California To Use Stimulus For Green Initiatives

An example of the stimulus being used the right way (from SciAm.com):

California plans to spend nearly $300 million in federal stimulus cash on a wide range of energy projects, a key state official said yesterday.

The California Energy Commission is prepared to invest in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, boost energy efficiency or renewable energy and create "green" jobs, said Panama Bartholomy, an adviser to commission Chairwoman Karen Douglas. Read more...