Science Jul 24 Making a cheaper, cleaner diesel fuel to do industry’s heavy lifting Diesel can be made from just about any carbon-based source, but the process can be expensive and wasteful. Chemists are working on new methods to fix that. By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy
Science Jan 28 Watch In Iowa, Questions Arise on Impact of Ethanol Production Al Gore testified before Congress Wednesday on the urgency of energy policy reform and made the case for easing America's reliance on carbon-based fuels. Heidi Cullen of Climate Central reports on an emerging debate over the changing land use and…
Politics Jan 13 Chu Vows to Fight Global Warming at Confirmation Hearing Nobel-prize winning physicist Steven Chu said at a hearing Tuesday that if he is confirmed as energy secretary, he plans to aggressively pursue policies to combat global warming. By Admin, PBS NewsHour
Science Jan 01 Watch Volatile Fuel Prices Shift Off-shore Drilling Debate The past year's volatile gas prices are impacting the ongoing debate on whether to drill for oil off the coasts of Virginia and California. Spencer Michels reports on how the price swings and new technology are affecting the controversy.
Jun 25 Watch Extended Interview: Mary Nichols, California Air Resources Board Spencer Michels talked to Mary Nichols, head of the California Air Resources Board, in April about the board's recent decision to cut the number of zero-emission vehicles the state will require car manufacturers to build. The board aims to encourage… Continue watching
May 29 Watch Venture Capitalists Look to Green Businesses for Boom A recent surge in investments by venture capitalists in eco-friendly businesses is possibly triggering a boom in green and clean technology. Analysts report on the green market and its ability to make money while saving oil. Continue watching
May 15 Watch Corn Farmers Prosper, Others Lose Out with Ethanol Use As corn prices have risen with demand for ethanol in recent years, corn farmers are prospering. But others -- such as hog farmers who rely on corn feed -- are facing tough times, and some critics blame ethanol demand for… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch As Food Prices Soar, U.N. Calls for International Help The head of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization urged help Wednesday for countries affected by a global food crisis caused by sharp increases in the prices of rice and wheat. Experts discuss the causes and consequences of high food… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch Schwarzenegger Adviser Outlines U.S. Oil Addiction In the fourth installment of the NewsHour's Costly Crude series, environmentalist and adviser to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Terry Tamminen discusses the shrinking oil supply with Ray Suarez. Continue watching