Does GM's Volt Make Sense?
A new study says no; GM disagrees.
Energy
Automakers Plan to Turn Gas-Guzzlers into Green Machines
Ford and Tata will accelerate EV sales by swapping gas engines for electric ones.
Weeding Out Solar Companies
Due to the credit freeze, Optisolar falters and rising star First Solar expands.
Tiny Electric Cars Are Coming
If batteries aren't up to the job, why not make smaller cars?
Energy Plans Revealed in Obama's Budget Outline
Renewable energy and high-speed rail win; Yucca Mountain project loses.
NASA's Climate Satellite Crashes Back to Earth
The failure means that a gap in climate science will remain.
What the Fed Can Learn from California's Energy Policy
The chair of the Air Resources Board has some advice for the new administration.
Fool's Gold for Solar Panels
Researchers identify promising materials for supplying the world's electricity needs.
Deja Vu for French Plug-In Plans
France installed electric-vehicle charging stations nationwide during the 1990s.
The Stimulus Will Be a Boon to Green Energy
The law, to be signed today, will help renewable-energy businesses and improve efficiency.
