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 ShelterBox ShelterBox is sending kits to Japan to help with relief efforts. The packs are somewhat of a marvel when it comes to efficient packaging -- they pack 100 lbs of equipment in just 33 x 24 x 22 inch box. Take a look at what is included, and find out more about the conundrum of packing ...
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Image: Screen capture of Discovery News Our colleagues at Discovery News have done a great job of covering the Japanese nuclear crisis caused by last week's huge earthquake and tsunami. I recommend that you check out these articles: Nuclear Workers Brave Crisis to Avert Catastrophe Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: Before and After Original post: Japan's Nuclear Crisis Coverage at Discovery ...
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A new app called PlugShare for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad is making it a whole lot easier to find convenient places to recharge your electric vehicle, which will make it a whole lot easier to reduce range anxiety. It comes just in time as gas prices hike upwards and consumers are taking a refreshed interest in EVs ...
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Amphibians are a class of animals that are already getting hit harder than most -- they're specifically adapted to a rather narrow range of habitats, so as the climate warms, many are finding themselves literally left out to dry. However, the BBC reports that scientists believe that they may be able to eco-engineer amphibian and reptile habitats to increase ...
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Photo by waferboard via Flickr Creative Commons It's no surprise that many bugs have excellent hearing thanks to finely honed antenna. In fact, some insect antennae are so powerful, it seems engineers haven't yet been able to come close to mimicking nature, especially when it comes to small, directional antennae. But a tiny bug is about to change that, ...
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Photo via Wind Explorer The Wind Explorer --a kite-assisted lightweight electric car--drove 3,107 miles across Australia in 18 days using only $15 worth of electricity. As if that was... Read the full story on TreeHugger Excerpt from: Kite-Powered Electric Car Crosses Australia Using Only $15 Worth of Electricity
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Awhile back, Greenpeace launched a campaign against Facebook telling the company to "unfriend" coal as a power source for its data center slated to go up in Oregon. The activist group wants Facebook to publicly commit to 100% renewable energy for the thousands of servers that will keep hundreds of millions of people connected and playing Farmville. And now, ...
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Photo: Ute Decker Twenty jewellers signed up this week (on Valentine's Day) to sell the world's first Fairtrade and Fairmined certified gold. A new partnership between the Fairtrade Foundation and the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) will provide certified gold. A Bolivian mining co-operative, Cotapata , is the first to be certified but more mines in Peru and Colombia ...
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Well, it looks like we just lost another option in preserving the human race. After all, many have long figured that by the time we screw up this planet, we'll have the technology available to ship out to space in search of another one. A new study finds a small problem with this plan B, however -- it looks ...
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Earth2Tech's John St. John has a great summary of the important points of the latest report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the smart meter market. Titled Grid Regulator: The Internet & Privacy Concerns Will Shape Grid , the article outlines the factors that will guide the actions of major players in the smart grid. If you want ...
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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
