Weekly Web Roundup
Posted February 13, 2009 in The Media and the Environment
- Joe Romm explains what's green in the Senate stimulus bill. See Switchboard posts about the stimulus package here.
- On World Changing: oceans are the new atmosphere.
The U.S. could produce enough ethanol to displace a third of all gasoline by 2030, but gas would cost more than it does today (more on Science Daily). - Oil sludge spills into Des Plaines River after a pump fails at Caterpillar manufacturing plant.
- Treehugger explains what went wrong in the peanut butter industry.
- The EPA is suing Westar Energy for violating the Clean Air Act.
- A new version of Kindle is coming soon.
- Looking for a green job in Oregon? PDX Green advises readers on where to look for one.
- BrightSource Energy announces largest solar energy deal in the world (Green Wombat, Dot Earth).
- The modular housing industry makes efficiency and sustainability part of its business strategy.
- Columbia holds its annual Day without Cars.
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