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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Photo: Railway Technology High speed rail is perhaps the most hotly debated mass transportation issue in the United States -- the possibility of rapid, low-emissions travel sparks excitement in many, yet the spending required to make it a reality stokes the ire in others . But the fact remains clear that our highways are overburdened, too congested, and cause ...
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Photo: Inhabitat One Will be Among Nation's Largest Southern California Edison just signed on to build and run seven new solar power plants in the state. When they're all online, the deal will have effectively doubled Edison's total solar capacity. And that's not all -- one of the projects will be the biggest solar power plant in the nation.... ...
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Image: GigaOm Last month, an anonymous group pulled a prank on Koch Industries , the company that's notorious for opposing environmental regulations . The group produced a fake press release and website claiming that the company's days of environmental neglect were over, and that Koch was prepared to adopt policies to... Read the full story on TreeHugger Original post: Koch ...
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The tragic shooting of Gabrielle Giffords has resulted in vehement calls to "tone down" the intense political rhetoric that has gripped the nation as of late. These calls come from left and right-wing pundits and politicians alike, and they're aimed at dialing down all of the gun metaphors and violent terminology that's commonplace on talk shows and on Facebook pages. ...
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Image: AFE The shooting that rocked Tucson was an atrocious act of violence, and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, her staff, and innocent bystanders were the victims of a terrible deed. We don't need any additional reason to keep Giffords in our thoughts. But as we keep hopes high for her continued recovery , let's honor her in the green community ...
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Image via Freshness In light of the presidential report on the Gulf oil spill that's due to be released next week, speculation is running rampant that the companies involved -- BP, Halliburton, and Transocean -- could soon be facing criminal charges. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger See the rest here: BP, Halliburton Likely to Face Criminal Charges Over ...
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Photo: FaceMePLS , Flickr, CC We knew it was going to happen, and now it has: Republicans have killed the House Select Committee for Energy Independence and Global Warming. They did so as promised, shortly after taking office. The committee was designed specifically to shape policy on global warming and energy issues. Since its creation in 2006, it held ...
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Photo: mikebaird , Flickr, CC If there was anything that Obama impressed upon the American public in the wake of the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig , it was that if offshore drilling was to continue, it must be safer and better scrutinized. A few months ago, the administration said that it would require every oil company ...
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Photo credits: Bikes for the World Bikes for the World donates used bicycles to non-profit community programs in Africa and Central America "to enable the poor to hold jobs, attend school, and obtain health services." To date they've processed about 50,000 bikes valued at over $2 million USD. But now they'd like your help. They're seeking space to house ...
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Image: NASA Earth Observatory There was plenty of anger and eye-rolling when the Obama administration announced that its team had determined that over half of the oil from the BP spill was "gone" . Today, the federal government sticks by that number (it now says a proper peer review has been completed). But even if half the oil is ...
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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
