News Roundup: Monday, June 14, 2010

Gulf Disaster:

Wall Street Is Getting Ready For BP To Go Bust

Scientists Build Case for Undersea Plumes

Economy USA:
Fannie-Freddie Fix at $160 Billion With $1 Trillion Worst Case

New record property seizures in US as experts warn that foreclosure nightmare is not over yet

Oil:

Bearing witness to the tar sands

General Energy/Resources:

Gates Seeks Energy ‘Revolution’ To Decrease Oil Dependency

Sustainable Energy Security: Strategic Risks and Opportunities for Business

The True Value of Energy is the Net Energy

U.S. Discovers Stunning Mineral Reserves in Afghanistan (Cue the resource curse Jaws music)

U.S. Knew About Afghan Mineral Bonanza in 2007

Philly church goes green, solar panels to be "blessed with holy water"

Agriculture/Gardening:

Who's Your Farmer?

Commentary:

Really local diets: where the UN gets it wrong