Whenever possible, I like to point to good news in the face of galloping catastrophe. here’s three stories that trend in a regenerative direction.

First, Elizabeth Warren rides again:

• With Glass-Steagall Revival, A Call to Bust Up the Megabanks

Next, The Electronic Frontier Foundation finally gets its day in court:

• No More State Secrets: Judge Allows Lawsuit Against NSA to Go Forward

And finally, trends in renewables vs. natural gas. But, and it’s a big but: what would the comparison look like if we added not just natural gas, but oil from wells and fracking?

• Renewable Energy Will Exceed Natural Gas Use Worldwide by 2016