Marketplace - Sustainability

Areva buys Ausra for solar power-up

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:26:38 -0600

French nuclear power giant Areva is buying Ausra, a Silicon Valley solar start-up, with hopes of dominating solar thermal power market. Sarah Gardner explains who gets what out of the deal and why Areva might be looked at as a French GE.

PA shale drilling clouds local tap water

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:46:06 -0600

Underground shale drilling in northern Pennsylvania is causing a stir amongst environmentalists, who say thousands of new gas wells could pose serious threats to drinking water. Joel Rose reports.

Senate considers chemical reform

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:52:55 -0600

Advocates for reforming chemical regulation are demanding the Senate enforce tougher rules on toxins. Jennifer Collins reports why scientists and other chemical reform supporters are pushing for higher safety standards.

Obama hits oil slick in energy debate

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:03:43 -0600

President Obama met with 11 governors to try to get support for his energy policies, which would shift the nation away from fossil fuels. He's still got come convincing to do. Sarah Gardner reports.

Green investors await better U.S. policy

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:35:01 -0600

The U.S. is expected to make a voluntary pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in time to meet a United Nations deadline, but investors may want more. Sarah Gardner reports.

SEC sets new climate disclosure rules

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:20:36 -0600

The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to force companies to disclose more information on the bottom line risks they might face from climate change. Sarah Gardner reports.

A toxic environment for green workers

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:13:28 -0600

In his State of the Union address, President Obama will likely push for more green jobs. But green jobs aren't necessarily clean ones. Sarah Varney reports.

New cause to keep Chicago River dirty

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:51:48 -0600

Chicago is notorious for not disinfecting the wastewater it dumps into the Chicago River. Now the city's using a different excuse for dragging its feet on the issue: cleaning the river would emit carbon emissions. Jennifer Collins reports.

Global warming's new marketing angle

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:55:41 -0600

Republican pollster Frank Luntz has advised Environmental Defense Fund president Fred Krupp to frame the global warming pitch to the public in a way that highlights job creation and national security. Sarah Gardner reports.

Clearing the air on carbon credits

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:33:30 -0600

Mark Schapiro of the Center for Investigative Reporting talks with Kai Ryssdal about an article he wrote for Harper's Magazine, which discusses how we can measure a credit of carbon.