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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Looking at trucks in Europe, one sees that the arguments against Side Guards are specious. View original here: Cyclists and Pedestrians Keep Getting Killed By Trucks When The Solution Is Easy: Mandatory Side Guards
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Clean energy has made some impressive headway in a number of U.S. states; these before and after maps tell the tale. Here is the original: Renewable Energy Generation is Up in Nearly Every U.S. State
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An American Lung Association map shows how power plant pollution spreads, and concentrates, around the country. See the original post: Map Shows the Country's Dirtiest Air: Are You In a Deadly Zone?
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Obama's speeches about energy and gas prices have covered a lot of ground. But one thing's missing: Coal. Read the original post: Obama's "All of the Above" Energy Speeches Leave Coal Out of the Equation
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Humans consume 100 trillion nanoparticles a day. A study shows that nanoparticles change the intestinal wall and affect nutrient absorption. Excerpt from: Nanoparticles Change Intestinal Absorption of Nutrients
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Plan your Spring interventions with this terrific handbook for transforming our towns and cities. Original post: Tactical Urbanism: The Official Guide To Taking Back The Streets
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Vaute Couture is opening the doors to their flagship boutique today with a sample sale boasting up to 70% off vegan winter coats. Go here to read the rest: Vaute Couture Opens Flagship Vegan Fashion Boutique in Brooklyn, New York
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Say goodbye to Betty Crocker and make your own, healthier pancake mix -- that lasts up to two months -- with a few easy ingredients. See original here: Swap the Bisquick For This Quick and Easy Pancake Mix That Lasts 2 Months
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According to paleontologists, an early species of horse was discovered to have responded to an extended bout of unusually hot temperatures million years ago in the most peculiar of ways -- by going mini. See the original post: Global Warming Could Give Rise to Miniature Animals
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Perhaps no other animal on Earth is so synonymous with all things diminutive as the modestly framed shrimp -- but, as it turns out, not everything about those famed crustaceans is small. Go here to see the original: There's Nothing Small About Shrimp's Carbon Footprint
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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 ...
