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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Brad Pitt strolls through the Capitol to meet with Congressional leaders. Photo via: Flickr While his wife was busy at work, Brad Pitt headed to the Mall. When the actor showed up on Capitol Hill, Congress seized the opportunity to hold a press conference. This wasn’t just the curious case of a showbiz star arriving for a photo op ...
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It has been crazy. We talk about LEED buildings in America and no doubt our British or Australian readers wonder why we call ourselves a trans-national journal when they talk about BREEAM or Green Star. And if you are actually going to try and compare buildings across borders? Forget it. But now there may be one standard to rule ...
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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
