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
published February 11, 2011 and has No Comments
Image credit: Patrick Finnegan , used under Creative Commons license Wind farms may often face opposition from NIMBY protesters , but it doesn't always have to be that way. Not long ago I reported on how residents near a proposed wind farm were greatly in favor of the project . And now we come across a story of a ...
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photo: Eric E Castro / Creative Commons A quick update on some technological shake out in biofuels: Renewable Energy World reports that Shell has quit its last agreement in Read the rest here: Shell Quits Last Algae Biofuel Commitment - Still Backing Ethanol & Cellulosic Biofuels
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Photo credit: Daniel Loewe. Project: Svala Imagine your dress becomes your means of transportation! This was the briefing the students at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Barcelona received from BMW . The result are 5 concepts for future mobility in cities like Barcelona , that result from morphing fashion with transport design. Great to see that all ...
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According to the Guardian , a public swimming pool will be heated by the neighboring crematorium . While called "strange and eerie," the plan could save the city $23,000 a year in energy costs by using waste heat. It's not the first time we've heard of crematorium waste heat being put to good use , though it might be ...
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TIME asks, "Should we stop freaking out about China and Clean Tech?" It brings up interesting points from the debate on partnering with and/or competing against China on clean tech innovation. Definitely worth a read. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger See original here: Should We Stop Freaking Out About China and Clean Tech?
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image: Atlantis Resources Corp. Another step forward for tidal power (it's a long, long road, yes...): London-based Atlantis Resources has announced that it will be building a 50 MW tidal power project off the coast of India, in Gujarat's Gulf of Kutch . The project, a first for Asia, could be scaled up to 200 MW in the... Read ...
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Image credit: The Nation Richard Heinberg has talked about life after economic growth before. Now, as part of its ongoing exploration of peak oil, The Nation magazine gives him a platform to expound his views to the world. It doesn't make for comfortable or upbeat viewing, but he delivers a message that we should all be paying attention to—especially ...
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Photo: Leverage Academy According to a report from a wind turbine manufacturer, China has now installed more wind power capacity than the United States. Wind installation surged there last year, far outpacing the US, and now China has an estimated base of 40,000 MW of wind power installed. The US, which was the previous leader, ended the year with ...
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Peter Kent Official Portrait Most environment ministers' job is to protect the environment; not in Canada. There, the environment minister is a shill for the tar stands industry. The new minister isn't camera shy, either; he is Peter Kent, former TV anchor for Canada's biggest news show. (He is the brother of Arthur Kent , the "Scud Stud" of ...
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Photos via Jaymi Heimbuch Urban Green Energy is showing off eddy, their urban wind turbine, at CES. The vertical wind turbine can be installed in under an hour, and has a 20-year life span. This is their 600 watt model, though they have higher capacity models available. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read the rest here: CES 2011: ...
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The GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater is not only super-efficient, it's being manufactured in America at a plant that has lay idle for decades. Here is the original: Super Efficient Water Heater is First New Product to Roll Off GE ...
The GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater is not only super-efficient, it's being manufactured in America at a plant that has lay idle for decades. Read more here: GE's New Hybrid Water Heater is Super Efficient—and Manufactured in America
