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

Oyster Mushrooms can cut the time it takes diapers to biodegrade from 500 years to 6 months. [inhabitots.com]

What to do with the contaminated water from Tokyo nuclear power plants.  Releasing it into the ocean could be a disaster for local fisherman. [wsj.com]

NJ Governor changes state’s renewable energy goals to more “realistic” numbers. [nytimes.com]

Electric car companies aim to change the driving process, and also the buying process. [nytimes.com]

Looking at the costs and benefits of the Clean Air Act in Chicago. [msnbc.com]