The final version of the massive U.S. economic stimulus bill contains $37.5 billion for neglected environmental programs . In the package: a three-year extension for the wind energy tax credits program, and over $6 billion for new wind and solar projects.

Spotting missing insulation in the corner of a home

While solar panel installation seems to get the most press, home weatherization may actually be the Next Big Thing when it comes to Green industry. (CNET)

British chemist, inventor and environmentalist James Lovelock says it’s too late to reduce man-made carbon emissions. Lovelock says humanity’s only salvation is massive conversion of agricultural waste into non-biodegradable charcoal. Even then, the Gaia Hypothesis author thinks human population will be decimated by famine toward the end of the century. (New Scientist)

Following a sharply critical Consumer reports rating last year, the department of Energy has decertified a number of LG and Kenmore ENERGY STAR refrigerators.

Carnival of the Green #163 is online at SustainaBee . It’s a great way to catch up on some of teh better green posts from last week, and perhaps doscover a new site or two.

Your friends may laugh, but you’ll be comfy in the The Lippi Selk’Bag. Crank down your thermostat and laugh all the way to the bank.

In the finals days of his term, outgoing President Bush has slapped small farmers with a crippling new set of livestock regulations. (Change.org’s Sustainable Food blog)

GM VP Larry Burns points out the obvious: It will take massive public support and governmental cooperation to make electric cars the norm. (GM-VOLT blog)