Rants

» Recent heat waves across the United States have spurred wildfires. Near Wenatchee, Wash., 5,800 acres have burned, and the flames are nearing homes.

» After floods on the Yangtze River in China, 2 billion mice have taken over 22 counties, destroying crops throughout the area.

Raves

» Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner is relatively environmentally friendly, releasing 20 percent less CO2 than its competitors.

» A study by the Climate Group found that the clean energy market could create as many as 83,000 jobs in California alone.