Although natural gas is the big thing for energy in an era of $4 gasoline, we need a more balanced look at what’s gained, and lost, if we embrace it too heartily.

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Why We Need to Calm the Natural Gas Frenzy

This week’s episode of Energy Now! looks at the creation of sustainable buildings, from the well documented Empire State Building project to the post-tornado green reconstruction of Greensburg, Kansas.

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Greening Buildings, from the Empire State to the Sunflower State

Google’s decision to unplug home electricity-monitoring application PowerMeter is a sign of how difficult it has been for home energy apps to catch on.

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Google axes PowerMeter–a bad sign for others?

Google axes health records and home energy use-monitoring services, citing lagging adoption. Originally posted at News – Health Tech

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Google euthanizes Google Health, unplugs PowerMeter

The electric-car maker will phase out sales of the sporty Roadster and bet the company on the Model S luxury sedan, a difficult transition that pivots on execution and the buzz around electric vehicles.

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Tesla’s next act: Cheaper electric cars…and a profit?

What would happen if the government eliminated all subsidies for the energy industry?

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Do Energy Subsidies Make Green Sense?

The plan is to fast-track technology discovered through the GE ecomagination innovation challenge to store shelves.

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GE, Best Buy Partner to Market Smart Grid Home Energy Controls

Legislation to be introduced in Washington today will overhaul how the FDA regulates personal care products — and despite the predictable cries about "job-killing" laws, here’s how the Act will benefit not just small companies, but everyone.

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5 Reasons Why the Safe Cosmetics Act Makes Sense for Small Business

Too much data can be just as bad too little. And if it’s dirty, messy or disorganized, it’s of no use to anyone. Three experts offer advice on how to ensure your company secures good data and turns it into smart systems for business sustainability.

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3 Tips for Avoiding the Perils of Dirty, Messy Data

Under a new directive, energy companies would have to cut the energy used by their customers by 1.5 percent per year, potentially driving huge demand to building retrofit markets.

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EU Sets Tough Targets for Utilities to Cut Energy Consumption