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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You probably know how much we love buildings with green walls : they cool interiors in the summer, help keep cities cooler by preventing the 'heat island' effect, capture carbon dioxide, and even absorb noise, and invite natural life. Now Buenos Aires just got a new one in this cool housing project by Joselevick Rascovski architects. And the wall ...
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As you might know, one of the greenest ways of building is not building at all: that is, taking advantage of existing structures and modernizing them for new uses ( not going the demolition way ). Apart from saving tons of resources, this can have a special meaning when the building you're saving is iconic to a neighborhood. This ...
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Image: Earth Day Buenos Aires. It was finally announced that this Saturday the capital of Argentina will have its second major Earth Day celebration ( first was in 2008 ): a festival that will include several concerts, organic food, yoga classes and more. If you're in town, this is the place to be in order to be a part ...
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Photos: Anda Travel. Most travel experiences aren't complete without having a taste of local flavor, bonding with a person from the area and exchanging viewpoints about the country or city you're visiting. Now what if you're a devoted environmentalist? You're sure going to be interested in getting in touch with the place's environmental and social situation. Well, if you're ...
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Photos: Quinua Studio . As we've shown before with initiatives like Oficina Nomade , design partnerships between studios and native artisans have proved to be a great way to empower local work and materials in small communities. By using their techniques in new, more modern products, artisans gain a new sense of self-esteem while improving their income. A new ...
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Photos: Carro. We've seen fabrics reuse before, that's for sure, but these bags made by Argentine design brand Carro are almost too cute too handle. Can you believe the large outdoor backpack on the picture above? Find out more about the firm and see tons of pictures from the different models in the extended.... Original post: Cutest Outdoor Backpack + ...
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Photos: Satori. First it was the Chilean students: their designs with Puma trainers were probably not the most practical things, but they sure showed creativity on how to reuse footwear. Now a group of Argentine students from the Satori initiative have come up with some very clever ideas to make use of old trainers, catalogs and fabrics donated by ...
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Photos: Manuel Rapoport. Here's a proof that you can always go further if you're really fanatic about recycling. Also proof that some materials can look great in very unexpected places. Argentine industrial designer Manuel Rapoport decided to cover his house in Bariloche, Patagonia, with tin cans from dry milk and tomato sauce. He also used whisky and cognac bottles ...
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On of my biggest complaints about the Hemeroscopium house was its construction in Spain without a bit of shading on the windows. Architect Nicolás del Campo shows how it is done right, with his Casa Viguet in Buenos Aires. It has decent overhangs, a sliding louvre systems and fixed screens.... Read more: Casa Viguet Shows How To Build in Sunny ...
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You know how much we love vintage , one of the simplest ways of being green (by making use of what's already made). As we've showed before with Raval Warehouse , if that vintage looks modern and polished, what more can you ask? These pieces are made by Livin' Pop, a small design firm from Buenos Aires that follows ...
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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 ...
