Energy

A new report looks at what financial risks companies in the S&P 500 would face under a cap-and-trade program that requires the purchase of carbon emissions credits. While most would be unaffected, some industries, especially utilities, would face costs much higher than their earnings. Read More

Vending machines for soda and other beverages -- ripe targets for saving electricity costs in facilities -- would sip energy rather than guzzle it under new standards proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Read More

This report from the Solar Electric Power Association highlights U.S. utilities who are leading integration of solar electricity into the grid and ranks them based on installed solar capacity in several categories, such as watts-per-customer and total megawatts. Read More

Identifying greenhouse gas hot spots in corporate value chains can help companies address the most significant emissions sources while slashing costs and reducing other business risks. Read More

GE details the growth of its ecomagination portfolio to $17 billion in sales for 2008 as well as its progress toward a series of tough environmental performance goals. Read More

The annual conference of the National Restaurant Association, called the NRA Show, got a celebrity boost from Ted Turner when the CNN founder and America's Cup champion sailor was the headliner for a session on green restaurants. Read More

Sky-high fuel prices, declining energy use and a slumping economy gave the U.S. its largest annual decline in fossil fuel-based carbon dioxide emissions since 1982, when emissions fell 5.3 percent. Read More

Eight utilities in the U.S., Canada and India are teaming up with Google in smart meter projects that will enable customers to monitor their energy use online and better manage their power consumption, the Internet giant announced. Read More

This report from a panel of retired U.S. military leaders concludes the country's current energy stance threatens the U.S. and its armed forces. Read More

To help businesses win grants to make their operations easier, we asked industry experts for advice on finding and securing the best grants and incentives. Read More