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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For the fouth year we're heading to Maker Faire Bay Area to check out the amazing projects, gadgets, designs, and DIY wonderfulness that will be gathered there this weekend. Here's where you can follow along! More here: TreeHugger Heads to Maker Faire Bay Area 2012
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Get caught up on the best tech stories from the past week! Read the original post: Top 10 Tech Stories This Week: Tweeting water robots, viruses powering gadgets, eye implants for the blind and more!
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Cleantech isn't just about sparking innovation, but also about helping California's economy grow. View original here: Cleantech A Beacon In The California Gloom
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Two designers show how new habitats for endangered birds can be made in the standard brick wall, using low-tech techniques. Read the rest here: Hand-Sculpted "Brick Biotopes" Turn Brick Walls Into Wildlife Habitats (Video)
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A dynamic app combining an Earth browser with multimedia resources brings near-realtime updates on Earth-changing events Go here to read the rest: New App Brings Global Extreme Weather Events to Your iPad: Xweather
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A minimalist, easy to setup swing lets you have more fun anywhere you go. See more here: Simple Swing Makes Any City Spot a Playground
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This brave and controversial artist has a new piece in Washington that is a statement about destruction and the state. Read more here: Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei has a New Work Made out of Old Chinese Temples
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From the Mystery Ingredient files, nobody would ever guess that this lip-smacking cake includes a healthy dose of root vegetables. Read the original here: This Chocolate Beet Cake is Delicious
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For companies that participated in the Dept of Commerce's investigation the preliminary tariffs are roughly 31%, and much higher for those that didn't. Read more from the original source: US Proposes More Tariffs For Chinese Solar Power Modules
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Natural factors alone cannot explain the warming, "suggesting a strong influence of human-caused climate change" in the region. Original post: Last 60 Years In Australia Have Been Warmest in Past Millennium
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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
