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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Urban Decay's Vegan Palette. Photo courtesy of Urban Decay. Guest bloggers Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer are co-founders of NaturallySavvy.com . Being vegan can be tough if you love cosmetics. Finding animal-free eyeshadows and mascaras isn't easy to begin with, and then there's the issue of being able to find the colors you want. We've talked about Urban Decay ...
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Image: How the World Works critiques The Story of Cosmetics Lee Doren, at How the World Works , has produced a critique of Annie Leonard's The Story of Cosmetics . Always wanting to hear both sides of the story, we took a look. We discovered the usual arguments against consumer safety regulations. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger ...
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Photo Credit: Christy McDonald Annie Leonard's The Story of Stuff project - a series of succinct animated videos explaining the systemic problems with some everyday items - has been a phenomenal success, reaching millions of viewers, sparking important thought and discussion and even causing its fair share of controversy. With her videos The rest is here: The Story of Annie ...
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Image: Story of Stuff - Cosmetics Let me start out by saying there are a lot of good people in the chemicals industry and in the cosmetics industry. But, as Annie Leonard points out in her newest eye-opener The Story of Cosmetics : the "system is broken". Most people remain unaware just how broken the system is, trusting that ...
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Photo: CC, via dicktay2000 Whether they have heard our cries for cleaner perfume , or not, executives and leaders from the world of fragrance believe that a sustainable business model must be adopted to "reinvent" the industry, and help boost dwindling sales. From Read more: Has the Fragrance Industry Heard Our Cries for Greener Perfume?
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Photo: Carolina Crespo, courtesy of No More Dirty Looks . Last month, we gave No More Dirty Looks a rave book review , which is why we jumped at the opportunity to sit down with co-authors Siobhan O'Connor and Alexandra Spunt at their New York City book launch party, Thursday night. After offering our congratulations on writing a comprehensive ...
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Image credit: Good Most beauty products—whether they're natural, organic, or conventional—have some kind of label listing the main ingredients. Understanding what that label means—and how to compare one label to another—is no easy task. Good wants to make it easier with their quick guide to translating natural beauty product labels.... Read the full story on TreeHugger Here is the ...
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Image credit: Good Most shampoo consists of about 50 percent water. What's in the other 50 percent or so, however, might surprise you: surfactants, actives, preservatives, color, and fragrance all play a role. Knowing exactly what these ingredients are—and what they do to hair and health—is important when talking about a product most people use several times a week—if ...
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Image credit: Good.is Aloe vera, green tea, shea butter, and tea tree oil: All common ingredients in all-natural beauty regimens. But are these things really effective? Is there any science to back up the claims? Good has a quick guide to the science behind naturals.... Read the full story on TreeHugger The rest is here: Which Natural Beauty Ingredients are ...
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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 via Yanko Design A new concept design by Lee Ju Won is the ultimate middle man. It sticks to a window to harness the power of the sun to run LEDs that provide light to potted plants that ...
Photo via Designboom The Retroreflector Tie by Jasna Sokolovic and Noel O'Connell is a somewhat subtle fashion statement for the safety-minded cyclist. And it is one of thousands of entries in Designboom's Seoul Cycle Design Competition 2010. For this ...
