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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Students wear We Add Up action t-shirts. Photo: We Add Up We Add Up , a global campaign that uses organic cotton t-shirts with action messages to raise awareness on climate change, is launching a spring semester school contest, which will enlist the talent of students across the country to design their next t-shirt. The contest ends May 31, ...
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Photo: Formalitees T-shirt company Formalitees is kicking the stiffness out of formal wear. In fact, they're taking the tie and leaving the rest. Enter the Tie Tee , an alternative to the modern business suit, it is an organic t-shirt with an attached tie that swings free from the neck and Formalitiees hopes it will spark a clothing revolution. ...
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Image courtesy of PACT. I love PACT underwear . Not only do they have a philanthropic twist -- past collections have supported non-profits like Oceana and Global Green USA -- but their design is playful and fun -- the way panties should be. Today, Pact unveiled their latest organic underwear collaboration with Creative Growth, an art program for persons ...
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Image courtesy of PACT. I love PACT underwear . Not only do they have a philanthropic twist -- past collections have supported non-profits like Oceana and Global Green USA -- but their design is playful and fun -- the way panties should be. Today, Pact unveiled their latest organic underwear collaboration with Creative Growth, an art program for persons ...
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Image courtesy of Tompkins Point Apparel. For those who call "The Official Preppy Handbook" a must read -- if you missed it, the forthcoming follow-up called "True Prep" is coming soon -- there's a green (and pink) option for the classic polo with insignia on the left chest from new fair trade label Tompkins Point Apparel. In fact, this ...
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hessnatur by Eviana Hartman. Image courtesy of Hessnatur. In April, we announced that Bodkin 's Eviana Hartman would design a thirteen-piece collection for organic apparel brand Hessnatur . Well, dear readers, it's that time of year: Hessnatur has released the look book for the fall 2010 and we're totally crushing on the collection's r... Read the full story on ...
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Photo: Dominic Nahr/ Time via Ecouterre . Are children in Africa dying from malaria so Western children can wear organic cotton ? This is certainly what Alex Perry asserts in a recent article in Time (via Read more: Is Our Love for Organic Cotton Causing African Children to Die from Malaria?
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A.D.O. herb-infused organic cotton dress with coconut buttons. Credit: A.D.O. The key to curing arthritis, insomnia, or bronchitis could be in your clothes. A.D.O. Clothing follows ayurvastra, a branch of traditional Indian ayurvedic medicine that translates literally to "life or health-clothing." The New Jersey-based label marries herb-infused organic cotton and rich, naturally-dyed hues with modern designs for fall 2010. ...
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Credit: Karel Losenicky/ Yoox via Kaight NYC Katherine Hamnett , the original eco-warrior fashionista, has designed a capsule beachwear collection with Yoox just in time to make a big splash t... Read the full story on TreeHugger View post: Katharine Hamnett Designs Timely "Save The Sea" Slogan Tees and Apparel (Photos)
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Image courtesy of Organic Exchange Global retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home textile products reached an estimated $4.3 billion in 2009, according to Organic Exchange 's (OE) Organic Cotton Market Report 2008-2009. Despite the recession, sales grew 35% from the $3.2 billion market in 2008 ; Driven in large part by "consumer interest in 'green' products", and ...
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Contrary to previously held notions of how whale songs are shared between neighboring populations, a surprising study finds that whales living the same ocean basin are singing different songs. Read the original post: Study: Humpback Whales Living in Same Ocean ...
"The technology that we have here gives us a first-ever look at the Amazon in its full three-dimensional detail, over very large regions," says the study's lead researcher. Here is the original post: Lasers Used to Generate Remarkably Detailed 3D ...
