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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Image via Ecouterre . Come September, one of the largest textile recycling initiatives in the nation will launch in New York City, the Associated Press reports (via Ecouterre ). In 2008, over 190,0... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read the original here: In New York City, Clothing Recycling Program Could Spur Nationwide Movement
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Image courtesy of Teva. New LED flip flops by Teva will light up your life--or the beaten path, at least. Developed by (and for) surfers who need functional footwear to reach the shore for dawn patrol, the "Ill?m" flip flops are outfitted with a detachable LED light that, according to WWD , produces a 10-foot beam of light. Unlike ...
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Image courtesy of Grain Design. Since it's the 4th of July and many of our stateside readers are gearing up for a day of fireworks--otherwise known as pretty pollutants --and meatless barbecues , we'll keep this post short and simple. From Grain Design , a design consultancy and studio b... Read the full story on TreeHugger Go here to ...
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Eco-fashion photo shoot (vest, Suno; bustier, Bodkin; necklaces, Study NY). Image courtesy of Jamie Beck If you're a fan of green fashion and makeovers, you'll like this one: Fashion me Green (FMG) is a project that gives green fashion makeovers to "style influencers." The FMG team travels to the fashion capitals of the world--we hope they offset their flights--and ...
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Photos: Paula Alvarado. I used to think I couldn't bare to see another collection of paper jewelry, but, as usual, everything can be refreshing when it's original and well done. These pieces were designed by American artist Kiff Slemmons along with the Mexican organization Arte Papel Oaxaca, which seeks to revive the pre-Columbian tradition of making paper from indigenous ...
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Credit: Cozy/Cuff While it's obviously best to bring your own coffee mug, whether you're toting your own home-brewed organic blend or popping in to a café for their local brew, there's an option for when you're SOL and want to keep your mits cool while grabbing coffee on the go: The Cozy/Cuff ; It's a wrist cuff that doubles ...
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Commerce with a Conscience founder and editor Brad Bennet. Image via Ecouterre Now, a men's green fashion online daily to add to our Google reader! Commerce with a Conscience features sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible apparel that follows a smart, preppy aesthetic. For Brad Bennett, founder and editor, green fashion has a broad range of attributes. His carefully cu... ...
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Image via Yanko Design Designing snazzy solar accessories has proven to be a tough job, judging by what we've seen come off of the drawing board . Normally, solar bags are rather clunky things that don't work all that well, with just a small handful of expensive exceptions . One designer has decided it's worth going into more brand-sp... ...
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The ladies of Sex and the City 2 dressed in elaborate wardrobes; In an equally decadent setting. Credit: HBO via Vogue Green fashion hits the big screen in Sex and the City 2 amongst the modern, decadent ensembles worn by the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker , See more here: Green Fashion in Sex and the City 2 (Photos)
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Photos: SatoriLab . We've been seen plants and natural elements integrate to pretty much everything lately: chairs , fashion accessories , you name it. And although they're probably more concept than real sustainable solutions for products, they show interesting ways to view natural materials. The objects from this article come from a new workshop by the See original here: Inspiration: ...
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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 ...
