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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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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Brad Pitt is right. Cars are ridiculous. See the rest here: Brad Pitt Thinks Cars are Dumb, and So Should You
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California, New York, and Washington state will require insurance companies to disclose their plans for dealing with climate change risks. The rest is here: U.S. Insurance Companies Must Now Get Serious About Assessing Climate Change Risks
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Some artists are prone to being a bit aloof, but in nature there's a sculptor that may be crabbiest of all. See the original post here: Tiny Crab Unintentionally Makes Awesome Sand Art (Photos)
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The brilliant folks at Portlandia remind us how history repeats itself. Now, where did I put my beard suspenders? Here is the original post: Portlandia on How We're Living in the 1890s (Video)
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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 ...
