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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Wasn't this thing supposed to lower gas prices and create like 10 million jobs? Read the original: Ol' Keystone XL Will Raise Gas Prices After All: New Report
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Get caught up on the best tech stories from the past week! Read the original post: Top 10 Tech Stories This Week: Tweeting water robots, viruses powering gadgets, eye implants for the blind and more!
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Like the word 'sustainability', 'environmentalism' has become a hollow word, a word divorced from meaning, a word lacking in soul, separated from its essence. See the original post here: If More of Us Love Nature, The Environment Will Take Care of Itself
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Pinterest is quickly growing and using cloud servers to host all of those new pins, but what is the real footprint of this and what could make it better? Go here to see the original: Pinning the Cloud: Pinterest, Cloud Computing and the Environment
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What's sleek and red and faster than a Ferrari? Ferrari president Montezemolo introduced his newest business venture, mass transit, on Friday. Go here to read the rest: Ferrari Thrill Goes Mass Transit -- First Private European Rail Company Tickets on Sale Now
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The flavours of the chickpeas and avocado really compliment each other in this very simple to make sandwich. The rest is here: Weekday Vegetarian: Chickpea and Avocado Salad Sandwich
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The Greek economy may be ailing, but not every kind of growth is stagnant in the Mediterranean country: Green roofs are popping up all over, beautifying buildings and helping save much-needed cash. The rest is here: Green Growth Sprouting Up All Around Greece
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Green donors claim they're dumping Obama after he announced he'll 'fast track' the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Continued here: Wealthy Donors Dump Obama Over Climate Fails, Keystone XL Approval
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The last pack of wolves in a Michigan national park is near extinction. Should humans intervene? Read the original here: One Female Left: Wolves May Go Extinct in Michigan National Park
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The Chinese website, one of the world's largest platforms for business-to-business trading, has announced that it will stop carrying products made from UN Protected species, including manta rays. Go here to see the original: Alibaba.com Stops Selling Manta Ray Products
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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 ...
