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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While working to stop illegal shark fishing in Guatemala, Sea Shepherd intercepted a Costa Rican ship, the crew of which accused Sea Shepherd members of trying to kill them. Read the original: Sea Shepherd's Paul Watson Arrested in Germany on 10 Year Old Warrant
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The hottest stories in Technology from the last week. Catch up quick! Excerpt from: Top 10 Tech Stories This Week: Brilliant Alarm Clock, Solar iPad Covers, Modular Gadgets, Low-Tech Reading and More
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With just a few quick clicks you can find what's in season, where to get it, and how to cook it. Read the rest here: 'Eat Local' Food App Shows What's in Season Near You
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But 40% would pay a little more if they were readily available. Original post: Big Surprise: Most People Don't Buy Green Products If They Cost More
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Lori Gruen's compilation of all the details she could find on their lives and deaths. Read the rest here: Who Were the First 100 Chimpanzees in the United States?
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Harvesting solar energy just got one step closer to rivaling the efficiency of nature. See the original post: Breakthrough Rivals Speed of Natural Photosynthesis, Sets Solar Energy World Record
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Santorum doubles down on climate protection values. Read the original: Ducking Fight Over Womens' Rights, Santorum Swings Again At Environmentalists
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50 million years ago multiple species on sea cows could be found in each region of the world. More: Scientists Prove That Multiple Species of Sea Cows Once Roamed World’s Waters
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New species found in disappearing arctic freshwaters highlight the threat to these underprotected ecosystems Excerpt from: Human Prejudices Threaten Freshwater Biodiversity
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This clean-cut transformer space hides everything in one wall -- and surprisingly tucks the bed underneath the balcony. Here is the original: Action-Packed, "LEGO-Style" Transformer Apartment Unfolds in 258 Sq. Ft (Video)
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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 ...
