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 via dalliedee It's not the happiest news to hear when coming back from a holiday weekend... One of the mere three wolf pairs in Oregon has been killed by wildlife officials. The reason why: They were being wolves. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger See original here: One of Only Three Wolf Pairs in Oregon Killed
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It's called " Pestival A Festival of Insects in Art " and as crazy as it sounds--it works! It's an examination, in the nicest possible way, of how insects shape our world and how humans shape the world of insects. There is art, music, food, activities, lectures and lots more. First off, the termite pavilion. It's a walk-in structure ...
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Photo via wwarby As if honey bees don't have enough to worry about right now, it seems that cell phone towers may be problematic for the insects. According to a new study, a rapid drop in the bee population in Kerala, India is the result of recently installed cell phone towers, and could cause a complete collapse of bee ...
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Photo via SqueakyMarmot Crows are one of my most favorite animals, in no small part because they're completely underestimated. Oh sure parrots get all the attention for their braininess, plus they have that whole longevity and lovely plumage going for them. But crows...they're ridiculously smart. And scientists have seen how wild crows use tools in the process of food ...
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Image from oliberte Here are some new sneakers that look good and are about more than just fashion. They are made with a social conscience by a Canadian company in West Africa. All aspects of the shoe production are carried out in Liberia and Ethiopia. The Canadian company masterminding them is working with small communities to develop their business ...
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Oscar-nominee Robert Stone discusses Earth Days now and then. Photo by RCruger Shiny Chevy’s cruising efficient freeways and cheery new homes signaling the American Dream soon turned into a nightmare of smog and suburban sprawl. Through this context we view the birth of the ecological movement 40 years ago. Though many know the basic storyline, Robert Stone ’s documentary, ...
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Image from Globe & Mail It turns out that former Canadian prime minister Joe Clark is a treehugger--who knew? He is involved in a controversial project in Ghana to reclaim dead trees that have been submerged under water for years. These trees--ebony, teak, mahogany and other tropical hardwood--are hidden deep in the waters of Lake Volta and could be ...
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Lake Simcoe is the twelfth largest fresh water lake in Ontario and it's got trouble. Close to a big city and surrounded by cottages, farms and permanent residences, the spill-off from farming and people has upset the ecology and left it in a perilous state. The problems include too much toxic phosphorous, too little oxygen (so fish were dying), ...
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Photo via EarthFirst Every year, the number of green college programs--and the number of students enrolled in them--rises, as careers in environmental policy, sustainability, law, and management become more common. And whether your interest lies in marine conservation, agriculture, sustainable building, or fisheries, there's a program out there for you: Click through to see 10 that earn an A-plus ...
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Greenpeace places boulders into the German North Sea to prevent bottom trawling in this August 2008 photo. The environmental organization placed 180 boulders into the sea off the Swedish coast earlier this week to curb bottom trawling there as well. Images courtesy of Greenpeace/Bente Stachowske. I'm often on the fence regarding Greenpeace 's methods, which can cross the line ...
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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 ...
"The technology that we have here gives us a first-ever look at the Amazon in its full three-dimensional detail, over very large regions," says the study's lead researcher. Here is the original post: Lasers Used to Generate Remarkably Detailed 3D ...
