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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Goodbye shipping containers, hello pallets as the design meme of the moment. Here is the original: It's Palletpalooza at New York Design Week and ICFF
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The total number of electric 2-wheel vehicles sold in Asia-Pacific is expected to reach about 45 million next year, and 65 million in 2018 See more here: China to Buy 60 Million Electric Bikes and Scooters in 2018
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Its not too often you get to see an endangered sea turtle that normally eats seagrass dine on Man o War jellyfish! View original here: Midway's Green Sea Turtles Dine on Jellyfish For Lunch (Photos)
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Factory farmed chicken feed laced with arsenic, prozac, tylenol, caffeine Read more: Chickens Fed Caffeine, Banned Antibiotics, and Prozac Often Without The Farmer’s Knowledge
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After some delays back in 2008, it's finally happening! BikePortland reports that the city of Portland has released Request for Proposals (RFP) to try to find an operator for its bike share program. Read the original post: Portland's Bike-Share Moves One Step Closer to Reality
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New CDC reports shows that food imports are up and half of food-borne illnesses are from imported foods. Read the original: CDC Report: Food Imports Responsible for Half of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
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This week's rumors of a SimCity 5 release turn out to be true. Latest version of the classic computer game will take things like CO2 levels into consideration More here: SimCity 5 Confirmed: Maxis to Make a More Socially and Environmentally Conscious Computer Game (VIDEO)
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Keeping genetic diversity in plants isn't just an issue for gardeners. Foodies and chefs have a stake in it as well. By growing and eating endangered foods they can help keep genetic diversity alive for future generations. Read more: 4 Heirloom, Non-GMO Seed Sources for Foodies, Kitchen Gardeners and Chefs
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Generally speaking pet poop is considered a no no in composting. But some gardeners are experimenting anyway, with decidedly mixed results. Continued here: Would You Compost Your Dog or Cat's Poop?
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Roundup damages DNA and can cause cancer. View original post here: Study: Even Extremely Diluted Roundup Causes Damage to DNA
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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 ...
