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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Some of the author's chickens going outside for the first time Dear Pablo, I am thinking about getting some chickens but I don’t live on a farm. Can you raise chickens in the suburbs without causing trouble in the neighborhood?... Read the original here: How To Get Chicks
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Image: Pete Souza -- The White House Photo on WashingtonPost Political Puppy Pleases If anyone had any doubts about Obama's abilities to navigate delicate politcal situations and finesse an optimal outcome, these reservations must now be dashed: the White House puppy choice has been announced. Call it a dog decision that required more planning than D-day! And it is ...
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photo: Matthias Zirngibl via flickr Most of the time when it comes to climate change's impact on animals the focus is on endangered species, changes in habitat of more common animals, the spread of invasive species. But new research shows that our family pets may also face some problems:... Excerpt from: Your Pets Aren't Going to Like Global Warming, Either: ...
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Photo credit: Ilya Fridman Ah, pet hair , the scourge of dog and cat owners everywhere. To solve this perennial problem, one Australian designer came up with a prototype for a dog hammock that not only draws shed fur through the magic of electrostatic attraction, but it can also be disassembled to swiftly dispose of the offending tufts. Made ...
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Ellen adds a Human Society award to her Emmy trophy. Photo via: Flickr/Alan Light With the endless and growing list of animal loving good deeds that Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi have accomplished, the Humane Society of the U.S. honored the couple last night in Beverly Hills at its 23rd annual Genesis Awards, its tribute to ...
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Every year I go to the Sportsmans show, the home of ATVs and fast boats and guns and ammo, and try to see if there are any trends that could possibly be called green in this motorized world. In the past I have found yurts and some neat bikes , but alas, the environmental movement as we know it ...
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Grape warning sign on grocery store produce stand . Image credit: Moblog . When a grape lands on the kitchen floor, I expect my Black Lab to scarf it down: like any other people-food item she beats me to. But, when it's a grape, she mouths it and spits it out. Now, I'm almost as smart as she is, ...
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Photo credit: Planet Dog So proud of your pooch that you want everyone and their arthritic cat to know? Planet Dog's new line of organic cotton tees will send your environmentally savvy, canine-loving self's tail a-wagging. Made in India in a factory that operates with partial wind and solar power —and then printed in the United States ... See ...
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Photo credit: These Creatures When it comes to my four-legged snookums , I prefer to use ceramic or stainless steel for plating his nosh, not just because they're a great deal more durable than their petroleum-based brethren, but also because scratches in plastic can harbor bacteria. Unless you're moved by a sudden urge to get smash-happy with a sledge ...
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If you are a vegetarian, does that mean your pet must be as well? Should our own moral choices about not eating other animals be visited upon our dogs and cats? Do our pets have the right to eat other animals? Do we deprive our pets by making them vegetarian? Are we denying the fact that they are carnivores? ...
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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
