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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Untitled (Desert 59), 2008, by David Zimmerman A series of abstract images of threatened Southwest desert landscapes by an American artist who powers his studio with solar panels took the top prize last month in the Sony World Photography Awards , an annual competition for professional and amateur photographers that drew more than 60,000 entries from 139 countries.... Original ...
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Photo: Nikon Why Not? Optical Equipment Should be as Green as Possible Too Like Michael d'Estries, I can't say that I ever thought about binoculars are contributing to environment degradation before, but looking at what Nikon did with its Ecobins "green binoculars", it seems like a definitive improvement over the status quo. First, they start with the lead and ...
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There's a lot of mega-change happening in the world of travel and nature: Planes are running on biofuels, celebrities are dreaming of fantasy island escapes, hotel chains are going über green, and endangered species are, well, getting more endangered. To acknowledge this, we've singled out nearly 20 honorees green-wild enough to earn a Best of Green Award in the ...
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It seems just about every day we hear about a new green initiative bursting out of Hollywood: The celebrities are at it full-force. Then, on the cultural front, powerful green initiatives are slowly sneaking their way into our daily lives. To acknowledge this, we've singled out over 20 honorees earth-crazy enough to earn a Best of Green award in ...
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Just a few of the 400 butterfly species in Turkey. Photo via Kelebek-Türk Gözlemciler Grubu Lepidopterists are few and far between in Turkey, with just a few dozen butterfly-watchers, compared to 10,000 in England, for example. But the objects of their attention are present in abundance. Some 400 butterfly species are found in the country, and 253 of them ...
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via ecowonk Photographer Chris Jordan Read the rest here: Chris Jordan: Gel Conference, Colbert Report (Video)
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via ecowonk Photographer Chris Jordan Read more: Chris Jordan: Gel Conference, Colbert Report (Video)
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photo: Matthew McDermott Photographers and filmmakers, the EPA wants you! As part of its Earth Day activities, the Environmental Protection Agency is launching an interactive film and photography project: Submit your own videos and photographs documenting what your doing to protect the water you drink, what steps your taking to reduce air pollution, and how you're contributing to the ...
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Airplane graveyard in Bolivia via Artificial Owl All over the world there are abandoned buildings, airplanes, cars and junk just slowly rotting away. However, a good photographer can transform it, and a great photographer like an Edward Burtynski can make it a thing of beauty. ... Read more from the original source: Amazing Photography of A World of Waste
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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
