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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Against all the odds, Tesla is about this ship the first Model S electric sedans to customers and the company will begin repaying its debts by the end of this year. Read the original here: Tesla to Begin Repaying Department of Energy Loans by End of 2012
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new research by the U.S. Navy itself reveals that its use of sonar and explosives could be even more harmful than previously thought.. Read more from the original source: U.S. Navy's Sonars and Explosives Could Hurt more Dolphins and Whales Than Previously Thought
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Congratulations to Scott Bartlett for winning the UNEP and TreeHugger World Environment Day Blogging Competition! View post: Winner Announced in World Environment Day Blogging Contest
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Convention Centres are Huge Consumers of everything and generators of waste. Here is one that appears to address it seriously. The rest is here: Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre Goes Greener
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The hottest stories in Technology from the last week. Catch up quick! Go here to read the rest: Top 10 Tech Stories This Week: DIY solar lawn mower, Pinterest and the cloud, hydropower for kids and more!
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Behold, wet-handed readers, there's a better way. Read the original: How to Dry Your Hands Using Just One Paper Towel
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The GOP's crusade against the Environmental Protection Agency has culminated in the lose of a regional administrator's job. Read the original: EPA Official Resigns Over "Crucify" Remarks, Breathes Life Into "Job-Killing" Myth
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In other words, those most prone to trying to buy happiness in the form of stuff are probably more likely to experience an emotion quite the opposite. Read the original here: Consumerism Leads to Depression, Study Finds
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Pledge your birthday for safe, clean drinking water, worldwide. Read the rest here: Charity: Water Birthdays Can Change the World
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All vegetables are not created equal. Some, through natural breeding methods, pack even more vitamins than normal -- and you can grow them in your backyard. Originally posted here: 9 Super Vegetables to Plant in Your Garden Today for Better Health
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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 ...
