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December 2007
- Traveling Green? US Cities Getting Better
  
  Travel Leisure | Dec 24, 07 4:15 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Traveling green still ain't easy States-side. US hotels lag behind Europe in water waste, car rentals, and chemical-free eateries. Quick fixes don't help either—recycling programs and low-flow showers may just be "greenwashing." Real green starts with original design. But some US lodges are stepping up to impress green ratings groups. More »
- Source of Northern Lights Seen
  
  National Geographic | Dec 12, 07 6:54 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Scientists are getting closer to understanding what causes the vivid display of the Northern Lights, National Geographic reports. New satellite research indicates that charged particles from the sun are flowing toward Earth’s upper atmosphere in magnetic streams. The waves of charged particles, called solar wind, likely provide energy for the bright geomagnetic storms and auroras. More »
- UK Proposes Wind Power Investment
  
  BBC | Dec 11, 07 12:22 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The UK intends to boost their production of wind power 60-fold by 2020, under plans released yesterda by business secretary John Hutton, the BBC reports. The secretary proposed an investment into the construction of 7,000 mostly off-shore wind turbines to produce a target of 33 gigawatts that could "power the equivalent of all of the UK's homes." The UK currently produces 2.2 gigawatts from mostly on-shore wind power. More »
- Kangaroo Farts Could Help Curb Warming
  
  AFP | Dec 8, 07 7:43 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Australian scientists worried about global warming have turned to one of Mother Nature's cleanest "natural gas" producers, the kangaroo, for help. It seems that when kangaroos fart, the stuff contains none of the methane produced by cattle and sheep breaking wind. Scientists want to transfer the bacteria from kangaroos' stomachs to those animals to cut down on their noxious emissions, AFP reports. More »
November 2007
- Google Searches Green Energy
  
  MarketWatch | Nov 27, 07 5:19 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Google is making a huge financial push to replace coal with cleaner, cheaper renewable energy. The company says it will invest "tens of millions" in the search next year, starting with solar, wind, and geothermal technology, and hundreds of millions more in subsequent years, MarketWatch reports. The company says it can reach its goal “in years, not decades." More »
- China, India Stick With Coal as Air Worsens
  
  Associated Press | Nov 14, 07 4:19 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Coal will remain the key source of power generation in China and India for the foreseeable future, the AP reports today from an energy conference in Rome, despite outside pressure on the countries to reduce carbon emissions. Leading officials urged the international community to help the booming Asian countries develop cleaner coal technology or suffer the climate-change consequences. More »
October 2007
- 2007 Breakthrough Awards
  
  Popular Mechanics | Oct 11, 07 2:19 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Popular Mechanic 's third annual Breakthrough Awards honors the boldest inventors and best cutting-edge products. Introducing the people changing the present to make it look more like the future we always wanted: Amory Lovins: Lovin's "think and do" tank, the Rocky Mountain Institute looks for cost-cutting and energy-saving alternatives. Hop Lipson and Team: Imagine a printer that can print any object—chocolate, cell phones, glasses—and you have the Fab at Home. More »
September 2007
- Goldman Up Whopping 76% in 3rd Quarter
  
  Wall Street Journal | Sep 20, 07 10:20 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Two financial giants posted dramatic earnings this morning: Goldman Sachs wowed investors with a 79% surge in third quarter net income, while Bear Stearns’ dropped 61% thanks to massive hedge-fund losses. The two were on opposite sides of the subprime collapse. Bear Stearns is among the top packagers of mortgage-based securities, which Goldman short-sold for huge gains. More »
August 2007
- House OKs Renewable Energy Bill
  
  Washington Post | Aug 5, 07 1:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The House passed a broad-based clean energy bill yesterday that redirects $16 billion in tax incentives from big oil and gas companies to renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. Democrats hailed the legislation as the first big step toward making the US a more environmentally friendly nation, but Republicans say the bill will increase dependence on foreign oil. More »