Daily Roundup: September 8, 2009

Job Opening: Obama's green jobs czar Van Jones resigned from his position on Saturday night. Environmental Capital and San Francisco Chronicle

A Change of Scenery: Elizabeth May, the leader of Canada's Green party, announced plans to run for a seat in Parliament representing British Columbia's Gulf Islands. May previously ran in Nova Scotia. Reuters and Bloomberg

Fast Food Nation: The FDA announced a new electronic database where food manufacturers must report potentially contaminated products within 24 hours of discovery. Associated Press

New Rules for Polluters: Lawmakers in Indonesia passed a bill that gives the Environment Ministry more power to stop polluting industries. The new law requires companies to obtain an environmental license and undergo environmental assessments. Reuters

Setting Sun: Market research firm The Information Network predicted that 50 percent of solar manufactures may not survive in 2010. Treehugger

--Della Watson