Republican Climate Scientists Can’t Get GOP Politicians to Return Their Calls
11:45 pm in business by Brian Merchant
Believe it or not, there are Republican climate scientists out there—but their elected leaders just won't listen to them. You are browsing the archive for 2012 February 22.
Believe it or not, there are Republican climate scientists out there—but their elected leaders just won't listen to them. 
Google to Launch ‘SeaView’ of the Great Barrier Reef
11:36 pm in science by Stephen Messenger
Soon it will be possible to explore the ocean's most scenic places, such as the Great Barrier Reef, all without having to leave the house -- or even put on pants. 
How Walmart Turned Its Weak Urban Image Into a Public Interest Campaign Against Food Deserts
5:11 pm in business by Rachel Cernansky
The USDA's "corporate-friendly definition makes sure only the opening of a large national grocery chain can eliminate a food desert, a situation that Walmart is using to its advantage." 
Wind Chime Charges Up With The Breeze For Outdoor Lighting
5:04 pm in technology by Jaymi Heimbuch
This concept design turns a wind chime turns the aesthetic of a wind chime into something functional. 
Stopping the House’s Bad Transportation Bills
4:32 pm in business by Sarah Hodgdon
The current transportation bills in the House are a gift to Big Oil at the expense of walkable, bikeable communities. 
by Sami Grover
How McDonalds May Ensure Gestational Pig Crates are History
4:24 pm in Living by Sami Grover
The fast food giant's decision to move away from the 7-foot by 2-foot metal enclosure for breeding sows may mark the end of this cruel practice for all farms in the US. Green Apple Program Aims To Be "Pink Ribbon" of Green Schools (Video)
3:37 pm in business by Brian Merchant
Haven't heard of Green Schools yet? You're about to. The Perfect Green Tech Toy for Kids
3:31 pm in technology by Jaymi Heimbuch
Designer Endrit Hajno has come up with a design for a toy that teaches kids how to not only generate, but monitor renewable energy. 
Train Accident in Buenos Aires Leaves 49 Dead and 600 Injured, Sheds Light on State of Public Transport
1:49 pm in transportation by Paula Alvarado
A train that reportedly left a workshop yesterday failed to break when entering a major station and crashed against the end-of-the-line barrier 
How Mobile Marine Reserves Could Save the Seas
12:26 pm in science by Jennifer Hattam
Ocean life is always on the move. Why shouldn't the areas designated to protect them be the same way? Scientists say technology now makes it possible. 
