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

Posts Tagged ‘activism’

Can Environmentalists Engage Everyone and Remain Engaging?

published October 20, 2010 and has No Comments

Being too saintly get's us nowhere... Image credit: Eddy Van 3000 , used under Creative Commons license . I've argued before that for sustainability to be sustainable we need everyone on board . Yet, as someone who works as a professional communicator, I know it is next to impossible to craft a compelling, engaging and attention grabbing message that ...

Paul Watson Says He Never Ordered Scuttling the Ady Gil - Bethune’s Just Angry Over Being Kicked Out

published October 9, 2010 and has No Comments

The Whale Wars war of words continues: Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson has issued a long statement countering... Read the full story on TreeHugger Original post: Paul Watson Says He Never Ordered Scuttling the Ady Gil - Bethune's Just Angry Over Being Kicked Out

Tough Little Turtles Survive Oil Spill

published October 9, 2010 and has No Comments

A map turtle ready for release into the wild. Photo via U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Maybe it's the shell. Turtles are tough when it comes to oil spills. While most birds covered in crude don't survive , turtles seem to be doing pretty good following the Enbridge oil spill in July near Marshall, Michigan .... Read the full ...

Jimmy Fallon Belts Out a Tune For Ben & Jerry’s in Honor of Fair Trade Month

published October 9, 2010 and has No Comments

photo: Ben and Jerry's October is Fair Trade Month and we should all be singing its praises. Buying Fair Trade not only helps protect the environment, it promotes fair wages, fights poverty, promotes education, and builds sustainable businesses. And as the message spreads, so too do the available products. Recently, Jimmy Fallon announced Fair Trade Month and followed wit... ...

The Potential, and the Pit Falls, of Energy Efficiency (Video)

published October 1, 2010 and has No Comments

Image credit: Alliance to Save Energy When I wrote about the idea that burning wood could do more harm than good , it ignited a fierce debate. Yet most commenters agreed that energy efficiency and concervation have to come first. Yet when John wrote about the Alliance to Save Energy back in 2006, he had decidedly mixed feelings—worrying about ...