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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Independent breweries in London may start buying hops from allotments, backyard farmers and anyone who will grow them. Continued here: Brewers Embrace Urban Hops from Backyard Farmers
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A proposed plan would create a rooftop garden that would double as a community gathering spot in downtown Toronto. Go here to read the rest: Turning a Toronto Roof into an Urban Garden and Community Space
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California's largest agricultural producer to ban methyl iodide for use in agriculture. The rest is here: Monterey County Bans Use of Methyl Iodide in Agriculture
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On February 10th, thirteen companies took advantage of the new possibility of enshrining into law their desire for their business to do more than just work for profit about all else. Read more: B-Corporation Registration Opens in New York State
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The GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater is not only super-efficient, it's being manufactured in America at a plant that has lay idle for decades. Read more here: GE's New Hybrid Water Heater is Super Efficient—and Manufactured in America
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A student run competition gave entrants 120 hours to create a design for a residential space in a dense urban setting. Read more here: Student-Run Competition Redesigns a Public Space in 120 Hours
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One one hand we have the state of affairs in the US. On the other we have the future Bill Gates would like to manifest in Africa, all in the supremely laudable goal of reducing poverty and hunger. It's not a pretty picture for people or the planet. Read the original post: Is There Any Hope For A Non-Genetically Modified ...
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Filipino activists had been charged with trespassing in December 2009 to document toxic coal ash. Go here to see the original: Coal Ash Activists Acquitted in Filipino Court
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Oldest ever popcorn discovered in Peru tells the story of indigenous corn varieties versus gmo monoculture crops. Read more: 6,000 Year Old Peruvian Popcorn Reminds Us How New GMO Corn Really Is
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Speculation is once again percolating over whether Obama will approve or deny the Keystone XL, now that he has about a month and a half before he must make a decision. Read more here: Memo to Obama: Denying the Keystone XL is Good Politics
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Haven't heard of Green Schools yet? You're about to. Go here to read the rest: Green Apple Program Aims to be the "Pink Ribbon" of Green Schools (Video)
Ocean life is always on the move. Why shouldn't the areas designated to protect them be the same way? Scientists say technology now makes it possible. See the rest here: How Mobile Marine Reserves Could Save the Seas
