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 via Voltaic Systems Fans of solar power attending South by Southwest will be happy to see the booth of the Syncons, DJs who take advantage of solar power to play their music. But there's one very cool twist - they're using a product mentioned a few times here on TreeHugger to run their MacBook Pro and PowerBook... ... ...
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Scott Hahn, Loomstate. Photo courtesy of Loomstate . Sustainable companies are on the rise but that didn't make it any easier for us to pick out the hottest eco-CEOs paving the way. However, we've managed to narrow the list down to seven that have kick-started global change. The hotties listed below (in no particular order) have businesses that are ...
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We like Mission Playground because not only are they an environmentally conscious clothing company, but they also uses apparel designs as a vehicle for change . Since 2003 Mission Playground has built a team of environmentally conscious individuals dedicated to the brand’s mission of protecting the playground -- our earth. All apparel incorporates sustainable fabrics, thought-provoking graphics, a pledge ...
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Photo of a (clothes) swapping party SharonaGott @ flickr. Because swapping and clothing exchanges are part of the unofficial economy, it's hard to get a direct statistic on how much so-called "recession chic" has grown since the dawning of the global depression. Clothing and accessory sales have gone down about 6.5% in the last year. But two trends tell ...
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With spring right around the corner we know it’s time to clean out the closets, donate old garb, and update with more basic yet sustainable pieces that can be worn every day. For great wardrobe additions, look no further than eco nscious and their new online retail store. It’s a great place to find eco-fashion tees, polo shirts, hoodies, ...
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Image via: Green Veranda The folks at Green Veranda , working directly with 32 ladies in a brazilian design coop, have found a way to turn all of those leftover, unrecycled newspapers into accessories and home decor. From clutches, to eco-square totes and full-moon handbags, the ladies have found a great way to give a new life to some ...
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Image from 60BAG More and more creative solutions to the plastic bag dilemma are popping up. The latest, 60BAG from Poland, is a biodegradable carrier bag made out of flax-viscose non-woven fabric. The 60BAG decomposes naturally in about 60 days (hence the name). They can be composted or safely burnt which means they don’t require any recycling processes. ... ...
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Image via: EkoChic Recycled cashmere bangle bracelets, recycled cashmere wraps and cover-ups, and even recycled luxury cashmere dog sweaters are all part of the spring 2009 collection from Vintage Creations . The ladies over at Vintage Creations aren't just making new sweaters from old sweaters, they're outfitting every aspect of your accessory world with cashmere. Yum!... View original post ...
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Photo credit: Canopy Verde Linda Wong admits to having a major bag fixation. In fact, the designer and founder of Canopy Verde , a line of eco-friendly clutches and totes that debuted last fall, was so vociferous about curtailing the use of plastic bags that her high-school friends soon dubbed her the "bag police." Canopy Verde's premiere collection features ...
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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 ...
