What Is the Right Price for Carbon?
Some economists charge that the U.S. government is lowballing the cost of greenhouse gases in new regulations
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U.S. Bid to Combat Climate Change Starts with Cars and Trucks
The first national regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions aim to reduce fuel consumption in vehicles
Charging Ahead: Carbon Nanotubes Could Hold Long-Sought Battery Technology Breakthrough
In the drive to devise more efficient and durable batteries, one promising option uses carbon nanotubes, which not only can store far more electricity by weight than lithium ion batteries but also retain their charge for a much longer time...
How Will American Automakers Meet New Fuel Efficiency Standards?
Advanced transmissions, efficient engines and some smaller cars represent one strategy that would help an automaker meet the nation's first-ever greenhouse gas standard
Dark Matters
Sometimes the pursuit of a great discovery is its own reward
The Hard Truth: Most Municipal Recyclers Do Not Accept Many Durable Goods
Although Americans are now recycling much of their discarded plastic, they may have to search for venues that accept durable items, such as ski boots, because many municipalities still do not accept articles made of hard plastic...
What the Frack? Natural Gas from Subterranean Shale Promises U.S. Energy Independence--With Environmental Costs [Slide Show]
Natural gas cracked out of shale deposits may mean the U.S. has a stable supply for a century--but at what cost to the environment and human health?
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What the Frack? Natural Gas from Subterranean Shale Promises U.S. Energy Independence--With Environmental Costs [Slide Show]
Natural gas cracked out of shale deposits may mean the U.S. has a stable supply for a century--but at what cost to the environment and human health?
Can the Green Economy Survive in a Policy Vacuum?
The green economy continues to show vitality, business leaders say, despite the near-total collapse of global climate talks, stalemate in Washington, D.C., and polls showing decreased urgency to tackle global warming...
Climate Change Imperils the State of the Planet--Will the World Act?
Efforts to combat climate change continue to grow. But are they big enough? Or fast enough?
Lowering the Ceiling on Roof Energy Losses
A company says it has developed a polymer roof coating that will keep buildings cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Cynthia Graber reports
Turning Bumpy Roads into an Electrifying Product
A summer-time joy ride inspired college students to develop a new method for capturing energy lost while driving a car
Can a Chemist Deliver Distributed Energy from a Water Bottle?
M.I.T. chemist Dan Nocera hopes to launch a distributed energy revolution via sunlight, water and a cheap catalyst
Metro Motivation: GM Envisions Networked Mini Cars for City Streets
The automaker introduces its Electric Networked Vehicle prototypes, one third the size of a typical car, as a way to reduce big urban auto emissions and traffic congestion
