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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It shows the evolution of Portland's bikeways from 1980 to the present, and is a good visual reminder that great biking cities are made deliberately; they don't start out already formed, people have to put in the effort of making them bike friendly. Read the original post: Portland's Bikeways: 30 Years of Evolution in 1 Map
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Siemens has designed a lithium-ion battery storage system that backs up renewable energy projects by buffering power to the grid. View original here: Siemens Develops Modular Power Storage for Renewable Energy
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Congratulations to Scott Bartlett for winning the UNEP and TreeHugger World Environment Day Blogging Competition! The rest is here: Winner Announced in World Environment Day Blogging Contest
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You. Must. Watch. Original post: Yosemite Time-Lapse Video of Landscapes and Stars Is Unbelivable
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It's a house made out of a billion euro notes, but you can't spend any of them. View post: House Made of a Billion Euro Notes Opens to the Public
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From 2001 to 2009, young people (16- to 34-year-olds) who lived in households with annual incomes of over $70,000 increased their use of public transit by 100 percent, biking by 122 percent, and walking by 37 percent View post: Successful Young Americans Seen Drifting Away From Car Culture: Smart Phones Play A Role
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Beyond the headline: Pennsylvania towns challenge fracking being shoved down their throats; BP looks to the Amazon for more oil; Alberta, Canada's oil rush shortchanges locals. Keep reading for the details. Originally posted here: Energy News: Cape Wind Will Lower Electricity Rates; Japan's Residential Solar Soars; More
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Here is a planet-friendly twist on the classic tuna fish salad sandwich using garbanzo beans and a lot of yumminess! The rest is here: Vegan Twist on the Classic Tuna Fish Sandwich
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After its mother was killed by poachers, this rescued manatee calf soon learned that it had more than a few friends on land. Here is the original post: Orphaned Baby Manatee Rescued in the Amazon
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I love any yoga accessory that positively integrates the law of karma. See original here: I AM. Yoga Mat Bag Weaves Function, Style and Social Change
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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 ...
