August 25, 2010:Technology writer Craig Canine on how we can move from "peak oil" to "peak renewables" in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Technology can't do it alone.
February 28, 2010:Honda's Japanese founder liked to talk about the "Three Joys" of making cars. Joy? In the auto industry? Yes, if fleetwide fuel efficiency has been part of your corporate DNA for 25 years.
May 28, 2009:Even if we diminish our reliance on foreign oil, we may still need to import valuable minerals for state-of-the-art batteries and other renewable technologies.
February 27, 2009:The Department of Transportation has designated 10 new incremental high-speed rail corridors around the country, and as more federal funding becomes available, these will stand at the head of the receiving line.