Marketplace - Sustainability

U.S. green biz seen as risky investment

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:06:14 -0600

Kevin Parker, global head of asset management for Deutsche Bank, tells host Kai Ryssdal why he is currently steering investors away from American companies developing clean-energy systems and products.

Mexico eyes next export: Wind energy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:13:12 -0600

In the Mexican state of Baja California, the government and international corporations want to build wind farms that could generate enough electricity to power homes in the United States while boosting the state's economy. Sam Eaton reports.

California bans energy-eating TVs

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:02 -0600

California regulators have banned certain kinds of flat-screen TVs to meet energy-efficiency requirements. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Wyoming could tax wind development

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:08:38 -0600

Wyoming state legislators are talking about placing a new tax on wind development. Molly Messick reports.

Harvesting gas from the dairy air

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0600

A California utility is aggressively developing power sources cleaner than coal -- natural gas, nuclear, hydro, wind, solar ... and now even cow manure. But Pacific Gas & Electric isn't turning green totally on its own. It's the law. Sarah Gardner reports.

EPA to propose new sulfur dioxide rules

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:02:29 -0600

The Environmental Protection Agency is set to propose new standards that would limit exposure to sulfur dioxide, a pollutant known to worsen some health conditions. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Capturing a niche in low-carbon market

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:25 -0600

China churns out solar panels, wind turbines, and more alternative energy than any other nation. It's also tops at spewing greenhouse gases, from all the coal it burns. But China sees a green lining there, too. Scott Tong reports.

Electric cars are Europe's current trend

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:14 -0600

Across Europe a mixture of subsidies, tax-breaks and regulation is creating a new class of green consumer and a whole lot of clean tech companies. Stephen Beard reports.

Who wins in the rush for natural gas?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:25:34 -0600

The International Energy Agency will release its World Energy Outlook, and a rush of natural gas is on the agenda. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Moderates seek climate bill compromise

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:12:23 -0600

The Senate Environment Committee has approved a climate change bill, thanks to the Democratic vote. Republicans are boycotting the bill, and three moderate senators are trying to cobble together a compromise. John Dimsdale reports.