Spotted: Green Apple Cleaners in Gossip Girl Second Life Sim (Video)
published April 1, 2009 and has No Comments
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Read more...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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Spotted: Green Apple Cleaners in Gossip Girl Second Life Sim (Video)
published April 1, 2009 and has No Comments
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Read more...Amateur Climate Change Deniers Still Rampant in Congressional Hearings
published March 30, 2009 and has No Comments
Image via Old Picture It's a well worn occurrence at this point: in an attempt to be "fair," many institutions feel the need to lend equal credence to the views of both amateur climate change deniers and true climate scientists. Television talk shows do it, newspapers do it, even some schools do it. Perhaps most disturbingly, Congress does it—just ...
Read more...Congress Passes Omnibus Public Lands Protection Act
published March 25, 2009 and has No Comments
After a few false starts, Congress has approved a massive public lands bill that protects 200 million acres of wilderness and a thousand miles of rivers. The bill, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 (H.R.146), also creates new national trails, national parks and a new national monument.... Read the original here: Congress Passes Omnibus Public Lands Protection Act
Read more...Budget For A Brighter Future
published March 25, 2009 and has No Comments
A few weeks ago, I discussed the recent actions President Obama has taken that I think are fantastic . One of those is the amazing budget plan he's put forward - which he discussed in a TV address last night. As the budget debate heats up, I'm trying to tell more peop... Read more here: Budget For A Brighter Future
Read more...Republican Leader Michael Steele is a Climate Change Denier
published March 20, 2009 and has No Comments
Photo via Kaleidoscope Factor As the debate rages on—or rather, meanders aimlessly on—over who the leader of the Republican party is, RNC chairman Michael Steele offers yet another reason why it shouldn't be him. Turns out he is an avowed climate change denier . In a radio interview that surfaced recently, Steele announced his take on global warming. And ...
Read more...Trend Of The Day: Building Material Suppliers Positioning On Green Product Attributes
published March 20, 2009 and has No Comments
Styrofoam® block, concrete-form construction. Image credit: StevesCustomLogHome s. With money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act being dispersed through state agencies, "shovel-ready" markets for construction materials such as insulation can be expected to increase. That makes it an especially good time to position construction ... View original post here: Trend Of The Day: Building Material Suppliers Positioning On Green ...
Read more..."Beach Nourishment": The $285 Million Answer to Vanishing Shorelines?
published March 18, 2009 and has No Comments
Photo via Rutgers Beaches are America's number one tourist attraction—they pump $320 billion dollars into the economy every year. With sea levels rising twice as fast as 100 years ago and beach erosion rates accelerating, concern is mounting that both revenues and the beauty of the natural shoreline stand to suffer from global warming. So the American Shore and ...
Read more...The Answer To Detroit’s Problems: Build Mobile Nuclear Reactors
published March 18, 2009 and has No Comments
englishrussia After all, alternative energy is huge now, and in World War II Detroit retooled from cars to tanks in a matter of months. How much of a stretch would it be for them to start churning out these portable nuclear power stations that the Russians used until the unfortunate events at Chernobyl nudged them off the road. This ...
Read more...Earmarks We Can Believe In: Making Companies Better Report Their Toxic Releases
published March 12, 2009 and has No Comments
Photo via the Huffington Post Obama signed another massive spending bill yesterday; a $419 billion Federal Omnibus bill. But this time, it wasn't the spending that had everyone riled up. This time, it was the earmarks . Yes, the pundits, political opposition, and of course, John McCain , all seized on the fact that Obama was signing a bill ...
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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
More in this category ...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
