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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All photo credits: Troy Holden Today there was new space added to the Twitter HQ, doubling their size. Designed by the lovely and talented Sara Morishige Williams ( @sara ), the newest spaces are consistent with the philosophy of the existing offices that opened last November (which we wrote about) . Sara (and Twitter) wanted to create a healthy ...
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Today marks Carnival of the Green #209 , and it's the second Carnival of this week - a special dose! Congratulations to all who have submitted entries and hosted over the years to make it such a success! Head on over to this week's jam-packed Carnival hosted by Go Greener Australia . The site is a collection of links ...
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Happy New Year! This week marks Carnival of the Green #208 , and the first Carnival of 2010. Congratuations to all who have submitted entries and hosted over the years to make it such a success! Head on over to this week's jam-packed Carnival hosted by OnEarth , a publication from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). It includes ...
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Images from This Place 09 There has been endless discussion of the the outcome of the COP15 conference. Here is another positive note (book) from the group This Place09. It is an art and Twitter project that sought to convey personal thoughts about climate change to the delegates at the conference so that they could understand how the public ...
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This week marks Carnival of the Green #206 , and it's being hosted by Daily Mitzvah , a blog hosted by Jen X. Jen is a teacher, historian, radio aficionado, and endlessly curious about all things uplifting, quirky, and off the main highway. So head on over to this week's Carnival which includes a round up of green news ...
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This week marks Carnival of the Green #205 , and it's being hosted by Pragmatic Environmentalism , a blog that explores urban sustainability. Thanks so much to Brenda Pike, who runs the site, for a last minute Carnival round-up. Through her blog, Brenda keeps track of all the interesting environmental topics she reads about (and too soon forgets) and ...
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Images from thisplace'09 We all can't go to Copenhagen this week, but there are so many ways to make our voice heard nonetheless. ThisPlace09 is an art and Twitter project that conveys personal thoughts about climate change to the delegates and the rest of the participants so that they can see how the public feels about the importance of ...
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This week is Carnival of the Green #196 and it's being hosted by Gaiam's blog, Stream of Consciousness , which is under Gaim's umbrella site called Gaiam Life . This "guide to a better living" highlights green living in addition to personal growth, health and wellness, and mind, body and fitness. Gaiam Life is a gathering place to communicate ...
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This week is Carnival of the Green #193 and it's being hosted by The EcoChic , a blog that takes us through the life of a thirty-something mom. She looks for ways to reduce her environmental impact on the Earth while sharing these ideas, products and services with all of us and the world. So head on over to ...
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This week is Carnival of the Green #188 and it's being hosted by Kids Discover Nature , the place to find great outdoor activities for your children. No matter where you live, you can help your little ones learn about and experience nature by following tips at Kids Discover Nature to get them interested in being outside. And best ...
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The office building, going for LEED Platinum, is built on top of a brick factory from another era. It rises to the challenge. Go here to read the rest: The Centre For Green Cities At Evergreen Brickworks Demonstrates How To ...
"The stakes are very high and scientists are not the best people to deal with the social, ethical or political issues that geoengineering raises." View original here: Geoengineering is a Technical Fix for a Political Problem
