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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Guess What the First Application Will Be Prepare to be played. The Swiss Micro Finance firm, Micro Finance Investment AG , knows how to use new media. The are now feeding out tiny tidbits of bait to generate a whirlwind of interest in what promises to be a fantastic breakthrough in battery technology. A few days ago, the company ...
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Graphic from enviro-bear.com Just when I thought I knew every app available for Apple’s iPhone , I stumble across Enviro-Bear 2010: Operation Hibernation . If you’ve been searching for a quasi-green video game for your multimedia smartphone…well, search no more! You can now virtually help a caniformia prepare for beddie-bye. ... Originally posted here: Enviro-Bear 2010: Operation Hibernation for iPhone
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Photo of the Muji makeup counter Akira Ohgaki @ flickr. On Wednesday a majority of the the EU Parliament voted for new EU-wide rules regarding nanocosmetics to take effect in 2012. Nanoparticles may already be a part of your life you just don't know too much about - they are in underwear , socks, and other performance clothing - ...
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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
