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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No straws in restaurants? MacDonalds are you listening? Go here to see the original: Straw Wars is a Campaign to Ban the Use of Straws in London's Restaurants
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An overview of what San Francisco has done to make the city better for everybody and the environment. More: San Francisco is Doing so Many Great Things that Other Cities Should Copy
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Brighter Planet has developed a new web tool that lets any website display the carbon footprint of products or services by inserting a single line of code. See the original post: Websites Can Show Carbon Footprint of Products or Services by Adding One Line of Code
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Festivities at the Earth Day celebration on the National Mall continued in spite of miserable weather. See the original post here: Celebrating Earth Day, Rain or Shine
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Clothing made out of smart materials becomes increasingly see-through based on close and personal encounters with people. See original here: Naked Clothes: High-Tech Garments that Disappear with Heat
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If you own a Prius V hybrid - and chances are that many of you reading this do - Toyota would like to service your car. It's not a recall, but rather a “service campaign” to fix a flaw in the exhaust system. View post: Got a Prius V? Toyota Wants to Fix Your Exhaust
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Phthalates found in cosmetics, personal care products, and plastics may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes in seniors. Continued here: Phthalates Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
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A new study reveals just how sophisticated honeybees' self-defence mechanisms are, and casts doubt on human efforts to control them. Original post: Honeybees Self-Medicate With Anti-Fungal Resins When Under Threat
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A new survey in Australia shows less than 1 in 10 kids biking to school, despite a majority of parents who think it would be a good idea. Read more from the original source: If Parents Want Kids to Bike to School, Why Are So Few Doing It?
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400 Watt-?hour/kilogram Lithium-?ion Battery. GM is investor See original here: Breakthrough World-Record Energy Density For Rechargeable Lithium-Ion-Battery: GM Is Investor
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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 ...
