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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Click on the image above to see the Best of Green in Cars & Transportation The Best of Green in Cars and Transportation Transportation plays a huge role in our lives and also has a huge impact on Nature. Finding greener ways to move people and things around has a high priority if we want to keep the only ...
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Click on the image above to see the Best of Green in Science & Technology The Best of Green in Science and Technology Narrowing down the most important topics in science and technology is no easy task considering that it is our sciences and technological breakthroughs that are leading us both into and out of global climate change. Add ...
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After four-plus years of exploring, critiquing, and lauding the modern world of green, we at TreeHugger thought it was high time we gave props to the people, organizations, products and ideas that give us something to write about everyday, and Earth Month seemed the appropriate time to do it. So we put our heads together and nominated, debated, and, ...
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This week is Carnival of the Green #173 and it's being hosted by EcoJoe's , a blog that incorporates environmental news and eco-friendly tips and experiments, that are all targeted towards the "Average Joe." So head on over to this week's Carnival to find a round up of green news and events from the past week, submitted by other ...
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This week is Carnival of the Green #172 and it's being hosted by our friend Don Bosch and his blog, The Evangelical Ecologist . Don's newly-designed blog has been live for many years now, and is based here in Newport, RI (lucky for us, we get to catch up with him at our monthly Green Drinks gatherings). So head ...
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If you’re like us, sometimes we hesitate when buying online. It seems even more so when it comes to small, artisan-type products. Enter The Talk Market , a new 100% video based shopping experience, where passionate designers, inventors, retailers, and artists personally show you their amazing products and creations. We really like what this new shopping experience has to ...
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Click on the image above to see the Fisker Karma slideshow. Can't Afford One, But It Costs Nothing to Look While we don't believe that everybody will start driving Teslas and Fiskers anytime soon, these cars are important because they're helping change the image of electric cars, and once that has happened and there's a bigger potential market, it's ...
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This week is Carnival of the Green #171 and it's being hosted by Joe Kennedy and his blog The Enobling Journey . Through his blog, Joe shares the steps that he's taking in his own life to be more green. He's hoping to educate his readers while also learning from others along the way. So head on over to ...
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With spring right around the corner we know it’s time to clean out the closets, donate old garb, and update with more basic yet sustainable pieces that can be worn every day. For great wardrobe additions, look no further than eco nscious and their new online retail store. It’s a great place to find eco-fashion tees, polo shirts, hoodies, ...
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This week is Carnival of the Green #170 and it's being hosted by Emmett Duffy and his blog The Natural Patriot , which is dedicated to cultivating and putting to work a new and universal ideal of patriotism appropriate to the new Millennium. Emmett is a Professor of Marine Science at the College of William and Mary’s Virginia Institute ...
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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
