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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Image via: RoBeE on Flickr.com The name may give you visions of dogs mellowed out, but the Grateful Dog wants to make sure your dog is both happy and healthy throughout their entire stay. You can leave your dog for the day or the week, knowing that they will be treated right and taken care of, reports the Sacramento ...
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Image from bagcraze Carmina Campus --the ultimate in decadent eco-fashion? Well it has to be up there--it's a new-ish brand owned and designed by a member of the Fendi family--one of fashion's biggest fashion labels. Translated as "chants of the field", Carmina Campus bags are definitely a luxury item, almost in the wretched excess department. But they are made ...
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Photos: Courtesy of Rodrigo Alonso. Chilean designer Rodrigo Alonso has come up with a new line of furniture and accessories made of post-consumer recycled plastic, moulded into cool polyhedral shapes. One of the best: a trash can that looks so nice that it seems like a crime to throw waste into it. Check the designs and more photos in ...
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Image via: Eco-Products While we still think that bringing your own reusable mug or water bottle is best, for those organic, fair trade, hip coffee shops out there in need of something a little more green, we introduce the Eco-Products recycled coffee cup , now with more recycled content . Now, if all 16 billion paper hot coffee cups ...
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How is this for sending the right message? Canada's big electronics retailer, now owned by Best Buy, sells a replacement plan that tells customers NOT to repair. It's just for the small stuff under $200: "MP3 players, portable CD players, portable cassette players, portable radios, mini systems, micro systems, boomboxes, info recorders, audio headphones, microphones, two-way radios, telephones, answering ...
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Tom Ritch via AJC When I read Sara Snow's post Green Eyes On: 3 Ways To Throw A Greener Tailgate my first reaction was "compostable disposables? why not washables?" and "Recycling bins? how about zero waste?" Then it was pointed out very graphically how bad a tailgate can get; shown above is the aftermath of the University of Georgia ...
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The London Design Festival always has an exciting show of furniture. Over in London's edgy east end, Tent London is a huge venue covering 2 floors of a former brewery. It specialises in forward-thinking and often more innovative design. A collaborative enterprise, New British Design , was having its debut there. It will be promoting new furniture design and ...
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Image credit: Terra Plana Since the very beginnings of TreeHugger, we've been crazy about Terra Plana's sustainable shoes . From reusing shoe lasts to creating 99% recycled Worn Again sneakers and bags from reclaimed materials , Terra Plana are known for going a step beyond your usual gree... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read the original here: Terra Plana's ...
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Image via: Zappos.com Zappos.com , that gigantic shoe website where you can get tasteful and tasteless (and even vegan ) shoes at cheap prices, now sells Recycled Glassware? Yep, and with a name like Highbury Collection of Recycled Glassware Serving Pieces, they're catering to the Read more from the original source: Zappos.com Now Sells Recycled Glass Dishware
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Image credit: Arms and Barnes Upcycled furniture is nothing new here at TreeHugger. From chairs made of reclaimed window blinds to furniture made from old water towers , the idea of taking something old and defunct and breathing new life into it is a beautiful manifestation of sustainability. The latest design house practicing material reincarnation to come our way ...
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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
