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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With so much news coverage on the disastrous BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico , I thought it would be helpful to compile some of the better video clips from various news outlets. Below you'll find a growing number of video clips on the BP oil spill. If you have a video you would like to see ...
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Image: NASA , public domain. A 'Gag-inducing' Fuel Smell: "my nose is now burning" As if water and (no doubt soon to come) land pollution wasn't enough, the BP oil spill caused by an exploding oil rig is also causing some serious - and disgusting - air pollution. The Times-Picayune reports that the city has been overw... Read the ...
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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
