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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Preparing at Brewers Plate 2009 When I was first invited to the Brewers Plate in Toronto two years ago, I thought they were nuts, trying to put together an event celebrating local Ontario food before even the asparagus was poking out of the ground. Now it is the event's third year and it has slid into late May, and ...
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To the Sea, Jack Johnson's new album on Brushfire Records, launches with free concert. Clean the beach and catch Jack Johnson's free concert on the pier! The green musician and his label Brushfire Records have organized a beach clean-up Saturday morning, May 22 on Santa Monica Bay with Heal the Bay as a splashy way to kick off the ...
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Image credit: Steve Malagodi The BP oil disaster continues to grab the headlines as the massive slick washes up on Gulf Coast beaches. As we watch these images with shock and sadness, many Americans are also being jolted into action. We are demanding clean energy—this BP oil tragedy should be a wake-up call. We've seen many "Clean It Up" ...
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Image credit: Steve Malagodi The BP oil disaster continues to grab the headlines as the massive slick washes up on Gulf Coast beaches. As we watch these images with shock and sadness, many Americans are also being jolted into action. We are demanding clean energy—this BP oil tragedy should be a wake-up call. We've seen many "Clean It Up" ...
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Images courtesy of Sustainable Exchange. New York-based sustainable fashion designers and artists, Susan Cianciolo ; Uluru 's Caroline Priebe; Eko-Lab 's Melissa Kirgan and Xing-Zhen Chung-Hilyard, and others will showcase... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read more from the original source: Get Up Close and Personal with Green Fashion Designers: Susan Ciancialo, Eko-Lab, Uluru, and More in DIY Workshops ...
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Photo via DVice In 1851, the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace started the boom in World's Fairs as " Great Britain made clear to the world its role as industrial leader ." Shanghai is pretty much like that, with the nations of the world putting their best foot forward to impress. After all, build a better expo pavilion ...
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Santa Barbara's month-long bicycle celebration, called Cyclemaynia will commence in style with Cycle Chic Fashion Show , this Thursday, May 6. The show will feature bicycles , accessories, and attire appropriate for a bevy of events occurring in the coastal California city, from riding to the farmer's market to attending the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Following the event, ...
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Katharine Hamnett slogan t-shirt. Credit: Katharine Hamnett Re-Dress , a Dublin-based organization campaigning for ethical fashion, has announced the 3rd annual Ethical Fashion Week in Ireland, Fashion Evolution 2010 slated for May 26 (rescheduled from May 4). The event will serve as a platform for educating the fashion industry on more sustainable options in clothing manufacturing. Events range from ...
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photo: Marielle Anzelone via flickr Wildflower Week NYC celebrates its 3rd Anniversary in New York City this week with a bunch of events that will make you think differently about wildflowers, or at least make you stop and smell them! Some of my favorite places in the five boroughs are the designated sites for tours for wildflower week, such ...
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There were lots of interesting bikes at Toronto's Green Living Show ,(more below the fold) but Reba from the Urbane Cyclist carried it one step further: Her entire 10x10 booth was brought to the show in one trip by cargo bike and trailer. She has a little help from a Bionx electric conversion (seen at Green Living two years ...
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Save the sea creatures! Handcraft your own natural specimens using these these simple patterns, some yarn and a crochet hook. View post: 8 Enchanting Sea Creatures You Can Crochet
A Finnish designer has made a working surfboard from broken skateboards. Read the original here: Hollow Surfboard Is Made from Broken Skateboards
