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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I recently used a Dakine backpack on my trip through South America with Green Living Project . Now I've tried my luck with many backpacks but all I can say about this one is, man that mother can pull it's weight and hold up through the rigors of just about anything that I put it through.... Go here to ...
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Image credit: Coca Cola UK UK Recycle Week Launched with Giant Aluminum Can Sculpture Posts about Coca Cola are always likely to be contentious here on TreeHugger. Whether it's negative stories about Coke's alleged pesticide misuse or efforts to disrupt Israeli recycling legislation , or positive ones about See more here: Coke 'Trashes' English Coastline - Giant Recycled Sculpture Unveiled ...
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Handmade, Wildflower Seeded Memorial Stationary When I wrote a guide on How to Green Your Funeral , it was received with skepticism from some readers who felt it was taking environmentalism 'too far'. Yet if we try to live our lives as greenly as possible, then surely we would want our deaths to be handled in the same manner? ...
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The Cool Globes eco-art project currently on display at Los Angeles’ Exposition Park, exhibits giant 5-foot by 7-foot globes decorated, painted, sculpted, and designed by artists, from the Blue Man Group to Jim Dine, with meaningful environmental messages. The collection, originally installed in Chicago in 2007, has toured San Francisco Golden Gate Park, Washington DC’s Botanical Gardens, and other ...
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Image via: Way Basics Furniture made from paper? Paper can't stand up on its own, much less hold people, books, pets or the clothing you don't feel like hanging up, for that matter. Not to worry, this recycled paper furniture by Way Basics can do the job, and can even be recycled when it reaches the end of its ...
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Hardy Organic Hemp. Photo via O Ecotextiles "High-tech" isn't what you'd normally think of when it comes to fabric, but in recent years, that's exactly what it has become. Innovation has brought about revolutionary new materials and processes, and one rapidly changing industry. The 11 textiles below are some of the greenest and smartest now available to the residential ...
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Image via: Flickr.com Like it or not, some people still won't go solar based on aesthetics alone. Crazy, huh? Well, Solar Botanic is hoping to corner that market with solar trees that are pleasing to the eye and capitalize on movement from solar, wind and heat generated, reports Fast Company . But can they actually get them to work?... ...
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Photos: Courtesy of Baumm. Even when our repurposed materials accessories archive is vast, there's always a new material to recycle into design. This time it's fabric from paragliding devices, which the fellows from previously featured design firm Baumm are turning into backpacks, gym bags, laptop covers and wallets, among others. Why do these need to be recycled? Click through ...
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Even though it seems everyone has an iPod or MP3 player and is downloading music, traditional CD's are still a huge business. The jewel cases are made from a variety of plastics that break easily and are not easy recyclable; sooner or later most of them will end up in landfills. I’m excited to tell you about the world’s ...
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Greenpeace Spoofs Kleenex Ads When I wrote about Greenpeace's assertion that soft toilet roll may be worse than Hummers , the post attracted a good deal of traffic. But of course it's not just folks wiping their butts on ancient forest that we have to worry about - many of us are b... Here is the original: Greenpeace vs Kleenex: ...
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The GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater is not only super-efficient, it's being manufactured in America at a plant that has lay idle for decades. Here is the original: Super Efficient Water Heater is First New Product to Roll Off GE ...
The GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater is not only super-efficient, it's being manufactured in America at a plant that has lay idle for decades. Read more here: GE's New Hybrid Water Heater is Super Efficient—and Manufactured in America
