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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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 courtesy of Lush Cosmetics. Rainforest Action Network ( RAN ) is one busy non-profit: This morning we wrote about their success with luxury brand Gucci's switch to FSC-certified paper bags and now they're kicking off a campaign with Lush Cosmetics to protest Canadian tar sands oil. The cosmetic brand has (somehow) persuaded their employees to don only "barrels" ...
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Image: No More Dirty Looks A Book Every Girl Should Own Every girl likes to look her best. That is why she should read No More Dirty Looks : The Truth About Your Beauty Products, and the Ultimate Guide to Safe and Clean Cosmetic s. Siobhan O'Connor and Alexandra Spunt have delivered an easy-to-read, understandable source that answers the ...
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Image Source: ...Stephanie... The original Ask Pablo article answering this question was very popular and the Environmental Working Group has just published its 2010 Sunscreen Guide . Since summer is right around the corner, this topic is more relevant than ever. The following article is completely updated based on the findings of the 2010 r... Read the full story ...
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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 ...
