Carbon Cutting with Cap and Trade: A ‘Step in the Right Direction, but … Far from Ideal’

In the war on carbon dioxide, the chief culprit in global warming, taxes are out and "cap and trade" is in, as key legislation moves forward in the U.S. Congress.[…]

On Energy Issues, Candidates’ Funding Priorities Are Fueling the Debate

U.S. presidential candidates John McCain and Barak Obama offer only subtle differences in their approaches to the nation's energy challenges. Obama emphasizes renewable energy to reduce dependence on foreign oil,[…]

It’s a Breeze: European Firms Bring Years of Experience to U.S. Wind Power Market

European wind-power firms see an opportunity in the United States' increasing interest in alternative energy. Indeed, the inroads that electricity-generating wind turbine technology has made in the U.S. are due[…]

Costs, Regulation and a Touch of Corporate Responsibility Put More Green into IT

One research firm estimates that at least 2% of global atmospheric carbon emissions can be traced to the information technology industry because of the electricity consumed by PCs, servers, cooling[…]

An Earful on Ethanol: Rising Food Prices, Inefficient Production and Other Problems

Just a year ago, ethanol was the renewable fuel of the moment. Derived mostly from corn grown in America's heartland, it was promoted as a home-grown ticket to energy independence[…]

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