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
published March 17, 2009 and has No Comments
AP reports that major garden vegetable seed suppliers are selling out as ' recession gardening ' takes off. For money quotes on the sudden popularity of home gardening, see Jeff's complimentary post:- Feeling Broke? Plant A Garden. . The point is, don't wait to order the seeds of your dreams. Other items that should not be postponed: signing up ...
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Grow these at home. Photo by Jenn Pentland It's no secret that garden fresh produce tastes better than what you buy at the supermarket. Throw in the physical and mental health benefits and zero emissions from shipping and it quickly becomes clear that growing your own makes sense. And now, finally, someone has done the calculations on what kind ...
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Image: Farmers Can Be Heroes Let's be clear, we know farmers are heroes without any help. But, the new Farmers Can Be Heroes program is helping farmers step it up a notch by offering resources to help conventional farmers transitional to organic. The Rodale Institute initiated the free online course and resources calling on their 80-odd years of experience ...
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Image: Jenn Pentland A few weeks ago, in my post about Colonel Trash Truck , I was complaining about the scarcity of green stories for the preschooler. Well, after polling my fellow TreeHuggers it turns out I was wrong. There are oodles of stories with an environmental message that my three-and-a-half year old eats up. Some are old, some ...
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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
