- Secret Report: Biofuel Caused Food Crisis (The Guardian) [[[This report may cause panic and recriminations, but let's put this in context: Switchgrass and many other potential, and potentially much more energy-laden, biofuel feedstocks do not factor into the human food chain. The problem here is not biofuels; the problem is corn. Skewed agricultural policy and practices privilege corn commodity subsidies over policies and economic practices that would create a more sensible farm economy, stable food supply, and also materials for biofuels that don't draw on the same crops that factor into the human food chain.]]]
- Japan Sees a Chance to Promote Its Energy-Frugal Ways (The New York Times)
- Hawaii Is First State to Require Solar Water Heaters (Ecogeek)
- Massachusetts Unveils Ambitious Renewables and Energy Efficiency Bill
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- Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Preserves Viewscape (Ecofriend)
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