Bite Size News, August 5: Green Business Edition

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  • Plankton Power of Wellfleet is working with government, corporate and research groups to build an algae farm/biorefinery on Cape Cod to turn pond scum into fuel. [Boston Herald]
  • A123Systems Inc. of Watertown is getting $249.1 million in stimulus bucks to build a plant to make batteries for electric vehicles. [Boston Business Jounal]
  • Voters may get to decide the fate of the state's tolls. [WBZ]
  • State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan doesn't know what toxic gas sent over 100 New Bedford Waste Services workers to the hospital on Tuesday. But, he says there is no longer a health risk at the site. [Boston Herald]
  • The lobster mafia in Maine is feuding and boats are being sunk. How can we blame the Russian subs for this? [Boston Globe]
  • Boston ranked 24th on the first-ever ForbesWoman ranking of the best cities for woking mothers. New York was first. [WCVB]
  • Dan Rea of WBZ wasted our time by asking gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker if he'd pick Curt Schilling as his running mate. Curt already endorsed Baker despite not knowing what policies he supports. [Boston Herald]

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