Birthday edition! There’s lots of good news this week, from an expanded bike sharing program to an increase in T ridership. But up first: your fruits and vegetables have fewer vitamins and minerals than those that your parents ate.

• Have Fruits and Vegetables Become Less Nutritious? – Scientific American. This is why organic agriculture is so important: it builds nutrient-rich soil, which translates to nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables.
• Hitchhikers Green Guide to Boston – Green Light Distrikt. I like to think that I’m part of a larger green community, but there are a lot of groups in the Boston area that I didn’t even know about.
• My three year solarversary! – Boston Gal’s Open Wallet. Boston Gal tracks her electric bill after getting solar panels.
• T shows 5 percent surge in ridership – Boston Globe. Highway use also increased, but only by 2 percent.
• Bike-sharing program spreads to Somerville – Boston.com. People will be able to pick up a bike in Boston and return it in Somerville, or vice versa. (Thanks, Danielle!)
• Can hemp clothing save the planet? – Slate. I guess it depends on which is most important: energy use? water use? petroleum use?
• Red Sun Press’ Matt Osborn on Printing for Peace, Justice and a Sustainable World – JP Patch. This local printer has been on the environmental bandwagon from the beginning. (Thanks, Lesley!)
• Limits on biomass energy proposed – Boston Globe. The proposed plants would no longer be eligible for renewable energy credits.

Now I’m off to enjoy the day. As always, if you find anything interesting this week, send it along.