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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Inspired by both the beauty of the American West and the wares on sale in a tiny Parisian shop, Clôdie Francois turns discarded cardboard into colorful, playful pieces that look straight out of 'Alice in Wonderland.' Go here to see the original: Whimsical Furniture Made From Recycled Cardboard
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Name calling in the face of real danger holds little appeal for most voters. Original post: Anti-Environment Talk Is Spoiling The Republican Brand, Alienating Independent Voters
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Children books concentrate on manmade things rather the nature. View post: Study: Depictions of Nature in Children’s Books Down By Half Since 1960
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Five years ago Ali Salman left a mainstream car rental company to start his own hybrid car rental company. Today business is booming. Read more here: How to Start Your Own Hybrid Car Rental Company
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John Wright builds elegant chicken coops from reclaimed cedar that can be wheeled around your yard. Read the original here: Striking Chicken Coops Built From Reclaimed Wood Come With Wheels
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Dolphins get a hand from humans in Cape Cod. Footage from rescuers with the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Read the original: Mass Dolphin Strandings Continue, So Do Incredible Rescue Efforts (Video)
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A vast meadow of slow-growing seagrass on the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea may have been alive for up to 200,000 years -- but may not last much longer. Read more: Oldest Living Thing Threatened By Climate Change
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On February 10th, thirteen companies took advantage of the new possibility of enshrining into law their desire for their business to do more than just work for profit about all else. Read more: B-Corporation Registration Opens in New York State
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From child labor to blood diamonds, showing your love can have some seriously unexpected pitfalls. See the original post here: 4 Ways to Avoid the Hidden Evils of Valentine’s Day
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While a tech detox doesn't require a recognized day, busy professionals and Facebook/TV/Smartphone addicts might find the National Day helpful, let alone, a good excuse to enjoy life's little luxuries! Read more from the original source: Take a Tech Detox on the National Day of Unplugging, March 23rd-24th
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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
