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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Susan G. Komen endorses products that causes cancer rather than curing it. View post: Is Susan G. Komen For The Cure Endorsing Products That Cause Cancer?
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Next up in our exclusive coverage of New York Fashion Week: M. Patmos spotlights multifunctional garments, bright knitwear, and vegetable-tanned Manolo Blahnik's for fall 2012 collection. Original post: New York Fashion Week: M. Patmos Layers Bright Knits and Textures for Fall 2012
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The GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater is not only super-efficient, it's being manufactured in America at a plant that has lay idle for decades. Here is the original: Super Efficient Water Heater is First New Product to Roll Off GE Appliances' Assembly Line in 50 Years
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The GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater is not only super-efficient, it's being manufactured in America at a plant that has lay idle for decades. Read more here: GE's New Hybrid Water Heater is Super Efficient—and Manufactured in America
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While it is true that what is conventionally called "green" construction is increasing, is it really sustainable? Excerpt from: Is Sustainable Home Construction Booming? It Depends Who You Calling Sustainable.
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Made from recycled washing machine drums and combined with surprising materials like tweed, cork and orange netting, these lamps stand out from the rest. Excerpt from: Recycled Washing Machine Lamps Combine Bold, Unexpected Materials
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Finally some movement in the right direction after years, even decades, of stagnation. See the rest here: Over Past Four Years, New Vehicles Became 14% More Fuel-Efficient in U.S.A.
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Tesla Motors has created a kind of SUV/minivan crossover built on top of the Model S electric sedan platform. It's an electric vehicle like we've never seen before! Here is the original post: Tesla Finally Unveils Model X Electric Crossover (0-to-60 in Less Than 5 Seconds, Seats 7 Adults, AWD)
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This hand operated gramophone is as simple as it gets. Original post: Minimalist Gramophone Makes Playing Music Super Simple
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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 Basin Singing Different Tunes
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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
