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: New Flyer What's the Difference Between CNG and Diesel? The Board of the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (the "MTA") has awarded New Flyer of America a contract for up to 475 buses. The contract is for 135 40-foot compressed natural gas ("CNG") heavy-duty transit buses with options for up to an additional 340 CNG buses. We know ...
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NYC's bike-share is likely to be similar to other existing programs. The one pictured here is in Taipei. Photo: Flickr , CC Starting with 10,500 Bikes, Then Increasing to 49,000 Biking in New York City has been growing at a good clip in recent years ( check out this graph ), something that the local authorities have been encouraging ...
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Amy Seek of Flatbush Farmshare's conception of what a vegetable garden outside City Hall might look like. Image via People's Garden NYC . If the White House has one, and the city halls of Baltimore, Portland, and San Francisco have (or had...) them, why not New York City? I'm talking about planting vegetable gardens right out front. That's what ...
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photo: Matthew McDermott To hear NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe describe it, either on WNYC or in the New York Post , the proposed rules governing the City's hundreds of community gardens are a definite step up from the 2002 ... Read the full story on TreeHugger More here: New Community Garden Rules Offer Weaker Protection Than 2002 Agreement: NY ...
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All images: Matthew McDermott A quick update on the status of new proposed rules covering New York City's community gardens : Scores of garden supporters turned out for a public hearing, alongside activists and the City Council Speaker, all saying they want the gardens to be permanently protected. What that exactly means and how to get there remains open ...
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It is fascinating how the choice of a photograph can make such a difference. Back in March, Apartment Therapy covered a lovely 500 square foot apartment by Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture ; they led with a picture of the kitchen, nice, but nothing to grab you by the lapels and shake you. Then last week the Village Voice picked ...
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Image via: Richard Perry/ The New York Times People think to do yoga you have to be flexible. But the flexibility is not in the body. It's in the mind. That's why anyone can do it. Amen! As an expert stepping ever more deeply into the often misrepresented world of yoga (what? you can't wrap your ankle around your ...
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Courtesy photo. Talk about a double dose of green fashion fun: Designer Raina Blyer, of Ryann and Creem , has collaborated with handbag designer Allison McGowan of TEICH on a multifunctional belt/wristlit -- a modern approach to the fanny pack -- that can be worn together or separ... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read the rest here: TEICH + ...
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Though Manhattan experiences similar daytime temperatures to surrounding areas, it simply doesn't cool off nearly as much at night. Photo: Jakob Montrasio via flickr. If you thought the heatwaves we've already experienced this summer in New York City and all along the East Coast were bad, there's definitely more sweating in your future. A new study coming out the ...
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Bright Young Things Style Challenger Tiffany of Six SIx Sick . Photo: Ayasha Guerin When Bright Young Things (BYT), the sustainable fashion label that launched with one little black dress last month, asked if I would don their LBD for a Style Challenge I had to muster every ounce of will po... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read ...
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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
