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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32 species of fish have been found in the Seine, up from just three in 1972. Researchers credit the restoration of the river, not any reintroduction projects, for the success. Read the original here: French Fish Move Back to a Cleaner Paris
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Doing away with stitches, glue and conspicuous consumption, these shoes are simple to repair, rather than replace. Read the rest here: Repair It Yourself Shoes: Simplified & Reversible Design Makes It Easy to Fix
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The filming of a Sylvester Stallone movie in a Bulgarian cave has dramatically reduced the animals' numbers, bat experts say. More here: Action-Flick Filming Takes Toll on Bulgarian Bat Cave
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I want 2012 to be about peace and unity, and all those other treehuggin' values. So this week's meal plan celebrates people every where. It's a fun mix of ethnic food and familiar staples. Enjoy! View original post here: This Week's Vegetarian Meal Plan, December 26th to January 1st
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After meeting on a train, two Germans decided to take on an "idiosyncratic" project: transforming two old railway cars into a dream house. Here's how they did it. Read the original here: Train-loving German Couple Convert Vintage Railway Cars Into House
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It's been a long, tough year for the environment. So we might as well end it on an adorable note. View original post here: Merry Christmas: Here's the Most Adorable Baby Polar Bear You've Ever Seen. (Video)
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No, the Keystone XL won't make buying oil safer. And there's no way in hell it will create "tens of thousands" of jobs, either. Read more here: The Two Biggest Myths About the Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline, Debunked
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Gay rights activists have been publicly challenging Republican Presidential candidates on their issues. Here's why the environmental movement should do the same. See more here: Environmentalists Should Learn from Gay Rights Activists
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A perfect antidote to all the rich food available at this time of the year. Read the original post: Weekday Vegetarian: Jerusalem Artichoke Orecchiette
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The leafy parts of the artistic trees, celebrating the London 2012 Olympics, with be encircled by engraved metal rings. Read the original: 10 Ringed Trees by Artists Ackroyd & Harvey Planted at Entrance to London's Olympic Park
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This hand operated gramophone is as simple as it gets. Original post: Minimalist Gramophone Makes Playing Music Super Simple
Contrary to previously held notions of how whale songs are shared between neighboring populations, a surprising study finds that whales living the same ocean basin are singing different songs. Read the original post: Study: Humpback Whales Living in Same Ocean ...
