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 Credit: Dave Vann of Rothbury Crowd, 2008. The Black Crowes, Ani Difranco are just a couple of the myriad artists booked to perform at the Rothbury Festival in early July of 2009. Some dude called Bob Dylan, and another, known as Willie Nelson, are apparently on the playlist too. We’ve mentioned Rothbury before, but it was the 2009 ...
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Horny Toad, the Californian maker of the outdoor lifestyle clothing, launched its 9 in ’09 Make a Difference program at the start of March. You’ve heard of the phrase, “blind leading the blind,” well, this is more like the ‘brave leading the brave.’ Customers are encouraged to list, on the 9 in ’09 webpage , the steps they have ...
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The Natural Products Expo West was held in the Anaheim Convention Center across the street from Disneyland. The Natural Products Expo is billed as the world’s premier trade show for natural, organic and healthy products . 52,000 industry professionals are estimated to attend the event every year. Treehugger was there. ... More here: Ads, Ventures at the 2009 Natural Products ...
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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
