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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Photo credit: Marilynn K. Yee/ The New York Times Authentic Hatha yoga is already pretty minimalist. Spotted in The New York Times style section, a small group of yogins is taking it further--opting to sun salute on straight up floor rather than on their sticky mat. ... They argue that yoga mats are over commercialized, bad for the environment ...
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Swap your clothing in accessories or shop celebrity closets at I-ELLA. Image courtesy of I-ELLA. From the once-in-a-lifetime dress collecting dust in your closet to the just-a-tad-too-small Melissa shoes your boyfriend bought you, new online fashion marketplace I-ELLA offers users the option to buy, borrow, swap, sell, and/or lend their way to a carefully edited closet. The invitation-only site ...
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Milliners Guild, Spring 2011 Hat Collection at The GreenShows, New York Fashion Week. Credit: Elisa Hyman From Alice in Wonderland's Mad Hatter to Lady Gaga , Milliners Guild is sure to set hat lovers' hearts a flutter. Their Spring 2011 Hat Collection, which premiered at See the original post: New York Green Fashion Week: 18 Wacky Spectacular Handmade Hats by ...
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Image from shoppingblog.com Using ivory for jewellery is a definite no-no and has been for awhile. But what about mammoth bones? Michelle Obama has been seen sporting mammoth ivory necklaces and bracelets lately, so what is the story? The issue with ivory is that even though the ivory trade was banned, poachers have continued to kill elephants for their ...
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Images via Yanko Design We have a soft spot for anything that makes cycling a little safer, and this concept design by Lee Myung Su, Park Geun Wan & Park Okhee pegs it. The backpack lights up with messages for traffic behind the cyclist, from turn signals to emergency signals, to thanking drivers for keeping their distance. ... Read ...
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Auralis Spring 2011 at New York Green Fashion Week. Credit: Rafi Diaz Auralis showcased "urban tropical" style in their Spring 2011 runway show at The GreenShows during New York Fashion Week last Monday night. Designer Auralis Herrero splits her time between her studio in Brooklyn, New York and her nati... Read the full story on TreeHugger More here: New York ...
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Samantha Pleet at New York Green Fashion Week. Credit: Elisa Hyman At New York Green Fashion Week Tuesday night, Samantha Pleet presented a mystical and romantic eco chic collection for Spring 2011. Inspired by French New Wave films and the band Beach House, Samantha's design aesthetic is rooted in a classic style, with modern appeal. For Spring 2011, the ...
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Ashton Michael Black Label at New York Green Fashion Week. Credit: Emma Grady For anyone in a loving relationship, Ashton Michael Black Label 's spring 2011 collection is not for you: inspired by English rocker Morrissey and "broken relationships," the distressed knits and bondage-esque clothing is asexual, with a rock n' roll aesthetic. Click through for photos of the ...
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Luis Valenzuala Spring 2011 at New York Fashion Week. Credit: Emma Grady If Marie Antoinette were into eco-couture her gowns would look something like Luis Valenzuela 's 18th century-style collection. On Sunday, the Miami-based fashion designer showed his vision for spring 2011 during New York Fashion Week at Go here to see the original: New York Fashion Week: Luis Valenzuela ...
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For ethical fashion label Edun , founded by U2 front man Bono and his wife Ali Hewson , achieving their goal of creating more jobs in Africa, one of the company's founding principles back in 2005, has to be simultaneously developed with creating a product that is in high demand. On September 11, Edun showed their S... Read the ...
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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 ...
