The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Planet

Amidst hurricane season a wildfire is ravaging Central Texas.[yahoo.com]

Obama must make a difficult decision about the future of US energy. Opening more land to drilling will create jobs and energy but will anger environmentalists. [cnn.com]

Soon the controversial ‘shark fin soup’ may be banned in California over concerns of dwindling numbers of sharks. [latimes.com]

A South African plant evolved a perch, in order for birds to aid in its fertilization. [bbc.com]