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Energy, the Environment and the Bottom Line
A 'Hamburger Helper' for Diesel Fuel
A Nevada company has found a way to use natural gas as a cheap extender for diesel fuel.
Next Up: A Smarter Streetlight
A smarter LED streetlight would communicate wirelessly on its condition, reducing the number of crews needed to check for failed lamps.
For Oil Sands Project, a Step Forward
The State Department has released a draft environmental-impact statement suggesting that a pipeline carrying crude oil extracted from tar sans fields in Canada would do "limited" harm to the environment.
Senate Climate Bill to Be Unveiled April 26
The Senate sponsors of the climate and energy legislation are John Kerry, Lindsey Graham and Joseph I. Lieberman.
Solar Growth Slows, With Homes a Glaring Exception
The growth of the solar industry slowed in the United States last year, but residential installations surged, in part due to stimulus spending and tax credits.
From the Sea to a Sushi Plate, a Trail of DNA
Researchers are already tracking DNA in restaurant offerings to figure out how the market in whale meat works.
I.B.M. Suppliers Must Track Environmental Data
The giant technology company will also require its 28,000 suppliers to set environmental goals and publicly report on their progress.
McDonald's Board Opposes Cage-Free Eggs for U.S.
The board of McDonald's recommends that shareholders vote against a proposalt that would require the fast-food giant to use some cage-free eggs.
The Incinerator as Eye Candy
Some cutting-edge waste-to-energy plants have artistic designs.
South Could Benefit From a Little Efficiency
A new study suggests that the South, which consumes an outsize share of the nation's energy, would benefit greatly from energy efficiency policies.
A Banner Year for Wind Power
The American housing market remained in the doldrums in 2009, but the wind industry continued to boom, according to a report released Thursday.
Ontario Issues $8 Billion in Renewable Energy Contracts
The province announced $8 billion in new renewable energy deals under its bulked up feed-in-tariff program.
Developing a 'Water Battery' for Trees
By harnessing moisture from the air, the Groasis Waterboxx could grow food crops and trees even in the driest climates on earth, its maker says.
Reversal on Fuel Cells in California
Two big utilities in California will install fuel cells and study the impact of such technology on the power grid.
Solar-Powered Products in Haiti
Makers of solar-powered products see an opportunity to help, and gain exposure, in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
Food Groups Clash Over Compost Sludge
Alice Waters, a pioneering chef and the matriarch of the sustainable food movement, has been targeted by food activists in a protest over the safety of sewage sludge in compost.
A Novel Way to Thin-Film Solar Cells?
A Silicon Valley company said on Wednesday that it has raised $10 million to bring to market a new way of making thin-film solar cells.
Of Smart Meters and Smart Consumers
Consumers from Texas to California have reported disappointing results and even higher electricity bills after converting to smart meters. Education is lacking, some say.
Connecticut Mulls Rollback on Clean Energy
The state could become the first to roll back its renewable portfolio standard - the amount of electricity that, by state mandate, must come from renewable sources.
The Complications of Measuring Water Use
A London-based nonprofit group is nudging businesses to disclose their water use -- a more complicated objective than one might think.