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
published October 15, 2009 and has No Comments
At Origin: The London Craft Fair the definition of craft cuts across all boundaries. From necklaces made of driftwood to jigsaw puzzles turned into brooches, recycling of old and natural materials is an important aspect of many artists' work at the show. We loved these handbags and suitcases made by Go here to see the original: Recycling Makes Old Become New ...
Read more...published October 14, 2009 and has No Comments
There were some very natural necklaces at Origin: The London Craft Fair this year. It's the annual juried fair where some of the most sophisticated craftspeople from around the world show their wares. In week one there was an emphasis on natural materials in many of the pieces. These simple and beautiful necklaces are made of found pieces of ...
Read more...published September 25, 2009 and has No Comments
It wasn't easy. In fact, Newsweek's Deputy Editor Kathy Deveny admits that if she knew how hard it would be, she probably wouldn't have. But what's done is done: Newsweek spent more than a year vetting the 500 biggest companies in America and ranking them from greenest to brownest. Deveny breaks down the grueling process for us, explaining why ...
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Images via The Functionality While visiting London over the past couple weeks, I noticed that free news and gossip papers are pushed towards you at every Underground tube station and many street corners. The papers end up littering the stations and walk ways. While the city has started up a paper recycling plan to help alleviate the problem, it's ...
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image via: blog.communiquepr.com We've been hearing a lot about the decline of print media . Some call the lessening demand a crisis, as it results in a reduction of jobs within the major media organizations who have become large employers, as well as the loss of an iconic and nostalgic door delivery service. Others agree that one of the ...
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Photo via: gfpeck Every so often it is good to remind ourselves why we are working so hard to protect the environment and all its creatures. While many of these statistics are depressing, the good news is that we are currently working towards a solution for each one of these and making some pretty sizable progress. ... Here is ...
Read more...published April 22, 2009 and has No Comments
Photo credit: Sherman's Lagoon/King Features Syndicate Does Mother Earth have a sense of humor? Thirty-seven of King Features' cartoonists are tickling the planet's funny bone by dedicating their strips to the environment on Earth Day . Participating strips span the gamut, from America's most popular dailies, such as Blondie , Hagar the Horrible , Mutts , and Dennis the ...
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Photo credit: Sherman's Lagoon/King Features Syndicate Does Mother Earth have a sense of humor? Thirty-seven of King Features' cartoonists are tickling the planet's funny bone by dedicating their strips to the environment on Earth Day . Participating strips span the gamut, from America's most popular dailies, such as Blondie , Hagar the Horrible , Mutts , and Dennis the ...
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Photo via Fujistu Fujitsu opened up online sales today for the world's first color e-reader. The device, called FLEPia, looks pretty slick! ... Originally posted here: World's First Color e-Reader Launched By Fujitsu
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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
