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California budget surplus turns into shortfall
Julie Small Feb 22, 2012
The Golden State didn't collect as much income tax from wealthy residents as it had predicted.
What California hopes to get from China
Adriene Hill Feb 14, 2012
Los Angeles is on the agenda for Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's U.S. visit. California and China have multiple ties, and this visit could set a standard for future negotiations.
U.S. market for diesel cars could grow
Eve Troeh Jan 6, 2012
New fuel efficiency standards in the U.S. mean that cars that have been popular in Europe for years could be seen more frequently on American soil.
Crowd-sourcing solar energy
Stephanie Hughes Jan 8, 2012
A Maryland solar company is creating small power plants throughout a neighborhood as a means to pool financial resources and valuable roof space.
Making airlines pay for carbon dioxide emissions
Eve Troeh Dec 21, 2011
The European Union wants airlines to reduce emissions or pay for permits allowing them to pollute. U.S. opponents say the permit fees would be better spent on new, more efficient aircraft.
Brown goes green
Eve Troeh Dec 19, 2011
UPS new chief sustainability officer rings in holiday environmental goals.
U.N. climate summit begins in South Africa
Eve Troeh Nov 28, 2011
The annual U.N. Climate Summit starts today in Durban, South Africa. Unfortunately, these summits don't seem have a great track-record for enacting change.
Military and Energy: The Series
Scott Tong Sep 21, 2011
This week Marketplace airs a special series on the U.S. military and energy, and the Pentagon's quest to "unleash us from the tether of fuel." This...
California prisons crack down on social media
John Moe Aug 9, 2011
Yesterday California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation administrators announced that they've had enough of the whole mess. Officials are...
