Environment
Can Fresh Funds Jump-Start a U.S. Nuclear Renaissance?
Two new reactors in Georgia will benefit from $8 billion in U.S. government backing
Stories by Katherine Ling
Environment
Obama Budget Increases Funding for Energy Research and Nuclear Power
The Obama administration would like to see more nuclear power plants, among other forms of new electricity generation
Environment
Invest Trillions Today to Keep Climate Change at Bay: IEA
The International Energy Agency's "World Energy Outlook" predicts trillions of energy investment dollars will be needed to combat climate change
Environment
How Will the Smart Grid Work?
The Obama administration lays out its plan for how smart grid standards should work
Environment
How Will Global Warming Change Your Electricity?
A national push to curb greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean energy technologies is creating an unusual business challenge for electric utilities
Environment
New Small Reactor Could Revitalize Nuclear Power Industry
Babcock & Wilcox announces plans to build a 125-megawatt nuclear reactor that could fill growing small-scale demands
Environment
Ocean Power Gets Fast Track
Northwestern states want "hydrokinetic" technologies in the water soon
Environment
Will the World Use Less Energy?
The U.S. government doesn't think so, and forecasts oil prices as high as $200 per barrrel
Environment
Nuclear Power Cannot Solve Climate Change
A new report finds that nuclear power plants cannot be built quickly enough and in a safe and secure manner to be a major global solution for climate change
Environment
Less Radioactive Waste Also a Challenge to Store
It's not just spent nuclear fuel but all the radioactive waste from a nuclear power plant that has no place to go
Environment
Making the Grid Work for Renewable Energy
Energy regulators plan to promote renewables and energy efficiency
