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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Treehugger people are all over the print world today; first Petz in the New York Times , and now editor-in-chief Meaghan O'Neill explains what we do at TreeHugger to the Guardian and gets all philosophical: It is becoming more and more obvious that the "20 Simple Tips to Save the Planet" approach isn't going to get the job done. ...
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Photos via Tech On In the line-up of gadgets being engineered to run on fuel cells comes speakers by Sony. The company is showing off a retro-style speaker that utilize direct methanol fuel cells at the International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo last week.... See original here: Sony Displays Fuel Cell-Powered Speaker Prototypes
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100% Recycled TP Wins in Blind Fox News Test My post earlier this week about the soft vs recycled toilet paper controversy stirred up some passionate discussion - it seems people really care about what they wipe their butts with. In fact, Greenpeace's newly launched Read more: Recycled Toilet Paper vs Virgin: Fox News Can't Tell
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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
