What France plans to do with its nuclear waste

What France plans to do with its nuclear waste France's long-term storage plan for nuclear power waste moves along. American radioactive waste sits in wait for a permanent home. Read the full story China tops U.S. in race to build wind power; Texas leads states China bested the United States in 2009 in the race to install wind turbines, topping the U.S. in installed wind power capacity for the first time. Read the full story Vegas' latest magic trick: boosting green in a desert of excess Las Vegas' sustainability officer admits that his city--an 'island in the desert'--is not a very sustainable place. Read the full story Johnson & Johnson on sustainability and the intersection of returns on investment Johnson & Johnson has been articulating some form of corporate sustainability since 1943. Here's a look at the returns associated with modern-day initiatives. Read the full story Researchers develop 'cryogen' energy storage system British and Chinese researchers have developed a method of energy storage using liquid nitrogen to help handle brief demand spikes on the power grid. Read the full story 100 eco-friendliest colleges and universities Vermont's Green Mountain College is at the head of the class. Stanford and Harvard also make the grade. Read the full story NASA hurricane study may alert us to natural disasters earlier Predicting a hurricane's path is (relatively) easy. But predicting whether a storm will turn into a hurricane? Near-impossible--at the moment. Read the full story Falling dominoes: Influential hospitals can help speed adoption of electronic medical records Persuading influential medical centers to adopt electronic medical records helps speed adoption by their neighboring hospitals. Read the full story People feel more productive in green buildings, study says People feel healthier and more productive when working in green, LEED-certified buildings, according to a new study. Read the full story California solar power plans are breaking through red tape State and federal agencies are in the process of approving over 4,500 megawatts of solar energy production capacity in California. Read the full story