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: B. Alter Dozens of sheep grazed happily in the sun on Savile Row, home to London's most prestigious tailors. They were there to promote National Wool Week , a campaign to support sheep farming and the British wool industry. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger Originally posted here: Get Warm and Woolly at National Wool Week
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Singer Isis Salam wears the Uniform Project dress in October. Photo: Uniform Project . With fall, comes cooler temps and seasonal trends and yet the Uniform Project's (U.P.) little black dress is still in style. For their October pilot project, the U.P. has teamed up with solo artist Isis Salam , formerly of the Canadian duo Th... Read the ...
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Photo courtesy Moksa Organics . The weather is cooler in New York and I find myself reaching for lip balm and lotion more often than not. Fortunately, Moksa Organics offers soothing soaps that cleanse and moisturize thirsty skin and organic body oils that nourish and heal--without the chemicals; artificial fragrances; or palm oil , which has been pilloried for ...
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Image Credit: Mina Kwag I came across these cute cups at the Designboom Mart at the Valencia Design Week last week. Not at all doomsday products, Mina Kwag's designs are fun and useful, and yet, they let you know that something isn't quite right. The message is simple: +1 degree Celsius affects us; according to Kwag, at least 10% ...
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Image Credit: Mina Kwag I came across these cute cups at the Designboom Mart at the Valencia Design Week last week. Not at all doomsday products, Mina Kwag's designs are fun and useful, and yet, they let you know that something isn't quite right. The message is simple: +1 degree Celsius affects us; according to Kwag, at least 10% ...
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Images courtesy of ecostiletto This guest post was written by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff of ecostiletto . Seeing pink? It must be October, when the beauty industry slaps a whole bunch of pink ribbons on products that donate to breast cancer research. Sounds great, right? Not exactly, when many of these companies formulate their products with petro-chemically derived ingredients that ...
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John Patrick at New York Fashion Week, Spring 2011. Credit: Emma Grady Eco-fashion heavyweights John Patrick , of Organic by John Patrick, and Caroline Priebe, of Uluru and Loomstate /Rogan, will take part in a panel discussion, titled "Sustainability: Business as Usual?"... Read the full story on TreeHugger View original post here: Is the Fashion Industry Shifting Toward a Greener ...
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Swap your clothing in accessories or shop celebrity closets at I-ELLA. Image courtesy of I-ELLA. From the once-in-a-lifetime dress collecting dust in your closet to the just-a-tad-too-small Melissa shoes your boyfriend bought you, new online fashion marketplace I-ELLA offers users the option to buy, borrow, swap, sell, and/or lend their way to a carefully edited closet. The invitation-only site ...
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Milliners Guild, Spring 2011 Hat Collection at The GreenShows, New York Fashion Week. Credit: Elisa Hyman From Alice in Wonderland's Mad Hatter to Lady Gaga , Milliners Guild is sure to set hat lovers' hearts a flutter. Their Spring 2011 Hat Collection, which premiered at See the original post: New York Green Fashion Week: 18 Wacky Spectacular Handmade Hats by ...
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Image courtesy of eBay Yesterday was annual Green Consumer Day, a day intended to build awareness around how even the smallest actions we take as individuals can help—or harm—the planet. To commemorate the occasion, we rounded up a selection of products—from reusable totebags to soy-based candles to vintage dresses—that not only make it easy to be green, but also ...
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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
