All Energy/Environment
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Nissan's new gas pedal pushes back to save fuel
Nissan announced Monday that it has developed an accelerator pedal that pushes upward when it senses that the driver is using more fuel than is necessary.
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An urban marsh’s unfinished saga
New York’s Jamaica Bay serves as a microcosm for the world’s wetland woes.
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Report: China is world's leading renewable-energy producer
A report from the Climate Group found that China leads the world in installed renewable energy and is overtaking more developed countries in developing sustainable technologies.
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San Francisco could require employers to help workers commute
And the employers actually don't seem to mind too much.
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MIT researchers attain solar 'nirvana'
A big drawback of solar power is that it doesn't work at night or on cloudy days. But researchers at MIT say they now have an inexpensive way to store solar energy when the sun isn't out.
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EarthTalk: The lowdown on plug-in hybrids; ecofriendly roofs
How soon can I buy a plug-in hybrid? And what are some ‘green’ choices for roofing?
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High gas prices boost bus travel
After decades of decline, bus travel is on the rise again. But is it right for you?
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GOP lawmakers block renewable-energy-credit bill
Legislation to extend some $18 billion worth of tax credits for renewable energy fizzled in the Senate Wednesday, as Republican lawmakers made good on their stated intent to prevent the bill from moving forward unless it were accompanied by support for domestic oil drilling.
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Roundup: Green college rankings, an ethanol backlash, and a wikified electric car
A sampling of environmental stories elsewhere on the Web.
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Four Senate Democrats call for EPA chief to resign
Saying that he had repeatedly bowed to political pressure and had made misleading statements to Congress, four Democratic senators Tuesday called for Stephen Johnson to resign as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Water’s odyssey from sewer to cup
The water utility in Orange County, Calif., has been drawing attention since it opened the world’s largest water recycling facility of its kind in January.
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Study: Green jobs could spark "explosive growth"
The Chicago-based outplacement consulting firm and workplace-data fountainhead Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts that job growth in environment, ecology, and alternative energy sectors will "fuel significant growth and job creation over the next decade."
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Why US parks put land purchases on hold
Some 1.8 million acres inside and abutting national parks are at risk of development.
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'Pay-as-you-drive' insurance catching on
Insurers are beginning to offer auto-insurance plans that charge motorists based on the number of miles driven.
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US Army seeking to cut its CO2 emissions
The US Army has begun taking steps to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent by 2015, to comply with a 2007 order by President Bush.
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USGS: Arctic Circle chock full of oil and gas
A report by the US Geological Survey found that the region inside the Arctic Circle contains just over one-fifth of the world's undiscovered, recoverable oil and natural-gas resources.What does this mean for our energy needs, and for the planet?
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EarthTalk: What’s the ‘greenest’ TV?
Popular plasma sets are energy hogs; LCDs are better, but the ol’ cathode-ray tube may be best.
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Electric automaker, batterymaker score Google funding
Google's philanthropy arm, Google.org, announced that it is investing $2.75 million in electric vehiclemaker Aptera and batterymaker ActaCell.
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Should we vote to blow up some guy's SUV?
A San Francisco man is soliciting suggestions for how to take his gas guzzler off the road forever.
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How to hitch a ride on the Web
Ride-sharing sites take a page from Facebook to match riders with rides.
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