Magnetically-levitated train breaks speed record in Japan. The $90 billion project is far from complete, but without wheel friction, these trains will require far less energy while sustaining less wear and tear, which drastically cuts maintenance costs. But don’t expect to see one in the US anytime soon. [Grist]

New report discusses US clean energy job market and where employment can be found at the state level. [DOE]

This popped into one of our News Roundups a few weeks ago as a kooky-sounding solution to Fukushima groundwater contamination, but it now appears to be reality. [AP]