Alan Rabinowitz, Defender of the Big Cats (Podcast)
published January 19, 2012 and has No Comments
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Read more...The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?
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?
Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can
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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Should We Work Towards A 3°C World, If A 2°C Target Is Really Out of Reach?
published January 10, 2012 and has No Comments
If keeping temperature rise to +2°C seems out of reach, and doing nothing means 5°C+, shouldn't we be working towards a middle target of 3°C, Dr Robert Socolow argues. See the original post here: Should We Work Towards A 3°C World, If A 2°C Target Is Really Out of Reach?
Read more...Holiday Jalapeño Poppers
published December 16, 2011 and has No Comments
Jalapeño poppers get a serious upgrade both in looks and flavor with this holiday twist on the ubiquitous bar food. A trio of cheeses, shallots, and cumin make this appetizer perfect for wine. Enjoy these with an acidic white like Albarino View original here: Holiday Jalapeño Poppers
Read more...Kid Builds Working Farm Equipment Made from LEGOs
published December 14, 2011 and has No Comments
Wow! Warren Seely is a mechanical genius. Not only does he build fully-functional replicas of actual farm equipment, by the age of 6 he had already rebuilt his first tractor engine. Excerpt from: Kid Builds Working Farm Equipment Made from LEGOs
Read more...Elegant DIY Wine-Making Kit by Sabine Marcelis (Video)
published November 30, 2011 and has No Comments
Home-brewing gets chic with this pared-down kit that brings wine-making out of the basement and into the living room or kitchen. Read more here: Elegant DIY Wine-Making Kit by Sabine Marcelis (Video)
Read more...French Police Tear Gas and Arrest Anti-Nuclear Protesters
published November 24, 2011 and has No Comments
Riot police fought anti-nuclear activists protesting the transport of nuclear waste from Normandy to Germany. Excerpt from: French Police Tear Gas and Arrest Anti-Nuclear Protesters
Read more...Detecting Plant Diseases? There’s an App for that
published November 15, 2011 and has No Comments
The Gene-Z app works with Apple and Android and can detect plant diseases in 10-30 minutes. Originally posted here: Detecting Plant Diseases? There's an App for that
Read more...What Should California Do With Its Delta? Speak Up!
published November 13, 2011 and has No Comments
The draft EIR for San Joaquin Delta Plan was recently released, this is your opportunity to comment before January 2012. Go here to see the original: What Should California Do With Its Delta? Speak Up!
Read more...One Tenth China’s Land Said To Be Highly Polluted With Heavy Metals - Coal May Be To Blame
published November 8, 2011 and has No Comments
"Pollution from lead, mercury and cancer-causing cadmium is often blamed for poisoning entire villages and crop-growing land in China as factory bosses flout environmental laws and farmers use toxic fertilizers." See the original post: One Tenth China's Land Said To Be Highly Polluted With Heavy Metals - Coal May Be To Blame
Read more...Yes, We’re Still Causing Climate Change & Yes, It’s Still Bad
published October 29, 2011 and has No Comments
The following piece, by Dana Nuccitelli, originally appeared in Skeptical Science . Now that the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature (BEST) study results are in, and have confirmed the accuracy of the surface temperature record (see here and here ), those "skeptics" who spent years disputing the accuracy of the record despite all the evidence pointing to... Read the full ...
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Geoengineering is a Technical Fix for a Political Problem 2012-02-08
"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
More in this category ...Google Tops Greenpeace’s Clean IT List
Google leads the pack in Greenpeace's annual ranking of IT companies based on their efforts to use clean energy and reduce their environmental impact. Here is the original: Google Tops Greenpeace's Clean IT List
