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: Marnie Glickman, Fog City Journal More than a few folks are fed up with the nation's seemingly unshakable two-party system -- the endless hostile dance between Republicans and Democrats has got to leave even the most stalwart beltway politico exasperated. And yet, nobody seems to pay much attention when anyone tries to shake up the system. For instance, ...
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If It Can Happen in L.A., It Can Happen Anywhere The city of Bogota has made the " Ciclovía " known around the world, and since then it has been spreading to other cities. The concept is simple: Close down some streets to cars and allow pedestrians and cyclists to take over. After years of preparation, Los Angeles has ...
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Photo: Lajos Nagy for AP Photo/MTI It sounds like a plot-line from a bad 1950's sci-fi movie, but unfortunately there's nothing fiction about it. Several towns in western Hungary were flooded today with a toxic red sludge after the waste product from nearby aluminum processing plant broke through its containment reservoir -- killing two, causing dozens of injuries, and ...
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AP Photo via Politico As you've likely heard by now, it's looking pretty likely that the Democrats are going to lose their majority in the House of Representatives in the November elections. One of the results of that outcome would be a shakeup in the House Committees -- the specialized sub-organizations where policies are researched, and bills hashed out ...
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AP Photo via Climate Progress A couple days ago, I ran a video post explaining how climate change was killing walruses : the ice floes that the animals are used to resting on during hunting expeditions and while rearing their young are melting as ocean temps warm. Walrus calves that can't make the trip back to shore often end ...
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Photos: Melissa.com.br. Responsibly produced and vegan, Melissa shoes are also beautiful looking and always innovating, teaming up with designers such as Zaha Hadid, Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano for amazing new models. Their recently launched new collection Amazonista takes a look at colors and textures from the Brazilian forest, which you'll be able to find soon at a new ...
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(Photo insert: Warren McLaren /inov8) This post is part of series written by TreeHugger contributors about trading in your car for a bike for trips that are two miles or less in distance. The series is sponsored by the Clif 2-Mile Challenge . Do you remember receiving your first bicycle as a child? A seminal moment for many of ...
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Courtesy of Diseno Cartonero. From the same folk that delighted us with those terribly cool 8 recycled cardboard accessories some time ago, comes this neat multi-purpose coffee table that dubs as a magazine holder and front desk. It's made entirely from recycled cardboard that designer Santiago Morahan buys from urban garbage collectors (aka Cartoneros) at a higher price than ...
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Photo via Wikipedia On Friday, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White revoked a five-year-old approval of genetically altered sugar beets from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Judge White cited the USDA's insufficient testing of weedkiller-tolerant sugar beets and their possible effects to the environment. Genetical... Read the full story on TreeHugger Here is the original post: Federal Judge Bans Genetically ...
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Photo via NOLA The recent discovery of trace amounts of oil in blue crab larvae has left experts forecasting dire news for the Gulf ecosystem. It's evidence that the oil from the spill loosed from the Deepwater Horizon explosion has already begun working its way up the food chain -- where it could be fatal to animals who ingest ...
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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
