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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A walnut chair from Gürsan Ergil Design Studio in Istanbul. When Gürsan Ergil started making furniture from reclaimed wood back in 1991, he says, "people were laughing at me for using old wood -- it was a crazy thing to do." Almost 20 years later, the idea has become the height of eco-chic in other places, but Ergil's chairs, ...
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In college I scored quite a bit of extra pocket change by collecting bottles and cans found on my way to and from classes and my apartment, and submitting them for recycling. I usually earned enough each month to buy about a week's worth of groceries (admittedly, college kid groceries, which means pasta, cheap bread, and not the most ...
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Here is a good mental health break: Have a look at the work of the Israeli designers at Junk+ion. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger View original post here: Junk+ion: Recycling, Upcycling, Just Turning Upside Downing
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Image from Daily Mail John Lewis, the department store beloved by the UK, is publishing a booklet filled with thrifty tips to help customers ride out the recession. That's very nice, but department stores are supposed to be trying to sell us things, not load us up with money-saving tips. Shockingly, they say " We are witnessing a reawakening ...
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Watch CBS Videos Online " The Wasteland" Video credit: CBS News, 60 Minutes With the constant availability of new gadgets and gizmos for consumers to use, it is ... Read the full story on TreeHugger The rest is here: Recycling E-Waste In Confidence: A Reachable Goal
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Photos via Popular Science Talk about your weekend warrior - in several senses of the term. One man has created a fully functioning submarine out of old oil barrels and other second hand parts scrounged up for a grand total of just $4,385. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger More: Homemade Submarine Built From Oil Barrels Actually Works
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Photo above: Remade in Chile. If anything, we Latin Americans are resourceful and creative. Think about it this way: we've been through lots of crisis, and finding new ways to make something out of nothing is our specialty. This is why some of the region's designers sometimes go a little too far when it comes to recycling materials into ...
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Photo via Locallectual Can't balance your state's budget ? Is a lack of funds causing hard working employees to take pay cuts and unwanted days off? Tired of sending out IOUs to cover your debts? There's only one thing to do: garage sale! Yes, as strange as it might seem, California is trying to solve some of its myriad ...
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Image credit: Back to Nature Waste is certainly a silly thing - and one that doesn't sit well with the concept of living green. So the idea of an easy, complete kit for waste free school lunches is appealing. Including a stainless steel drink bottle, 2 stainless steel containers with leak proof plastic lids, 1 Food Kozy™ (reusable bag ...
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Image credit: Jenni Grover What's the Carbon Footprint of the Antique Industry? I've been told I think too much. (Though I've also been told the opposite is true!) From musing over whether carrots are vegan to wondering about the true cost of my rural green living , it could be fair to say that I take this sustainability stuff ...
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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
