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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Thousands of years ago, a tribe of indians settled near modern day Santarem, nestled on the banks of where the Tapajós River joins Amazon in the state Pará, Brazil, living harmoniously in the region's lush rainforest . Time, however, have not been kind to this corner of the world as its landscape has been transformed by cattle ranches , ...
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+ Few designers know chic better than Stella McCartney. Her latest collection for Adidas includes a range of glow-in-the-dark, all-weather clothing and shoes --perfect for nocturnal cyclists. + High visibility doesn't have to mean looking like a walking Lite-Brite, as Wendy Legro's elegant LED jacket attests. + Angella Mackey's See more here: Best of Ecouterre: 6 Glow-in-the Dark Gear For ...
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Photo: Planet Green Thanksgiving on The Fabulous Beekman Boys . Oh my. It's either a great joy or a profound nightmare, depending on your familial situation and your propensity to binge. I could see it going either way at Beekman, and given that we know the farm is haunted , there could be some beast/ghost/holiday drama. And I should ...
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This past week was an unfortunate one for the animal kingdom: 500 penguins mysteriously washed up on beaches in Sao Paolo, Brazil and poachers brutally killed the last female White Rhino in South Africa's Krugersdorp nature reserve. In other green news, BP made us laugh with their lack of photoshopping skills: a sharp eyed blogger spotted the company's mistakes ...
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Photo via Betacontrol The tiny town of Urucu, deep in the middle of the Amazon rainforest , could easily be seen as some sort of eco-paradise. Although it's surrounded by lush rainforest and is accessible only by boat or plane, Urucu features all the green amenities one could hope for: View post: A Remote Amazon Oil Facility Tries to Go ...
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If you're a green design aficionado, you've probably seen lots of competitions showcasing cool eco-products, and you may have even thought to yourself "Aww man, I wish I could buy that." Well here's your chance! Inhabitat is auctioning off the winning products from their Spring Greening design competition that challenged people to turn ordinary household junk into useful and ...
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This week, news-- ahem --surfaced that Russian Mir submarines could stop the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The Russian sub team is offering their help to BP, but so far they haven't got a request or even a formal sit-down with BP. NASA released dramatic satellite photos of the north branch of Greenland's Jakobshavn glacier that show ...
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+ Start your pregnancy right with some of our favorite suggestions, from practicing prenatal yoga to avoiding exposure to BPA . + Are you really eating for two? Learn&emdash;and bust&emdash;some common myths about Read more: Best of Inhabitots: Top 7 Green Pregnancy Tips
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+ Talk about hitting the big leagues. Engineering students from Northwestern University have developed a data-logging compression shirt that helps baseball pitchers avoid torn ligaments from fatigue or poor technique. + If the peripheral distortion on your bulky bifocals makes your head swim, take heart. By year's end, the world's first pair of electronic spectacles will hit the market, ...
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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
