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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Shell spent $4 billion dollars lobbying for the right to drill in one of the nation's most pristine areas. Its efforts paid off. Original post: The $4 Billion Lobbying Blitz That Bought Shell the Arctic
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For those who can't stop playing with their food, here's how to turn a banana into a green, fleeting work of art. Here is the original: How to Tattoo a Banana: A Non-Toxic, Waste-Free Art Project
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This lantern concept design takes inspiration from light sources like campfires and candles, and uses smart packaging strategies for less waste. Read the original here: Foldable Solar-Powered Lantern Looks Like The Sun
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Plenipotentiary representative of Ecuador, Ivonne Baki, explains how the Yasuni Initiative will work and why it's so important. Go here to see the original: Ecuador's Unique Plan to Forego Oil Extraction to Save Critical Forests (Video)
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We love designs that use simple, basic materials. But can you be too simple and basic? See original here: Hot or Not: Lamps Made Of OSB (Survey)
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If the world is to move onto a sustainable path we need the market needs to tell the truth, through full cost pricing. Read the original: Getting the Market to Tell the Truth
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The city's new mayor has announced an ambitious project to build a park aimed at providing new public spaces and controlling sprawl. Go here to see the original: Medellin to Build Massive 46-Miles Urban Park Surrounding the City
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Renovo turns to Appalachian hard woods - walnut, ash, hickory, and maple - to make a wooden bike that is even more sustainable, they say. Go here to read the rest: Beautiful New Wood Bikes From 'Locally' Sourced Wood
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GM's has begun road-testing the upcoming Spark EV, their first 100% electric car since the EV1 was crushed. See the original post here: GM's 100% Electric Spark Begins Road Tests
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Eco-fashion designer Shabd Simon-Alexander creates custom naked-printed garments for artist Georgia Sagri's performance piece. Go here to read the rest: Shabd Simon-Alexander Creates Naked Clothing for Interactive Exhibit at Whitney Biennial 2012
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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 ...
