takes on the BP Spill (Video)
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A gekko smuggling scheme is foiled when Philippine police stumble upon an illegal animal warehouse. See the original post here: 1,600 Lizards Rescued From an Illegal Warehouse in the Philippines
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More like this, please. Read more here: Sun-Tracking Solar Trees Installed at GM Tech Facility
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Home-brewing gets chic with this pared-down kit that brings wine-making out of the basement and into the living room or kitchen. Read more here: Elegant DIY Wine-Making Kit by Sabine Marcelis (Video)
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Old, inefficient planes, along with rising labor costs, sunk the nation's erstwhile largest airline. See the original post here: Inefficient Planes and Rising Oil Prices Sunk American Airlines
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Germany's longest motorway is about to get one huge make-over; it will soon become a giant public park. The the park will reconnect districts within the city that have been divided for nearly 30 years Read the original: German Autobahn to be Covered with Giant Public Park
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How can we create a clean energy revolution in a supposed "age of austerity". A free mega-webinar aims to find out. Originally posted here: How Can Clean Energy Grow When Governments Are "Broke"? If Indeed They Are...
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The delicate violet blooms of the Bracted twistflower were once a common sight along the roadside in Texas Hill Country, but nowadays the most surefire place to find them just might be in Walter Stewart's guest bathroom. See the original post here: Rare Flower Bouncing Back in Retiree's Guest Bathroom
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welcome to climate politics hell on a global scale More here: No Wonder Obama Is Cool To Climate Action
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A Finnish designer has made a working surfboard from broken skateboards. Read the original here: Hollow Surfboard Is Made from Broken Skateboards
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 ...
