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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Sure, the simple act of cycling instead of driving can reduce carbon footprints and trim waistlines, but it adds more than just a little girth where it counts -- the pocketbook. Original post: U.S. Cyclists Save $4.6 Billion Per Year by Biking
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A chicken coop in North Carolina shows just how much you can do with discarded building materials. Originally posted here: Homemade Chicken Coop with Beer Can Shingles Was Built in 10 Hours for $40
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It's not magic. It's not genetics. The Dutch decided to create bike-friendly cities. It was no accident, and it can be replicated around the world. See the rest here: Bike-Friendly Cities: How the Dutch Do It (Video)
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When the NY Times puts global climate change's "evil twin" on the opinion page that should be a good thing... View post: New York Times Publishes Editorial On Ocean Acidification - But Doesn't Get It.
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For a society that lives high on the food chain, this new trend could signal the end of meat’s mealtime dominance. More: Peak Meat: US Meat Consumption Falling
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The Save The Plastic Bag Coalition Brings a Lawsuit against the San Francisco Baord of Supervisor's for its Plastic Bag Ban See original here: Plastic Bag Makers Challenge San Francisco's Plastic Bag Ban
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Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more. See the original post here: 10 Great Green Gifts for Valentine's Day
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Combination of a warm winter & increased natural gas production is making natural gas the fuel of choice. Here is the original post: Cheap Natural Gas Reshaping Power Generation and Home Heating: Coal Will Take The Loss
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Combination of a warm winter & increased natural gas production is making natural gas the fuel of choice. Continued here: Cheap Natural Gas Reshaping Power Generation & Home Heating: Coal Will Take The Loss.
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'The Runner' and 'Life. Nature. You.' beat out 'Murmuration' and 200 others. Worth watching. They're short. Original post: Winners of the WWF Video Competition: Not 'Murmuration,' Just Wonderful
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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 ...
