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Another Solyndra already? Some worry even worse is coming.

By Mark Clayton | 11/01/11
Have American taxpayers just been saddled with another Solyndra? Beacon Power Corp., a tiny renewable energy company that was a recipient of a $43 million loan guarantee backed by the Department of Energy, declared bankruptcy on Sunday, leaving
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Post oil: In oil country, maverick Nissan Leaf driver gives up gas

By Mark Clayton | 10/10/11
Something new and a bit odd is happening here in Texas, where history and the economy are so tightly interwoven with oil: Some drivers are ditching their gasoline vehicles and turning over a new leaf – literally. "I love my Leaf," writes William
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From the man who discovered Stuxnet, dire warnings one year later

By Mark Clayton | 09/23/11
One year ago a malicious software program called Stuxnet exploded onto the world stage as the first publicly confirmed cyber superweapon – a digital guided missile that could emerge from cyber space to destroy a physical target in the real world.
Business Agenda

Did Obama abandon his smog plan because of elections?

By Mark Clayton | 09/06/11
The action drew immediate and uncharacteristic plaudits from industry groups — who say the regulation would stifle job growth — and howls from environmentalists.
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How much are Twitter and BlackBerry to blame for British riots?

By Mark Clayton | 08/12/11
Days of rioting across England have sharpened criticism of social media tools like BlackBerry Messenger, Facebook, and Twitter, which are helping criminals organize looting gangs, British officials say. • David Lammy, a member of parliament from
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Detroit going green: Cars to average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025

By Mark Clayton | 07/28/11
The White House and automakers are expected to formally announce Friday a new agreement to raise auto mileage standards annually until they reach 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, according to groups briefed on details of the changes. In April, aut
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Hacker arrests: Why Anonymous might not be so anonymous

By Mark Clayton | 07/21/11
The arrests of 21 individuals Tuesday connected with the Anonymous group and other computer hackers suggest that the suite of digital tools that hackers use to obscure their identities is not foolproof and can be cracked with significant sleuthin
Business Agenda

Report: More Americans have green jobs than oil or gas jobs

By Mark Clayton | 07/19/11
"Clean" industries ranging from public mass-transit to green energy companies provide 2 percent of the jobs in the United States, according to a new study. That number is more than other key industries, such as biosciences and oil and gas.
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Nuclear safety review: how US plants could handle a Fukushima-type event

By Mark Clayton | 07/14/11
A major post-Fukushima review of US nuclear power facilities is calling for sweeping changes to shore up safety, including ensuring that nuclear operators can handle multiple reactor emergencies at a single site. But a Fukushima-type accident "i
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EPA tells coal-fired plants: Reduce pollution or shut down

By Mark Clayton | 07/08/11
The EPA’s tough new air pollution regulations will force scores of older, dirty, inefficient plants to shut down. Those that remain open must dramatically clean up their emissions.