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 can admit now that for a period in my childhood I was really obsessed with wombats... photo: Phil Whitehouse Here's an alternative paper source you probably haven't considered: Wombat poo. Entrepreneurs in Wales have been turning sheep droppings into paper, and now some ingenious antipodeans in Tasmania have started turning out handmade paper from one of Australia's iconic ...
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Ever wonder why IKEA furniture is so light? Want to know what’s inside a hollow core door you might find at Lowe’s or Home Depot? In the production process, many manufacturers of inexpensive furniture will add a structural core of paper or fiberboard support. X-Board is a material which is comes in sheet form employing this construction method. It’s ...
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Photo via Bradlands Talk about a way to keep computers out of landfills. From the Mac Store in Maryland Heights, Missouri comes this cool couch built from 20 Macintosh II computers. And I thought I was cool for sewing old drapes into seating cushions. ... Read the rest here: Geekiest Couch Ever. And We Love It.
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Image via: Teamwork Bags Co-owners of Teamwork Bags , Nick Stygstra, Justin Mast and Nick Stockton, are just three local boys from the Great Lakes region with a passion for business and the environment. The result: Teamwork Bags , made from recycled sails and bike tires - all local items that would otherwise end up in a local landfill. ...
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Image via: Flickr More teams than just the Boston Celtics will be going green this season, as next week the National Basketball Association (NBA) plans to tip off its first ever NBA Green Week 2009 . Fans will be treated to green giveaways, the chance to win 40 autographed basketballs made from 40% recycled materials, as well as find ...
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Brilliant Earth uses recycled metals and ethical, eco-friendly gems and pearls in their fine jewelry. Image source: BrilliantEarth.com Is your soon-to-be fiancé eco-chic? As you're getting ready to pop the question and thinking forward to your green wedding , don't overlook the importance of a green engagement ring. Unethical treatment of workers is a big problem in diamond mining, ...
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Image via: Seven Ply Recycled Skateboard Jewelry For those of you not living in southern California, or not used to spending your days grinding on a skateboard, Seven Ply is the latest company to turn the skate world into an eco-friendly venture. Owner Lynn Weiler turns broken skateboard decks (the name comes from the 7 layers in a skateboard ...
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Photo credit: M.J.S. @ Flickr In the 1840's, Charles Goodyear discovered a way to make rubber incredibly stable and a new material was brought into the world. This process still exists today and is called vulcanization; learn more about rubber chemistry from HowStuffWorks. So why is rubber which has been vulcanized, or chemically strengthened, becoming a controversial issue? ... ...
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As CEO of TerraCycle, I'm constantly thinking about how to solve problems with waste. From bottle bills to packaging taxes, nothing is too out-there to me. I've come up with four radical solutions that could help curb the problem. Click through for my concepts and let me know your reactions and alternative ideas. ... Go here to see the ...
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Image from Muji.com Muji, the Japanese product and design store, is ubiquitous in Europe and almost nowhere in America. It is a Japanese chain selling good quality, simply-designed products with no overt brand markings, and little or no packaging. This month their shop windows are featuring displays of recycled cardboard picture frames, corrugated cardboard book shelves and recycled glass ...
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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
