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 courtesy Moksa Organics . The weather is cooler in New York and I find myself reaching for lip balm and lotion more often than not. Fortunately, Moksa Organics offers soothing soaps that cleanse and moisturize thirsty skin and organic body oils that nourish and heal--without the chemicals; artificial fragrances; or palm oil , which has been pilloried for ...
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"Belize" lipstick, Primitive Makeup. Image courtesy of Primitive Makeup . Is petroleum lurking in your cosmetic case? As Meg points out in her post , if you're packing lipstick or lip plumper--and/or many other common beauty products--it's highly likely. Fortunately, Read the original here: For Luscious Lips, Try Primitive's Petroleum-Free Lipstick
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Image courtesy of John Masters Organics The Environmental Working Group ( EWG ) advises us to stay clear of triclosan, triclocarbon, and fragrance, when choosing bar soap. One of the reasons we jumped at the chance to try complimentary samples of John Masters Organics trio of organic soaps: they leave toxic chemicals where they belong--in a lab! We're already ...
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Image via Burt's Bees . We recently had the opportunity to try a fairly new product from Burt's Bees within their line of acne treatments. Now all-natural acne fighting products aside, we've never like any sort of acne treatment. It seems to rip the oils we have left out of our already dry skin. But since we use Burt's ...
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Photo via Kimberly Parry Organics . When was the last time you heard that the beauty products you just purchased were made fresh to order, just for you? With Kimberly Parry Organics this is the norm, making us feel like our purchase is an important one. Even more so when we learned that each product is formulated with the ...
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Image via: Dr. Hauschka The new Decoratives line by Dr. Hauschka is a mineral-based line of eyeshadows and blushes that are free of parabens and phthalates. Plus they come in several natural colors that will accentuate your smoky, stunning eyes and your sky-high cheek bones. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read the original here: Create Smokey Eyes with ...
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Photo credit: ginnerobot Chocolate may be soul food, but skin food? The concept isn't as far-fetched as you might think. Packed with a raft of wrinkle-battling antioxidants--twice as much as that in red wine and up to three times those found in green tea, according to a 2003 Cornell University study --the decadent dessert is said to boost complexions ...
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Photo credit: Eve Organics As brain-melting temps begin to dip, sweater boxes start getting ransacked, and wardrobe whites get aired out for one last hurrah, the eyes have it for bolder, more provocative peepers, moving away from summery teals and ultramarines to ripened ochres, wines, and aubergines. Burgeoning beauty company Eve Organics , which launched in late 2007, has ...
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Photo credit: Wembé In this tough economy, launching a new biz is probably the last thing on anybody's mind. But recession or no recession, personal hygiene continues to be paramount, right? Paraguayan company Wembé is still wet behind the ears—it officially launched last week at the New York International Gift Fair —but it's hoping to clean up well with ...
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Photo credit: Vivesana A radiant, bronze-goddess glow is one thing; looking like charbroiled filet mignon is quite another. But the mercury doesn't have to shoot through the roof before you break out the sunscreen—any prolonged exposure to the great outdoors demands it. Going windsurfing? Sunscreen. Snowboarding? Sunscreen. Stalking the Himalayas searching for self-aware, supra-intelligent Yetis? You betcha Sherpa you ...
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The office building, going for LEED Platinum, is built on top of a brick factory from another era. It rises to the challenge. Go here to read the rest: The Centre For Green Cities At Evergreen Brickworks Demonstrates How To ...
"The stakes are very high and scientists are not the best people to deal with the social, ethical or political issues that geoengineering raises." View original here: Geoengineering is a Technical Fix for a Political Problem
