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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Mr. Universe from Serenity Travel is enriching and educational, but it is not without its problems. But it seems that it will be less of a problem in the future; young people appear less interested in it. Futurologist Ian Yeoman has seen the trend in Japan: "What they've seen in the last ten years - because they've had deflation ...
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Jeff Nield One of the most fun things about parenting a preschooler is explaining complex ideas to a young mind. But, at the end of a long day, I'm not usually with it enough to sit down and explain the current thinking on global warming to my four-year-old. It's at these moments that I grab one of these great ...
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+ We're hopping with glee over these organic cotton bunny rattles from Dress Me Up . + Organic-cotton onesies, tees, and hats make gorgeous canvases for Natsumi Nishizumi's quirky bunny illustrations . + Need a calorie-way of filling those Easter baskets? Try this adorable cottontail rabbit needle-felting kit , or if you'... Read the full story on TreeHugger View ...
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+ Sakol's velcro-equipped blocks , made from Forestry Stewardship Council-certified birch, break out of the mold by allowing more organic means of construction. + Green Toys' Lego-like blocks are made from recycled milk jugs and are suitable for tykes as young as 6 months. + These Ponderosa pine Beetle Blocks from Western Canada get t... Read the full story ...
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Photo via rodaleinstitute.org . This post was written with Joseph Leonard Benveniste who knows a lot about schools The Edible Schoolyard program started in 1995 at Martin Luther King public middle school in Berkeley and has inspired growth of garden programs in other communities throughout the county during the past 15 years.The program teaches children valuable lessons as they ...
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The other day I posed the question : "who is the more sustaining? Those who only care about themselves, or those who look out for others?" The story of Charlie Simpson, gives me hope it is the latter. Young Charlie, all of seven years old, saw the images of the Haiti earthquake survivors and wanted to do something to ...
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The Bo Buro desk-and-stool combo by Kidsonroof , built for two, comes riddled with holes of different sizes, perfect for hiding tiny treasures and engaging growing imaginations. Embellished with perforations, colored symbols, and shapes, Enzo Mari's cardboard divider was designed not only to close off a play area, but also as the object of play itself. Unlike most children's ...
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As we look forward to a new year and fresh decade, it's only apt that we take a peek back at 2009 to see how far we've come. At Inhabitots , we've pulled together some of the most memorable green toys , green baby products , and attention-grabbing headlines of 2009. Click on over to peruse the good, bad, ...
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Babies in Sheep's Clothing, merino wool childrenswear. Credit: Babies in Sheep's Clothing If you're looking to bundle up your little one during winter months, take a look at Babies in Sheep's Clothing 's cute and cuddly collection of merino wool clothing and outerwear for children. The mittens, sweaters, scarves, jackets, and booties--take a closer look after the jump--are handmade ...
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Photo credit: Leander The Leander Bed can be configured in five different ways, growing as your own baby grows—and then some. MasonGray is updating familiar silhouettes, including four crib designs, for a new generation of design-savvy parents and their brood. Spot On Square's Eames-inspired Roh crib is a junior modernist's drea... Read the full story on TreeHugger More: Best of ...
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This hand operated gramophone is as simple as it gets. Original post: Minimalist Gramophone Makes Playing Music Super Simple
Contrary to previously held notions of how whale songs are shared between neighboring populations, a surprising study finds that whales living the same ocean basin are singing different songs. Read the original post: Study: Humpback Whales Living in Same Ocean ...
