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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It seems just about every day we hear about a new green initiative bursting out of Hollywood: The celebrities are at it full-force. Then, on the cultural front, powerful green initiatives are slowly sneaking their way into our daily lives. To acknowledge this, we've singled out over 20 honorees earth-crazy enough to earn a Best of Green award in ...
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Leary leers about climate change. Photo via Flickr: by Watch With Kristin/E! Online The author of Why We Suck and star of Rescue Me , Denis Leary , yukked it up on David Letterman ’s last Friday night, alerting viewers to the upcoming season of his FX firemen-gone-wild show. After some chat about Dave's marriage and Denis's 50-year-old fitness, ...
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Photo: PBS Documentary About Frogs Premieres Sunday, April 5 at 8pm ET on PBS "Frogs have been living on this planet for more than 360 million years, and over the centuries, evolved into some of the most wondrous and diverse creatures on earth. Today, however, all their remarkable adaptations and survival tactics are failing them." Indeed, it is a ...
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What effect will climate change have on both the populated and less-populated parts of the US? Tom Brokaw will delve into it. Photo: Bruce Tuten via flickr Want an hour-long update on the state of the world''s knowledge on climate change and/or have a thing for Tom Brokaw? Then sit yourself down in front of the television on Wednesday, ...
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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
