Wind energy 'pipeline' from Texas to the Southeast
Pattern Energy hopes to build a 400-mile transmission line to bring Texas wind power to ten southeastern states. Read the full story
GE, Better Place team up on electric vehicle infrastructure
General Electric and Better Place, which provides electric vehicle infrastructure, said Wednesday they have formed a broad partnership. Read the full story
California winery boasts LEED certification of the gold vintage
Solar arrays now handle about one-third of the winemaker's electricity needs. Read the full story
Sharp acquires Recurrent Energy for $305 million
Sharp is looking to position itself as a complete solar power project integrator in North America. Read the full story
Bpeace is a network of individuals who believe that creating jobs can create peace, and they are trying to do just that in Afghanistan, Rwanda and elsewhere. Read the full story
Computer users rebel at being tracked
New lawsuits are just the beginning of a long battle over privacy online. by Deborah Gage Read the full story
Federal government activities now can be monitored in (near) real time
New GSA service provides customized alerts on government agency activities and announcements, from egg recalls to health reform and foreign policy. Read the full story
As Xerox unit, ACS steps closer to researching, developing smarter systems
A company you've never heard of, ACS, was recently acquired by Xerox. We sat down with their executive team for a roundtable discussion of how the deal will help boost R&D for smart systems. Read the full story
San Francisco water meters get smart
In the future, San Francisco residents will be able to monitor and track their water usage via Web software on the hour instead of monthly. Read the full story
iPhone-sized silicon carbide sensors to probe volcanoes
British researchers developed silicon carbide sensors to withstand the harsh environment in volcanoes. Read the full story
American cars will soon get "start-stop" fuel-saving tech
New cars won't just idle at stoplights--they'll shut off entirely. Read the full story
The EPA giveth, and taketh away federal sustainability programs
Agency will phase out 8-year-old Climate Leaders effort, encouraging state and non-governmental alternatives. Read the full story
Smart traffic lights communicate to fix jams before they happen
What if the flow of traffic controlled the traffic lights, rather than the other way around? Read the full story
American people are treated like dogs
Every American should be treated by the medical system as well as a middle-class dog. Read the full story
GM, ABB Group team to explore Volt battery reuse
General Motors and ABB Group, which provides power grid systems, will collaborate on developing pilots to reuse Volt batteries. Read the full story
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