Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Toads, LoraxAg, solar stimulus, grumpy fishermen

ECO-NEWS, WEEK FIVE

The US Senate received an ambitious bill to stimulate production of rooftop solar power and heating. (Grist)

Fishermen from around the US are planning a DC rally calling for more flexibility in federal regulations. (Astbury Park Press)

A new coal-gasification company -- yes, named after the Lorax -- touted its groovy plans to make fertilizer and sulfuric acid from its byproducts. Sigh. (Wonk Room; Journal of New England Technology)

On two zoos' valiant but questioned efforts to save spray toads, a species whose only home -- a waterfall in Tanzania -- was destroyed by a dam. (New York Times)

The BBC annoyed British fishermen by airing an anti-fishing "documentary." (The Scotsman)

Living on Earth: coal ash, Cape Wind, and Obama's nuclear-power plans. Plus human-bear conflicts and the "Bird Whistler."

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