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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Suzy Amis Cameron and James Cameron reveal Jillian Granz's winning sustainable dress at Global Green's Pre-Oscar Party. Photo: Cerraeh Laykin I know, the dress looks blue— Avatar blue to be exact. But, it's actually about 85% green. The Red Carpet Green Dress Contest was created by Suzy Amis Cameron, wife of Avatar director James Cameron, to send a message ...
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UltraTouch Jean fiber insulation. Credit: UltraTouch Today through March 14, bring your worn down denims to Gap stores across the United States and they will be recycled into UltraTouch Natural Cotton Fiber Insulation . The retail chain has teamed up with Cotton Incorporated for their COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN.® denim drive; once jeans are converted into insulation they ...
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Photos: AnaLivni.com As we mentioned on a previous article , Uruguayan brand Ana Livni works with the concept of slow fashion: collections that don't follow seasons, timeless clothes, local materials and slow manufacture. For the 2010 southern cold season, they've revealed a set of new creations under the name 'Entrevero' at the latest edition of Buenos Aires Fashion week ...
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Photo: AFP In doing their part to help make the upcoming World Cup a bit greener, Nike has unveiled their official team jerseys--made from plastic bottles found in landfills. Players from Brazil, Portugal, and the Netherlands will be wearing the once-was-waste shirts, and millions of fans are expected to follow suit. For Nike, using the recycled plastic isn't just ...
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The world's most popular clothing item could also be the most eco-friendly. That's right, blue-jeans are going green--or at least that the hope of one Brazilian manufacturer. The Rio based company, Tristar , recently revealed their new line of environmentally conscious jeans. Not only are the jeans made entirely of organic cotton, the way they're cleaned is also a ...
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Images: Veja It's been a bit since the last time we checked in with Veja , the French maker of easy-on-the-earth, nice-to-the-workers, ever-so-fresh footwear. So it was gratifying to find they've not been asleep at the switch. As from the start, the company puts sincere emphasis on using ecological materials (organic cotton, tree-tapped rubber, and vegetable tanned leather), and ...
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Credit: Andreas Tellefsen , Via Ecouterre Earlier this month we reported that H&M was destroying clothes now it's their--not so--organic cotton fabrics making headlines. The German edition of the Financial Times newspaper has uncovered an alleged organic cotton fraud by European brands H&M, C&A , and Tchibo . According to Loth... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read the ...
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Trousers London is launching two new organic denim styles this week, and they are too haute not to mention. The brand designs with sustainability and slow fashion in mind, "towards a new tradition of collectible fashion." Click through for photos of two new limited edition low-crotch styles; lined with recycled silk tie fabric and crafted in Italy: ... Read ...
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Photo via Bread & Butter While I did not notice a tremendous focus by the organizers of Bread & Butter (Winter collection 2010) on the environment, they did have a big marketing campaign for B&B for Charity , which "aims to raise and support social awareness," according to press material, and benefits Die Arche , a charity supporting children ...
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Kuyichi's Fall/Winter 2010 collection. Photos via Kuyichi Last Friday, during Bread & Butter (Winter collection 2010) , Tony Tonnaer, director of Dutch denim brand Kuyichi told the crowd assembled for German magazine Zitty's fashion symposium that green's gotta look good. Named after the Peruvian god of the rainbow , Kuyichi is now one of the most successful sust... Read ...
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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
