Today on Planet 100: The Heat is On (Video)
published August 12, 2010 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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BP Spill Oil Already Entering the Gulf Food Chain
published August 12, 2010 and has No Comments
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 ...
Read more...Today on Planet 100: Flooding Tops Tsunami (Video)
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Read more...New York Community Garden Supporters Turn Out in Scores for Public Hearing on Their Fate
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All images: Matthew McDermott A quick update on the status of new proposed rules covering New York City's community gardens : Scores of garden supporters turned out for a public hearing, alongside activists and the City Council Speaker, all saying they want the gardens to be permanently protected. What that exactly means and how to get there remains open ...
Read more...Today on Planet 100: Top 5 Endangered Sharks (Video)
published August 9, 2010 and has No Comments
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Read more...As Pepsi’s Refresh Challenge Rolls On, Green Causes Vie for Funding
published August 7, 2010 and has No Comments
Image Credit: PowerShift 2011 via Refresh Everything In January, we told you about Pepsi's Refresh Everything initiative, giving away $20 million in grants to individuals, businesses and non-profits that are working for change in six categories: health, arts and culture, food and shelter, the planet, neighborhoods, and education. The grants are awarded by popular vote: ev... Read the full ...
Read more...Today on Planet 100: Gorged with Trash (Video)
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Read more...What’s the Energy, Water and Greenhouse Gas Intensity of Oil Shale? High, High & High
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photo: Stuart Caie via flickr In case you needed more convincing that developing the United States' oil shale deposits into liquid fuel is an environmental nightmare and a complete non-starter from an energy perspective, Western Resource Advocates has just released a new assessment of the energy return on investment for that details it all. Here ar... Read the full ...
Read more...Today on Planet 100: EPA Rejects Cleanup (Video)
published August 3, 2010 and has No Comments
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Read more...Today on Planet 100: Top 5 Tree Houses (Video)
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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
