Sustainability
RSSPay query looms in transportation bill
Environmentalists are praising the efforts of the new $500 billion transportation bill circulating today in the House, but there's still some question as to how to pay for it. Sam Eaton reports. (06/24/2009)
Fuel-efficient car investment pays off
Detroit Free Press reporter Justin Hyde talks with Kai Ryssdal about why the U.S. is lending automakers Ford, Tesla and Nissan billions to build fuel-efficient cars and who else might get a slice of the funding. (06/23/2009)
Ohio explores future of manufacturing
Vice President Biden is meeting with officials in Toledo today to discuss what might be the next great manufacturing boom. Ohio has lost 280,000 manufacturing jobs in the past decade. Karen Kasler reports. (06/23/2009)
Community solar power is within reach
Many people want to make the switch to solar in their homes, but think it's too difficult or expensive. One San Francisco company is trying to demystify the process one community at a time. Lisa Desai reports. (06/23/2009)
Climate change cost boosts supporters
The Congressional Budget Office says a proposed cap and trade bill to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions will cost $22 billion a year by 2020. Sarah Gardner reports this gives supporters of the bill some ammunition. (06/22/2009)
Ethanol business all but popping
Everything from company bankruptcies to the price of corn has been making it a rough year for the ethanol industry, and experts expect the shakeout to continue. Sarah Gardner explores what the big players are doing to survive. (06/16/2009)
Where calling art 'trash' is a good thing
Cities pay millions of dollars every year to deal with their trash. So some communities are finding artful ways to deal with the issue that both educate and illuminate sustainability. Caitlan Carroll reports. (06/12/2009)
Nuclear costs too big for small utilities
Are you in the market for a nuclear reactor? If so, you'll need about $10 billion to get started. Besides the environmental concerns, the cost of nuclear energy is also a problem. Sam Eaton looks into why it's so expensive. (06/11/2009)
Funds would brighten solar industry
Exhibitors at a solar panel trade show in Philadelphia are hoping to get a share of the millions in federal incentives for solar energy. But until then, the industry is seeing a bit of a slowdown. Joel Rose reports. (06/10/2009)
GOP to push for domestic oil drilling
House Republicans plan to unveil a new energy plan they're calling the "all of the above" solution for energy independence. The proposal calls for domestic energy production, aka "Drill, baby, drill." Sam Eaton reports. (06/10/2009)
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