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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This odd-looking bench is stuffed with shredded textile leftovers. Read more from the original source: Colorful, Comfy Bench Is Made from Trashed Textiles
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For companies that participated in the Dept of Commerce's investigation the preliminary tariffs are roughly 31%, and much higher for those that didn't. Read more from the original source: US Proposes More Tariffs For Chinese Solar Power Modules
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Perfect for charging your phone or GPS while you make your breakfast. See the rest here: Powerpot Generates Electricity From Your Campfire
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Upon receiving the latest bad news from scientists on climate change, I have composed a post that should accurately reflect one's reaction. Do not read if you are offended by four letter words, or news that the world as we know it is ending. More: An Appropriately Profane Response to the Impending Irreversibility of Global Warming
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Imported solar panels from China will now be subject to a 2.9-4.7% tariff—a move from the Obama administration intended to push back at the nation's aggressive subsidies. Here is the original post: U.S. Slaps Tariff on Chinese Solar Panels
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If you burn a fire in the evening, his carefully designed rocket mass heater/bench heats a room (and the occupant's butt) well into the next day. Read more from the original source: Rocket Mass Stove Burns Tiny Amounts of Wood, Heats for Well Over 12 Hours
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New research projects around Puget Sound in Washington are looking at the complicated effects of warming waters and ocean acidification on marine ecosystems. Original post: New Research on Ocean Acidification and Warming Oceans Reveals Heavy Toll on Marine Life
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Treehugger's investigation into what causes the price of gasoline to rise continues ... The rest is here: How Oil Speculation and Energy Policy Impact the Price of Gas
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This rather phenomenal statue crafted from wire and cell phones is interesting, but we'd love to have seen one major thing done differently. Excerpt from: Pegasus Statue Made from 3,500 Phones Could Have Been Awesome
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Though feelings about solar power, wind power, and hybrid cars remain high, a new survey shows some definite declines in how Americans feel about other cleantech concepts. View post: Americans Getting Tired of Clean Coal, Biofuels, Carbon Offsets & Cap-and-Trade
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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 ...
