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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Against all the odds, Tesla is about this ship the first Model S electric sedans to customers and the company will begin repaying its debts by the end of this year. Read the original here: Tesla to Begin Repaying Department of Energy Loans by End of 2012
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It shows the evolution of Portland's bikeways from 1980 to the present, and is a good visual reminder that great biking cities are made deliberately; they don't start out already formed, people have to put in the effort of making them bike friendly. Read the original post: Portland's Bikeways: 30 Years of Evolution in 1 Map
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In some places 40% of animals will be unable to migrate quickly enough, with primates being particularly hard hit. More here: Nearly 10% of Western Hemisphere's Animals Won't Be Able to Outrun Climate Change
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A smart Maker has devised a simple but more accurate way to tell just how well your solar panels are doing. See original here: Meter Hack Reveals Solar Array’s True Power
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Researchers have figured out how to use viruses to create electricity in a new piezoelectric technology that could power small electronics through human movement. Original post: Viruses Create Electricity with New Gadget-Charging Technology
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Now if the US could just build the wind turbines to actually generate the electricity... Here is the original post: Electricity Transmission Line for 7 GW of Offshore Wind Power Off Mid-Atlantic States Given Go Ahead
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Every day, millions of Africans buy charcoal for cooking. Read the original here: How Deadly Charcoal is Bought and Sold in an African Market
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For your next renovation project, avoid dangerous chemicals with these five paints -- minus the chemical-laden VOCs. See the original post here: 5 Zero-VOC Interior Paints for a Freshly-Renovated, Healthy Home
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The wheels of justice move slowly, and it may be some time before Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson is actually extradited to Costa Rica, but should that happen and he's convicted he faces over a decade in prison. Read more from the original source: Paul Watson Faces 15 Years Imprisonment in Costa Rica
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In brief: Extreme storms have increased in number, with the most extreme storms increasing more than less extreme storms and both more than average storms. Excerpt from: Extreme Rainstorms in Midwest Double Over Past 50 Years
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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
