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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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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The VW E-Bugster is a kind of souped up and electrified Beetle. It's a concept car, so it might not make it to commercial production as is, but it still gives us an idea of what VW engineers are thinking. View post: VW Premieres E-Bugster Electric Concept Car at Detroit Auto Show (100 Miles Range)
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These 10 books cover everything from basic maintenance to true adventure tales. See the original post: 10 Bike Books We Want to Read Now
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An amazing 70s era photojournalism project called Documerica captured a polluted nation before environmental protections. It has published its archives online, and the photos are breathtaking. View original post here: This is What the U.S. Would Look Like Without Environmental Protections (PHOTOS)
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Made out of recycled materials, the winning house includes a green roof, solar power, and a transmitter that records information about the cat. See the original post: Architects Compete to Design Cat Houses for New York's Stray and Feral Tabbies
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A week after an animal rights group posted a video showing animal cruelty, North Carolina officials raided a facility of the country's largest turkey producer. See the original post: Butterball Turkey Facility Raided in Response to Horrifying Undercover Video Expose
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The fight for saving whales is getting ever more high tech. See the original post: Activists Launch Drones to Battle Japanese Whalers
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After years of searching, a young female rhino had finally been found to assist in the effort of saving her species. Excerpt from: Female Sumatran Rhino Offers Hope to Save Her Species
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What to do with your unwanted and unnecessary gifts? Reycle them to the person who needs them. See the rest here: Re-gift Unwanted Presents and Recycle Goods
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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 ...
