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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Google leads the pack in Greenpeace's annual ranking of IT companies based on their efforts to use clean energy and reduce their environmental impact. Here is the original: Google Tops Greenpeace's Clean IT List
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An organic company in upstate New York is concerned that all 1,600 organic farms in the state could be in jeopardy of losing organic status. Read the original here: Fracking Could Ruin New York's Organic Food Industry
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This pic form NASA shows the deepening crack that will send a giant glacier lurching into the sea. Excerpt from: NASA Image Shows New York City-Sized Glacier About to Split from Antarctica
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I loved this design three years ago in silver; now it is back, looking as trim as ever. See the rest here: Hausboot, The Stunning Houseboat From Confused Direction, Is Back In Wood
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Every year, artists take over a floor of the Gladstone Hotel and turn its rooms into art installations, an alternative to the Interior Design Show. Go here to read the rest: Come Up To My Room 2012: Alternative Artists Take Over Toronto Hotel
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Could a trend toward natural-looking hair be the best defense against chemical-laden Brazilian Blowouts? More: In Brazil, a Natural Hair Trend Trumps Chemical-Laden Blowouts
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Filipino activists had been charged with trespassing in December 2009 to document toxic coal ash. Original post: Coal Ash Activists Acquitted in Filipino Court
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Defending Climate Science Education is Not About Climate Science. It's About Science. Period. The rest is here: Climate Educators Defend Themselves Against Political Attacks
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Could old electric car batteries find a second life on the power grid as storage for emergency situations and/or renewable energy? Read the original post: Old Electric Car Batteries to Find Second Life on the Power Grid
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Pakistan starts 2012 on a slightly brighter note after a year of recovering from the worst floods in the country's history in 2010. Original post: Pakistan Lights Up 2012 With Solar
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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
