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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Image via Arrowhead The fact that the University of California system is facing severe budget shortfalls is news to exactly no one--the increased tuition rates and widespread faculty layoffs have sparked controversy and student protest. But what may indeed be news to some is that despite facing a $637 million shortfall, the UC system still managed to pay $2 ...
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Photo by Tercerintento What happens as bee numbers decline and there aren't enough to pollinate all the crops grown in California? One solution is to make the plants self-pollinating. And that's just what scientists and farmers are testing out with almond orchards in California. Almonds are the top California food export and the nation's sixth largest export. Over 90 ...
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image: Library of Congress In an interesting historical cycle, China, whose citizens flocked to the United States and helped build railways across the American west in the 19th century, now wants to export high-speed rail technology to help California reinvigorate its long distance mass transit. But as the New York Times reports, there's a bit more to this:... Read ...
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Credit: Branch Boutique New online sustainable fashion shop Branch Boutique launched this week and we are delighted to see that it features some of our favorite green fashion collections by Mika Organic , SUST , mr. Larkin , Original post: NEW: Branch Boutique Online Sustainable Fashion Shop, Mociun Sales, and More
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Renderings by Tomasz Biernacki, Perchara Studios TreeHugger has written Forget Energy Star and LEED, The Real Green Building Standard is Passivhaus. . Most of the ones we have shown are in cooler, more northern climates, and most are small and boxy. Therefore it took some time to figure out the O'Neill House in Sonoma, California, by Jarrod Denton of ...
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Image credit: coty creighton /Flickr A picture may be worth a thousand words, but in most cases it pales in comparison to the intensity of the actual image. For some photographers, capturing the full range of light and luminosity perceived by the human eye on film is not only a challenge—it's a point of inspiration. Using a technique called ...
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Photo via NY Times Perhaps the most frequent argument we hear against any energy reform that would require pricing carbon is this: It would cripple the economy. It would devastate the economy. You know, that sort of thing. As the popular argument goes, making the nation's worst polluters pay for their carbon pollution amounts to--"let's call it what it ...
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From the news that dozens of sick and hungry sea lion pups have washed up on California shores this winter to Ford's new purpose-built Police Interceptor car that is significantly more fuel-efficient than the venerable Ford Crown Vic, a lot happened this week in green. BMW and Siemens unveiled a system of networked traffic lights that save time and ...
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photo via flickr California has the most ambitious climate plan in the country, known as AB 32, which aims to cut emissions and increase the use of renewable energy to 30 percent by 2020. The bill's ambition certainly would upset the status quo. Perhaps that's why polluters and some politicians are lining up against the bill's implementation. U.S. Rep. ...
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Doesn't it seem like President Obama was just elected? Well, he was, but alas there is no offseason in politics. The 2010 mid-terms are heating up and California Republican candidate Carly Fiorina is wasting no time going after Senator Barbara Boxer. Her ... Read the full story on TreeHugger Go here to see the original: The Silly Season Is Upon Us: ...
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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
