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The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?

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?

Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can

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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Yo! Whale Swims in Brooklyn: Humpback Spotted New York Harbor (Videos)

published April 10, 2009 and has No Comments

A wayward whale swimming around in New York harbor provides the excitement which comes only with our reconnecting with our natural world - woot! The whale, possibly a humpback, was first noticed Wednesday and the coast guard set up a safety zone to protect the twenty-foot whale from collisions with commercial shipping vessels -- there's an awesome aerial sh... Read ...

The Cove - Trying to Save 23,000 Dolphins from Slaughter

published April 9, 2009 and has No Comments

Photo via TheCoveMovie.com Each year, starting in mid-September, 23,000 dolphins are slaughtered in near secrecy in a cove in Taiji, Japan. Richard O'Barry, the leading dolphin trainer in the 1960s and trainer of the dolphins used in the TV series Flipper, has been trying to stop this slaughter for years. We covered the stories of activist Hayden Panettiere trying ...

Humpback Stranded in Hong Kong Waters

published March 29, 2009 and has No Comments

Photo: El Cap'n via Flickr A humpback whale, approximately ten meters in length, has been stranded in Hong Kong waters since March 18. Humpbacks are not native to the area. In fact, this is the first recorded instance of a humpback whale near Hong Kong . Scientists believe that the aquatic mammal is an inexperienced and confused juvenile who ...

8 Enchanting Sea Creatures You Can Crochet 2012-05-28

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

Hollow Surfboard Is Made from Broken Skateboards 2012-05-27

A Finnish designer has made a working surfboard from broken skateboards. Read the original here: Hollow Surfboard Is Made from Broken Skateboards

The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?

Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can

Archive for the ‘whales’ Category

Yo! Whale Swims in Brooklyn: Humpback Spotted New York Harbor (Videos)

The Cove - Trying to Save 23,000 Dolphins from Slaughter

Humpback Stranded in Hong Kong Waters

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