The often-ignored and hardly ever programmed humble thermostat is morphing into a unique and undercover gateway into the smart home — that is, the dream of the fully connected house where… Read more »
How will Tuesday’s election results affect the country’s green technology hopes? With Republicans taking control of the House of Representatives, observers say chances are likely gone for any kind of broad-ranging… Read more »
I’m one of those people who takes advantage of telecommuting and flexible work hours to make sure that I am as productive as possible. I’ve managed to find a pretty good… Read more »
The latest twist in the road to comprehensive climate and energy legislation arrived on Wednesday, in the form of Sen. Dick Lugar’s (R-Ind.) proposal for what he calls the “Practical Energy… Read more »
At the Apple (s aapl) iPod event this past September, the iPod nano got a video upgrade, but despite rumors to the contrary, the iPod touch didn’t get a similar treatment… Read more »
Smarter PC Power Management: A new webcam application called PecoBOO uses facial recognition — rather than mouse movements — to determine whether or not there is a user in front of… Read more »
For climate legislation, clearing the House last month by a slim seven-vote margin marked a major step toward passage of the first comprehensive regulation of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S… Read more »
Obama on Climate Bill Opposition: “Are there going to be nay-sayers? Absolutely. Are there going to be short-term instances where you can get political gain by scaring the bejesus out of… Read more »
The energy bill passed the House on Friday, but the proposed cap and trade system and new incentives for renewable energy are still a long way from going into law as… Read more »
Thaw Nears for Frozen Climate Bill?: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman has come close to an agreement on the energy and climate bill with Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson,… Read more »