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 Credit: Lee Coursey , via Flickr Creative Commons Attribution License . So you say you don't have a green thumb. You kill every plant you try to grow, including the so-called "unkillable" plants that everyone else on the planet seems to have no problem with. Or you're really busy, and you don't think you have the time to ...
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Image credit: CHOW I'll admit it, I'm on a bit of a CHOW kick of late. From their video introduction to beekeeping to footage of the coolest seed bank ever , these guys manage to capture people's passion with a sense of both respect and charm. This latest video is no exception, as we explore how tofu is made, ...
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From touting his "wind-powered electric sports car" to becoming a renewable energy millionaire , Ecotricity CEO Dale Vince is no stranger to putting his beliefs in the public spotlight. His latest exploits may be braver than many, however, as PETA reports he is banning red meat from an entire soccer stadium ! As a committed vegan and chairman o... ...
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Image credit: TreemediaGroup When the makers of the End of Suburbia filmed Brother Nature Farm in Detroit , it was an inspiring first-hand account of how urban agriculture activists are working to feed the Motor City . While the slicker models of city farming may have some people worr... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read the original here: Urban ...
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Image credit: CllrPhillipBooth There's no doubt about it, we Brits love potatoes. Lloyd has already marveled at the celebration of "Potato Day" , and Bonnie followed up with details on how gardeners across the country gather to marvel at the diverse range of potatoes from around the Globe (over 7000 varieties exist world-wide!). Now, at last, we have video ...
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Image credit: Peak Moment TV The Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model has widened its scope of late. From a community supported kitchen , through a grain-growing, sail-powered CSA , to community supported bee... Read the full story on TreeHugger Original post: How to Start a Community Supported Bakery (Video)
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Photo Credit: MikeScottNZ via Flickr Creative Commons . By now, most of us have read the miscellaneous (numerous) statements from companies like Whole Foods , Organic Valley, Stonyfield , and the Non-GMO Proje... Read the full story on TreeHugger Continued here: Did the "Organic Elite" Sell Out to Monsanto?
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Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch This recipe was created exclusively for Frog's Leap 2009 Sauvignon Blanc . The wine greets you quickly with kaffir lime and freshly cut grass but its balanced acid and low alcohol make it very accessible. It is crisp with strong minerals and a very long finish which makes the wine feel bright and refreshing. It's ...
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Photo credit: cogdogblog / Creative Commons 2010 was a great year, but something happened that made me angry. But backing up and having a broader look, it makes sense. It goes like this: Sunchips, after more than a year of marketing getting people ready, launches with a fully compostable bag. It fails, hugely. Because it's too noisy for some. ...
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Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch Mike Benziger and his wife Mary first discovered what was originally the Glen Ellen estate at Sonoma Mountain back in 1980. Immediately, Mike had a premonition that this is where he and his family belonged. He notes feeling that "our family was going to be successful and happy here." While the original property was already ...
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The office building, going for LEED Platinum, is built on top of a brick factory from another era. It rises to the challenge. Go here to read the rest: The Centre For Green Cities At Evergreen Brickworks Demonstrates How To ...
"The stakes are very high and scientists are not the best people to deal with the social, ethical or political issues that geoengineering raises." View original here: Geoengineering is a Technical Fix for a Political Problem
