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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Photo: Ford All Coming from the Same Factory I guess now we know how former U.S. president George W. Bush spends his time: Driving cars for photoshoots! Kidding aside, this post is about the 2012 Focus. Ford has announced that thanks to a $550 million investment in their Michigan Assembly Plant (which used to make gas guzzling SUVs, and ...
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Images: Yellow card by Peter Miller, Cyclist photo by smilygrl , CC Where's the Referee When You Need Him? This "Magnetic Yellow Card" by Peter Miller isn't new, but apparently we missed it when it first came out in 2004 and now it's resurfacing and making the rounds online. The general idea is that cyclists who witness or are ...
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Image: tipster Anamaria, ElliptiGO WOW, that looks fun! For those who have been searching for just the right option to reduce that falling-off-my-bike-at-every-corner factor in bicycle commuting, or to get the most out of exercise time, ElliptiGO offers an attractive addition to the pallet of people-powered vehicles. On the other hand, if you still have a pair of powerisers ...
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Photo: Mission Motors James Bond Would Certainly Like It! The last time we heard about Mission Motors , they were launching their MissionEVT operation (selling high-performance electric drivetrain components). But it's not the only thing that has been keeping them busy lately; they've also been developing the Mission R racing electric motorcycle, which they are unveiling today. Read on ...
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Photo: Dutch Bike Co., used with permission. Low-Cost Solution to Keep On Bikin' One of the cyclists at Dutch Bike Co was caught without studded tires when it started snowing in Seattle, but no matter, that's nothing that a box of zip ties can't fix! This MacGyver trick isn't new , but now that winter is here, it's worth ...
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A Second Life for an Old Train Tunnel Ever since the late 1970s, people have been trying to turn a 124-year-old abandoned railroad tunnel into something that pedestrians and cyclists could use (and eventually, bringing back light-rail to it). Active development started 12 years ago, and after a looooong wait, the 1.2 mile tunnel (not the best place to ...
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Coming in the Spring of 2011 As promised , now that the Revenge of the Electric Car facebook fan page has reach... Read the full story on TreeHugger Original post: Revenge of the Electric Car (Official Trailer!)
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image: B9 Energy What comes after fossil fuel powered containers shipping is a pet topic of mine to contemplate and a new story from CNN on what the folks at B9 Energy (primarily a wind power company...) are planning in the way of carbon-neutral three-masted cargo ships is really pretty inspiring--even if some of the react and contextual quotes ...
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Photo: Ford Electric a Perfect Fit As previously reported , Ford and Azure Dynamics have partnered to make an electric version of Ford's Transit Connect utility van. This week, the first electric vans have started shipping to a variety of customers like AT&T, Southern California Edison, Xcel Energy, Johnson Controls Inc., New York Power Authority, Canada Post and Toro... ...
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And the Slowest Bus in New York City Is... *Drumroll* The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign and Transportation Alternatives today gave out two awards for poor bus service in New York City. The Pokey is given yearly to the slowest bus line (often that is slower than walking, or than a child on a tricycle), and the Shleppie rewards the most ...
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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
