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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The world just ain't a safe place for a scientist these days. Read more from the original source: Coal Industry Group Organizes Campaign to Harass Top Climate Scientist
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In the storied hall of corporate marketing blunders, this one's up there. See the original post: BWM's Attempt to Brand a Weather System Backfires When it Kills 70 People
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If you start your own plants from seed, you've likely noticed that many packaged soil-less mixes are peat-based. Wondering if there's a more sustainable choice? See original here: Alternatives to Peat-Based Products for Starting Seeds Indoors
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Environmental researchers say the dramatic drying up of Poyang lake -- from 3,500 square kilometers to just 200 -- is due in part to the colossal, controversial reservoir. More here: China's Largest Freshwater Lake Dries Up: Is the Massive Three Gorges Dam to Blame?
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Show the world your environment with a new TreeHugger and UNEP partnership with Piictu, a photo sharing social network. See original here: Picturing World Environment Day 2012 with Piictu
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Solar power growth was particularly impressive, with investment increasing 700% over 2010 levels last year. Here is the original post: India Leads World In Green Power Growth For 2011
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How to unlock environmental intelligence in our daily lives. Read the original here: Web + Sustainability = Future
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I loved this design three years ago in silver; now it is back, looking as trim as ever. See the rest here: Hausboot, The Stunning Houseboat From Confused Direction, Is Back In Wood
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Every time a solar panel is installed, it becomes more likely that neighbors will also take the plunge. The solar industry must harness the power of community. View original post here: Solar is Contagious. How Does It Turn Into a Social Virus?
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Another revelation in the saga of the Wall Street Journal's roundly panned anti-climate change op-ed—it was written by industry-sponsored scientists who didn't disclose the fact in the article. Read the original: Scientist Authors of 'No Need to Panic About Global Warming' Op-ed Have Oil Industry Ties
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"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
Google leads the pack in Greenpeace's annual ranking of IT companies based on their efforts to use clean energy and reduce their environmental impact. Here is the original: Google Tops Greenpeace's Clean IT List
