Daily Roundup: February 3, 2009

Good News: U.S. oil demand has fallen to its 2003 level – a drop low enough to offset the increasing demand in developing countries. TreeHugger

Environmental Factors: China is admitting that pollution, especially from its coal-producing regions, is responsible for the nation’s recent surge in birth defects. L.A. Times

Everything’s Bigger: Texas has approved a $5 billion plan to build lines to transport wind power from the West. SustainableBusiness.com

Cash In: Those who buy a 2010 Ford hybrid by Mar. 31 will qualify for a $3,400 tax credit. Environmental Leader

Close Tabs: Experts are predicting that everyone in the United Kingdom will have their own carbon budget by 2020. The Guardian

--Avital Binshtock