Abandoned windmills in Hawaii, click to enlarge. From Alex Newman writing in the New American: Despite billions in taxpayer subsidies pumped into the so-called “green-energy” industry, almost 15,000 windmills — maybe more — have been left to rot across America. … read more >

In case it’s not obvious, this podcast from Planet Money answers the question. 

NPR — “[A start-up firm] is preparing to roll out Fruitwash, a sticker that turns into a soap under running water. Once dissolved, the Fruitwash allegedly removes wax, pesticides, and dirt from fruit and vegetables. And while [the inventor] won’t … read more >

NEW YORK TIMES (DETROIT) — “Employment in the auto industry will return to prerecession levels by 2015, with carmakers and their suppliers adding about 167,000 jobs by then, according to estimates by an auto industry research firm. The job growth … read more >