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Monitor Breakfast Edward Lazear: Lower growth expected for 2008

White House may soon take new steps to deal with the troubled housing market, president's chief economist hints.
11/30/2007 12:00 am
A dirty way to fight climate change

A promising strategy: Store carbon in the soil.
11/29/2007 12:00 am
Whose rules apply to the Web?

Sites go to extraordinary lengths to stay legal in a world where taboos vary.
11/21/2007 12:00 am
Hurdles ahead for Google's cellphone plan

Bringing Internet openness to the closed wireless world is bold but difficult, analysts say.
11/08/2007 12:00 am
Writers' strike: Fast-changing technology complicates talks with producers

Critical sticking point is the writers' demands for a bigger share of the burgeoning DVD market.
11/06/2007 12:00 am
Municipal Wi-Fi thrives – on a small scale

Big-city wireless Internet plans took a hit this summer, but places like Owensboro, Ky., and Rio Rancho, N.M., put networks in place.
09/13/2007 01:00 am
In Florida, lukewarm welcome for drought-resistant landscaping

The lawn-free look conserves water, but takes some getting used to for those accustomed to manicured grass.
08/17/2007 01:00 am
Robots advance, consumers stall

More robots are in the marketplace but a 'Frankenstein complex' prevents their wide acceptance, among other things.
05/31/2007 01:00 am
Silicon Valley's next big thing: 'clean tech'

Engineers aim to transform solar, fuel-cell, and biofuel projects into viable industries.
05/11/2007 01:00 am
Backstory: Saving the planet, one car at a time

Switching an old convertible to run on plug-in power is tricky, expecially in front of an expectant crowd. Part 2 of two.
03/20/2007 01:00 am
How do you make electronics easier to recycle?

A UN-led group is grappling with the growing crisis of high-tech trash.
03/08/2007 12:00 am
Catalogs promise a Garden of Eden

Tips for getting the most out of mail-order shopping for seeds and plants.
02/08/2007 12:00 am
The versatile begonia puts its best leaf forward

Grown for their colorful, shapely foliage, these houseplants are a dream to grow and share with friends.
02/08/2007 12:00 am