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 credit: on_ovington + Baby formula could contain unsettling amounts of aluminum &emdash;more than 40 times the amount found in breast milk, according to one recent study. + Another scary side-effect of tainted baby formula: Breasts in female infants . + 85 percent of so-called kid-friendly drinks and snacks could contain The rest is here: Best of Inhabitots: 7 Toxic ...
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Photo via KhE O2 , a communications company in the United Kingdom, has just launched the country's first green cell phone ranking system -- something of which Apple did not want the iPhone to be part . But G... Read the full story on TreeHugger Original post: Is the UK's First Green Cell Phone Rating System Bending the Rules?
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Images via Tina Sparkles Electronic clothing is something that continually fascinates some designers. From circuit board boxers to keyboard purses to blinking bicycling sweaters , there's just something about turning electronics into fashion. But Tina Sparkles does it w... Read the full story on TreeHugger Read more here: Computer Wire Dress by Tina Sparkles Makes Statement About e-Waste
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Nothing wards off vampire power better than a crucifix powerstrip. Alexander Pincus of Means of Production delivers with a 12 outlet cruciform surge protector that accommodates oversize adapters and provides comprehensive protection from evil, power surges, and AC contamination. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger Original post: Ward off Evil Vampire Power With Crucifix Power Bar
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Karl Wanaselja of Leger Wanaselja Architecture has built this shed out of what looks like a pile of car panels and windshields. He says it "is surprisingly strong and versatile. "... Read the full story on TreeHugger More: Shed Is Constructed Entirely Out Of Recycled Car Parts
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Image Source: akseabird Dear Pablo: A few of my co-workers and I are wondering what we should tell people when they refuse to use ceramic plates for lunch meetings, etc. They want to use paper plates. Do you have any information on the comparison between resources used for dish-washing vs. paper production? This question has been asked by many ...
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Photo via The Telegraph Fish aren't the only creatures that like spending time in the water: From the bovines of the Bahamas' Pig Beach and the water-loving Turkish Van cat to swimming orangutans, see more mammals unexpectedly jumping into oceans, rivers, lakes, and pools for a dip. Read more from the original source: What are These Animals Doing in the ...
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Photo: Kelly Rossiter I know, I know, this is not a photogenic dish. In fact, as one of my previous commenters eloquently noted about another post , it looks like something the cat cacked up. Nasty visuals aside, these refried beans are the base of lots of great Mexican dishes. It may not be pretty to look at, but ...
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Many people around the world are experimenting with living in smaller spaces; some are living in recreational vehicles, but they tend to be larger and consume a lot of gas. German designer Cornelius Comanns has converted a Piaggio APE 50 three-wheeled delivery vehicle, a cheap and fuel efficient platform.... Read the full story on TreeHugger Original post: Buffalino: Squeezing A ...
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Images via Polymaps This amazing Polymaps project from SimpleGeo and Stamen shows where San Francisco's roads are a little worse for the wear. The "Pavement Condition Index Map" illustrates the condition of the street pavement across the city, pointing out in a very visual way where the asphalt needs a little TLC. Why do we care? Because cities that ...
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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
