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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Seat post light that is bright, beautiful, and mostly (we never say completely when it comes to bike thievery) theft proof. The rest is here: Elegant Bike Light That's Hard to Steal
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Climate change is really a symptom of a much bigger problem, and unless we address the economic underpinnings of it, we won't create an accurate sketch of the situation. More here: Let's Go Beyond Weather and Climate, Let's Connect the Economic Dots Too
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"How are we going to protect it if we don't understand what's at stake?" See the original post: Illegal Amazon Gold: Fight to Protect the Amazon Unites Celebrity Artists, War Journalists, and You
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Scientists have created an artificial cell that replicates the color changing systems in squid and zebrafish. This new technology could lead to smart, camoflauging fabrics. More: Color-Changing Squid Inspire Technology that Could Finally Get Us That Invisibility Cloak
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The government of Cuba deserves credit for integrating sustainability, very intentionally, into policy initiatives. See the rest here: Why Cuba's Sustainability is Not an Accident
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Asbestos exposure in China and India is spiraling out of control. View original here: China & India Welcome Unregulated Asbestos: Russia & Other Nations Glad to Send It
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It's also Fair trade, organic, bird friendly, shade grown, Cafe Feminino, freshly roasted. Whew. See the original post: How To Sell The Greenest Coffee: In Mason Jars, Delivered By Cargo Bike
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On the Future of Food , a thought-provoking and comprehensive speech by Prince Charles about how sustainable agriculture can and must be achieved is now available as a book. View post: Prince Charles Shows Us How to Feed 9 Million People Sustainably in 33 Pages
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As the one-year anniversary of the disaster at Fukushima nears, Indian Point takes the spotlight. More here: Fukushima First-Responders Issue Warnings About Perils of Indian Point
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When an Iowa State professor of mechanical engineering followed his hunch about spider webs, it paid off: he proved biological materials can rival metals in conducting heat. View original here: Iowa State Spiderman Discovers Super Heat Conducting Properties of Spider Silk
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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 ...
