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Energy Voices
Top energy stories of 2012. What's your pick?

From the fracking revolution to the CAFE standards  to India's record blackout, 2012 had plenty of energy stories. Vote for your pick of top energy story for the year. 

In Gear
Energy Department pushes for electric car battery research

The US Department of Energy has set a goal to improve battery and energy storage technologies by five times that of today--in the next five years, Ingram writes.

The Daily Reckoning
Is there such a thing as too much energy?

Government moves energy from the future to the past, Bonner writes, from what will be to what used to be, and finally, to what will be no more.

Stocks edge up on revised GDP

Stocks rise as US revises upward its estimate of GDP growth from 1.5 to 1.7 percent. Among big stock movers, WellPoint climbs 8 percent; Heinz falls 2 percent. 

Donald Marron
Rio+20: Green infrastructure gets its day to shine

Held two decades ago, the original Earth Summit gathered world leaders in Rio de Janeiro to try to grapple with climate change, biological diversity, and other environmental challenges. Rio+20 is smaller, but still generating interesting ideas.

US stocks boosted by home sales, corporate earnings

US stocks edged higher Thursday, pushed up by a batch of bright earnings reports and encouraging news about home sales. The Dow rose 113 points to close at 13204

Carbon trading: Why 'good' companies embrace 'bad' credits

When it comes to Europe's carbon-trading system, top companies like Dow Chemical, ConocoPhillips, and BP prefer to save a little money than hone their 'green' reputation.

Backchannels
On Stratfor, Assange and Anonymous just don't get it

Wikileaks' Julian Assange is trumpeting the release of emails stolen from the security analysis and consulting firm Stratfor as a major coup. Here's why he's wrong.

WikiLeaks to release five million emails stolen from Stratfor

WikiLeaks is making public email stolen from Stratfor, a global security analysis company based in Texas. Hackers broke into Stratfor data systems in December and stole employee emails.

Stock market jumps; Dow barrels toward 13000

Stock market was buoyed by good news about jobs and housing. The Dow rose 123 points to close at 12904, within 100 points of 13000. Gains on the stock market overlooked problems in Greece for the time being.

Progress Watch
US sees renaissance in energy efficiency, led by Congress and big business

For decades, the US has been transforming into a more energy efficient society. But fresh impetus has come in the wake of a 2007 law embracing tougher appliance and auto standards. 

Report: Chinese hackers launched summer offensive on US chemical industry

Chinese hackers sought to steal designs, formulas, and processes from chemical companies in the US and elsewhere, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Symantec. It's the latest example of Chinese hackers targeting a sector of the US economy.

Week ahead: new transparency at the Fed and a gusher of earnings

The Fed will hold its first-ever quarterly briefing, and new data will likely reveal sluggish economic growth for the first quarter

Reusable shopping bags could be encouraged by new California bill

Reusable shopping bags could be produced by manufacturers who previously produced disposable bags.

Indians outraged by Bhopal gas verdict prepare counterpunch

Activists vowed to appeal a court decision Monday that issued seemingly light sentences over the infamous 1984 Bhopal gas leak, which killed 15,000 people. Opposition politicians threatened to stymie a key nuclear deal with the US.

Movie review: 'The Yes Men Fix the World'

Using clever hoaxes, the two activists use their hilarious pranks to skewer corporate fat-cats.

Can Detroit go green?

In the race for the best green auto technology, Detroit is a slightly late entrant. But from battery innovation to re-training workers, the Motor City is going to give green a go.

Obama gives $600 million to next-gen car batteries

Car companies received more than $600 million on Wednesday to further development of batteries for hybrids and electric cars.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Vince Guaraldi in his essence, 'Life on Mars' TV series now on DVD, creativity at its best in '500 Tables, and more.

CIT plight hints at more bankruptcies ahead

According to Standard & Poor's, 181 companies this year have defaulted on their debt – four times the number last year.

The New Economy
Markets ignore mergers, sink to new lows

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