Solar power goes underground
Using what they call the world's first 3-D solar panel system, scientists at Georgia Tech have created photovoltaic cells that work underground. Full story
Willing to give up blue skies for climate fix?
Geoengineering Earth's climate to curb warming could have many downsides, including obscuring blue skies. But scientists are nonetheless asking whether it should be a "Plan B." Full story
Obama backs smart energy
Oct. 27: Against a backdrop of solar energy panels in Florida, President Barack Obama awarded $3.4 billion in economic stimulus funds to projects aimed at modernizing the country's power grid. NBC's Ann Curry reports.
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