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 of a (clothes) swapping party SharonaGott @ flickr. Because swapping and clothing exchanges are part of the unofficial economy, it's hard to get a direct statistic on how much so-called "recession chic" has grown since the dawning of the global depression. Clothing and accessory sales have gone down about 6.5% in the last year. But two trends tell ...
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Justin Gargasz needs one of these to wear along with his Vessel Jacket: A raincoat that turns into an armchair. The writer at Found_NYC has the one shown above, from 2002. It was produced by Italian clothier C.P. Company and designed by by Moreno Ferrari.... See the rest here: Transformer Clothing: C.P. Company's Coat Turns into Armchair
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With spring right around the corner we know it’s time to clean out the closets, donate old garb, and update with more basic yet sustainable pieces that can be worn every day. For great wardrobe additions, look no further than eco nscious and their new online retail store. It’s a great place to find eco-fashion tees, polo shirts, hoodies, ...
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This truly is the greatest thing since Ron Webb of Archigram's Suitaloon, (shown below the fold)- Industrial and fashion designer Justin Gargasz has developed a jacket that unfolds into a tent. Talk about carrying your house on your back!... View original here: Carry Your House on Your Back With Vessel by Justin Gargasz
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Organic cotton t-shirt from H&M, photo via Nitrolicious Most of us, when looking for organic, eco-friendly clothes, know enough to skip the mall; sustainable materials and mass-produced clothes with commercial appeal hardly ever overlap. But we guarantee you'll know these five companies, who have enough recognition and reputation to do whatever they want and yet are choosing to incorporate ...
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Image via: EkoChic Recycled cashmere bangle bracelets, recycled cashmere wraps and cover-ups, and even recycled luxury cashmere dog sweaters are all part of the spring 2009 collection from Vintage Creations . The ladies over at Vintage Creations aren't just making new sweaters from old sweaters, they're outfitting every aspect of your accessory world with cashmere. Yum!... View original post ...
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Photos: Ignacio Galvez and Orlando Pallero . For those of us who don't have great memories of patchwork, the work of Chilean designer Loreto Correa Sanfuentes is certainly something to look at, proving that old practices can always take a new spin. Correa works with recovered fabrics and vintage garments to create these lovely patchwork dresses. Take a closer ...
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Sewing Lilypad electronic parts onto t-shirt Remember the solar powered bike signal jacket from Leah Buechley? Check her out showing it off at ETech 2009, and find out more about the future of off-grid electronic clothing. ... Go here to read the rest: ETech 2009: Lilypad Electronic Fashion
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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 ...
