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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Detroit Central Station. Source As we have noted, Detroit and other rust belt cities are in trouble. What can be done to revive them? Is it hopeless? Some think not. They have organized an "international open ideas competition challenging people to come up with designs that will rouse the city of Detroit and encourage an evolution of our understanding ...
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Photo via: Karen 2873 Over the past several years, there has been a rather interesting development of eco-sensitive technology designed to help us humans along with our daily lives by giving us a gentle nudge in the right direction of eco-friendliness. I am talking about such innovation as the Eco-Pedal, the Eco-Switch, and the Aware-Car. If you've ever spent ...
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Photo via: Badjonni With U.S. businesses disappearing left and right along with many jobs, some savvy folks are taking the stance to go back to the basics, which may turnout not to be such a bad idea...... Read the original here: Houston Car Wash Goes Back to the Basics
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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
