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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Dangerous chemicals and toxins have a weird way of working themselves into the most unfortunate of places. Cosmetics , food containers , and even children's toys are known to contain parabens, BPA, phthalates, and other harmful compounds. If you live in the United States, the use of many o... Read the full story on TreeHugger See more here: Today on Planet ...
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Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch Mike Benziger and his wife Mary first discovered what was originally the Glen Ellen estate at Sonoma Mountain back in 1980. Immediately, Mike had a premonition that this is where he and his family belonged. He notes feeling that "our family was going to be successful and happy here." While the original property was already ...
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Cutting up the credit cards is probably the greenest thing anyone could do but sometimes, buying new stuff—or patronizing a favorite restaurant —is necessary. When those times come, there's no reason to feel guilty—especially when choosing a company that respects the environment as much as the bottom line.... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read the original post: Today on ...
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"The stakes are very high and scientists are not the best people to deal with the social, ethical or political issues that geoengineering raises." View original here: Geoengineering is a Technical Fix for a Political Problem
Google leads the pack in Greenpeace's annual ranking of IT companies based on their efforts to use clean energy and reduce their environmental impact. Here is the original: Google Tops Greenpeace's Clean IT List
