Plug-in electric vehicles to hit 3.2 million by 2015

Plug-in electric vehicles to hit 3.2 million by 2015

Plug-in electric vehicles, which include autos with batteries only and hybrid plug-ins, will hit the 3.2 million unit mark by 2015. Read the full story

Cisco, Itron team on smart grid networks and metering

The two companies weren't shy about the lofty goal to build "a definitive 21st century Internet Protocol (IP)-based communications platform." Read the full story

Nike files patent application for self-lacing shoes

Nike has filed a patent for what appears to be a self-lacing shoe -- complete with motor, battery and USB port. Read the full story

All states not created equal when it comes to energy efficiency, but they can be

Report co-authored by Center for American Progress suggests nationwide energy efficiency initiatives could create up to 625,000 sustained jobs. Read the full story

EPA grades new cars with smart stickers: an A for effort?

The Environmental Protection Agency offers new fuel-economy labels for vehicle showrooms. by Melissa Mahony Read the full story

Red Lobster: Sustainability for the seafood lover of the future

Darden Restaurants, home to Red Lobster and Olive Garden, is one of the largest purchasers of seafood. What is the company doing for sustainability? Read the full story

GM applies for a trademark on "range anxiety"

Just in case you're worried about being stranded in your electric car... Read the full story

How scientists made a cheap new filter to purify water

Stanford University created a cheap, nanowire filter that kills nearly all the bacteria it comes into contact with. Read the full story

HP, Hynix team up on next-gen memory

Hewlett-Packard and Hynix say they will jointly develop a next-generation memory chip and bring it to market. Read the full story

Robots to aid stroke victims with physical therapy

Dr. Jacob Rosen, a professor at UC Santa Cruz is designing wearable robots to assist stroke victims in physical therapy and rehabilitation. Read the full story

Education's future: a teacher, a vision, a Website

Does Sal Kahn represent the future of education? His online course site draws more students than Harvard and Stanford combined. Read the full story

Will the next generation memory chips be made of silicon oxide, not carbon?

Rice University researchers think silicon oxide circuits could be the foundation for next generation memory chips. Read the full story